“中”字的文化阐释

The cultural interpretation of the Chinese character “中”(Zhōng)

从哲学上来看,"中"是人类所追求的一种无过无不及的中间状态,反映在中国传统哲学思想中就是"中道"(中庸之道),反映在西方哲学思想中则是"中庸",反映在佛教哲学思想中则是"中观"。世界几大哲学思想体系都强调通过中介的对立统一,而反对折中主义。从伦理学来看,中正、中允(公正、公平)之道是人们所崇尚的高尚道德,也是社会主义价值观的一个重要方面,即以公正、公平的立场和态度来处理人与他人的关系,建设一个公平、正义的和谐社会。从社会学来看,人类社会可以划分为上中下三个层次,中间层次人数最多,是需要妥善对待的社会阶层。在美学和文艺中,中和之美是中国传统美学思想的主要特征,也是中国传统美学思想的辩证法思想的集中表现,而中国传统书法美学思想中的"中锋"范畴,更是体现出中国传统美学思想的伦理型特质。

From a philosophical point of view,the Chinese character“中”(Zhōng)means an intermediate state(neither excessive nor insufficient)pursued by human beings,which is the middle way(doctrine of the mean)reflected in the traditional philosophy.In the western philosophy,it is moderation;and in the Buddhist philosophy,it is in the middle view.From the ethical point of view,the path of justice and tolerance(justice,equity)is the noble morality that people advocate,which is also an important aspect of socialist values when dealing with the relationship between people and others with a just and fair stand and attitude and building a harmonious society with fairness and justice.From the view of sociology,the human society can be divided into the upper,middle and lower levels,and the middle level,with the largest number of people,is the social class that needs to be properly treated.In aesthetics and literature,the beauty of neutralization is the main characteristics of Chinese traditional aesthetic thought,and also the concentrated expression of dialectics thought.The category of“center forward”in Chinese traditional calligraphy aesthetics thoughts embodies the esthetical characteristics of Chinese traditional aesthetics.