伦理文化研究不能忽视民间“小传统”

The Importance of Civil "Minor Traditions" in the Study of Ethical Culture

在中国传统伦理文化中,不仅存在以正统教化伦理为代表的“大传统”,而且还存在以民间伦理为代表的“小传统”。后者植根于民众生活土壤,更为真实地展示了民族伦理生活的生命律动。在搜集、整理民间文化资源的基础上,深入研究民间伦理文化的内容,是把握整个中国传统伦理文化真实面貌的必要条件。

There exists not only “the Major Traditions” represented by the orthodox moralizing theories, but also“the Minor Traditions”represented by the civil ethnicity in the traditional Chinese ethical culture. The latter is rooted in the soil in which the populace inhabits, which more authentically demonstrates the lively rhythmical beat of the national ethical life. An in - depth study of the contents of the civil ethical culture has become the prerequisites for us to grasp the authentic aspects of China＇s traditional ethical culture as a whole on the basis of collecting and sorting out the civil cultural resources.