防治“非典”中的民俗事象给我们的启示

The Enlightenment of Folk Customs in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of SARS

俗信是被大众广泛认可并参与的民间信仰,就其本质来说属于“生活经验的累积”。但是其中有些经验是科学的,有些经验则是非科学的。其表现,在民俗学上称为“俗信事象”。随着科学的发展,俗信中那些不科学的东西,必然地被淘汰,从而被科学的“生活常识”所代替。结合防治非典,对相关民间俗信事象进行研究,是科学对待中国传统文化,推进社会主义先进文化发展的一项重要任务。

Common beliefs are the life experiences in the nature. Some are qu it e developed and scientific while some are not. With the development of science, people improve their practical ability gradually and the non- scientific things will surely be substituted by scientific common beliefs. Folk belief is a psych ological tool of balance. Modern science proves that the biggest enemy of human is human itself. Psychological balance and stability is the basis for people to properly experience the life. With the prophylaxis and treatment of SARS, we mak e a research into the folk customs. This is an important part in the scientific treatment of Chinese traditional culture and promotion of the development of soc ialist advanced culture.