文化记忆理论的演变及现实意义

The Evolution of Cultural Memory Theory and Its Practical Significance

随着全球化的不断深入发展,不同文化共同体之间的交往已成为现代社会的常态。在交往中,各文化都需要确证自身的存在,因而构成、支撑和延续文化的要素,如语言、习俗和信仰等,必然引起重视。在此背景下,文化记忆理论因其对同一性建构和文化传承的重要作用而逐渐兴起。中外学者在文化记忆研究的框架下整合记忆与文学、历史、社会等领域,研究"传统节日""民俗文化""口述文化""仪式"等。"文化记忆"并不是一个毫无争议的概念,其理论内涵仍有待进一步澄清。本文通过对文化记忆理论发展进程的梳理,明确文化记忆理论内涵,并说明其现实意义。

With the development of globalization, interactions between different cultures become a routine in modern life. When two cultures meet together, the elements that constitute a culture, such as language, customs, beliefs, etc., in some way influence each other. In this context, the significance of Cultural Memory Theory has emerged for its role in the construction of identity and cultural inheritance. Scholars from different countries integrate memory, literature, history, society and other elements under the research framework of cultural memory to study traditional festivals, folk culture, oral culture and rituals. Nevertheless, cultural memory is still a controversial concept, and its theoretical connotation still needs further clarification. This article aims to clarify the connotation of Cultural Memory Theory by going through its development history and expatiate its practical significance.