文化自觉、“士志于道”与尚礼精神——《文学的道与道的文学:“礼失求诸野”论纲》前言

Cultural Self-consciousness,A Scholar Keeps Truth in Mind and Etiquette-advocating spirit

中西传统文化最大的不同在于,中国"尚礼"西方"尚力"。"尚礼"就是以孔子为代表的儒家礼义传统,是周代礼乐模式转化为普遍的仁义精神、伦理精神、道德精神或王道理想。"尚礼"的文化传统决定了中国的崛起必然是和平崛起。"尚力"就是西方的丛林法则,具体表现为科技崇拜、金钱崇拜乃至战争崇拜等等。"尚力"的文化传统决定了西方的发达必然依赖各种形式的掠夺与霸权。两种截然不同的文化传统决定了中国与西方不同的社会历史发展路径。尚礼精神是整个中华民族在漫长的历史过程中形成的核心信仰和价值追求。在中国文学史上表现为文以载道、文以弘义、文以化人的礼乐教化传统。古代的通俗文艺自觉承担了传播和普及礼义传统的历史任务。

The biggest difference between Chinese and western traditional culture is that China advocates etiquette while the western advocates strength. Advocating etiquette is the ritual tradition of Confucianism. It is the spirits of kindheartedness,ethics and morality or benevolent ideal. The cultural tradition of advocating etiquette determines that China inevitably rises in a peacefully way. Advocating strength is the western jungle law which shows as worship of science and technology,money and even war. The cultural tradition of advocating strength determines that the western development must depend on plunder and supremacy. The distinct cultural traditions determine the different social and historical process of China and western countries. The spirit of advocating etiquette is the core belief and value pursuit formed in the long history of the whole Chinese nation. It displays as the ritual and moral tradition that writings are for conveying the truth,promoting the righteousness and educating the people. The Chinese popular literature and art consciously undertakes the mission of spreading and popularizing the ritual traditions.