仪式和记忆:大学校庆的精神象征与文化内涵

Ceremony and Memory: Spiritual Symbol and Cultural Conotation of Anniversaries of Universities

大学校庆是现代大学的伴生物,也是教育发展、社会进步、文明演进的产物。大学校庆是隆重的庆典、盛大的节日、教育成就的展示、思想的凝聚和精神的唤起,是一种具有科学与文明特征的文化记忆。大学校庆的价值与功能是大学精神及其思想内涵、文化价值的集中体现,是高等教育的高贵气质、文明水准、理想追求及其社会贡献的有力彰显,是处于一定发展阶段、文明水平的国家、民族、时代、区域文化特点、时代风尚的一个显著标志。

Anniversary ceremony of universities is an attendant result of modern universities,and also a result of development of education,progress of society and evolution of civilization. Anniversaries of universities,considered as ceremonious festivals,exhibitions of educational achievements,cohesion of ideas and evocation of spirit,are a kind of cultural memory which possesses scientific and civilizational characters. The value and function of anniversaries of universities are embodiments of university spirit,ideas and cultural value; are accentuations for higher education's noble qualities,level of civilization and pursuits for ideals and social contributions; are significant marks of cultural qualities and mode for certain nations,regions and times in certain stage of development and level of civilization.