Characteristics of Wu culture 5, the birthplace of Wu culture

Wuxi. Wu culture is the most important part of Chinese civilization, represented by southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang, northern Jiangxi, northern Anhui, central and southern Anhui, and generally refers to all the achievements of material civilization and spiritual civilization in ancient and modern times in Wu.

Based on the Jing and Xian Wu and the most important Wu culture, the Wu culture was developed in the Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and the Sui, Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, and reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. Since the Qing Dynasty, with the decline of China's feudal society and the budding of capitalism, Wu culture began to transform from traditional culture to modern culture.

The traditional concept of mankind holds that culture is a social phenomenon, which is the product of long-term creation and formation by human beings, and at the same time, it is also a historical phenomenon, and it is the accumulation of human society and history.

To be precise, culture is condensed in the material and free from the material, and can be inherited and disseminated by the way of thinking, values, lifestyle, behavioral norms, art and culture, science and technology, etc., it is a universally recognized ideology that can be inherited by human beings to communicate with each other, and it is the sublimation of perceptual knowledge and experience in the objective world.

Culture is the sum of the symbols and sounds created by human beings in the process of constantly understanding and transforming themselves, and in the process of constantly understanding and transforming nature, which are recognized and used by people.

Wu culture originated in the Spring and Autumn Period of the Wu Kingdom, which has both regional characteristics and the influence of the Central Plains culture, forming its own characteristics. However, before the Six Dynasties, there was no truly core value concept in the history of Chinese culture, and a cultural form with distinct unity and systematization. Compared with the Central Plains, the backwardness of Wu culture is obvious.

Yongjia Nandu was a key to the turning point, as the representative orthodox regime moved south, the political situation and cultural center shifted to the south, and the culture of Wudi was transformed. Specifically, it is manifested in the formation of today's Wu language family; from martial arts to chongwen; The local hermit culture and the mainstream culture are interpenetrated. Since the Tang and Song dynasties, Wu has produced many celebrities and has become a culturally developed area.

During the Southern Song Dynasty, the political, economic, and cultural center of China moved to Jiangnan. When early capitalism was in its infancy, the Jiangnan area was the base camp for the spread of citizens' ideas. In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan not only prospered in industry and commerce, but also became the center of academic, cultural, artistic and entertainment in the country, and was also the stage for the activities of important societies in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.

Wu culture has distinctive characteristics, such as inclusiveness and learning from others' strengths; Wise, smart, intelligent and smart; Truth-seeking and pragmatic, practical and practical; Be brave in innovation and constantly surpass. These traits still have an impact on contemporary society.

The essential characteristics of Wu culture can be summarized as follows:

The first is the harmony of virtue.

Taibo gave up the throne and won the praise of Confucius as "the most virtuous and famous state". As the moral content of the core of Wu culture, Houde has become the foundation of life. From the ancient Taibo to the Donglin Party in the Ming Dynasty, from the modern industrial and commercial elite to the contemporary Huaxi Village, Wuxi has embodied the concept of harmony in all aspects of society.

The second is inclusive openness.

Wu culture is an open cultural system, and its development is the result of continuously absorbing heterogeneous cultures, showing the inclusiveness and openness of a culture. The introduction and absorption of the Central Plains culture shows its inclusiveness. The geographical location of the coastal type has also made Wudi a collision and running-in zone for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries for a long time.

The third is the pragmatism that has been applied to the world.

The idea of applying it to the world originated from the developed industry and commerce in Wudi. The development of industry and commerce has led to economic prosperity and given birth to practical ideas that have been applied to the world. In modern times, it is mainly manifested in the combination of learning and application, and actively advocates the use of practical knowledge and science and technology to promote social change and development of industry.

The Wuxi Rong brothers are one of the most famous representatives.

Fourth, pioneering and enterprising creativity.

In the land of Jingye, Taibo pioneered and built the country of Gouwu, and since then the land of Wu has surging with a pioneering and innovative spirit of not being informal, daring to think and dare to do. China's historical tradition is to emphasize agriculture and lowly merchants, but Wu Di began to pay equal attention to industry and commerce very early. In contemporary times, the sudden rise of township industries has all shown its creativity.

Wuyue culture is an important part of Han civilization and a regional culture in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It was centered on the Taihu Lake basin and included present-day Shanghai, southern Jiangsu, Zhejiang, southern Anhui, Zhongwang, and northeastern Jiangxi. Wu Yue culture can be subdivided into Wu culture and Yue culture, both of which have the same origin.

The following are some characteristics of Wuyue culture:1Regional characteristics:

The Wuyue cultural area is mainly located in the southeast coastal area of the Yangtze River and the lower reaches of Qiaoxia, including Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai2Zhouyi culture: Wuyue area is a water town, and Zhouyi culture refers to the etiquette and water transportation culture of Zhouyi.

The Zhouyue ritual occupies an important position in Wuyue culture, reflecting the close relationship between the Wuyue people and water. 3.Farming Culture:

Agriculture is the main economic activity in Wuyue area, and farming culture plays an important role in Wuyue culture. The development of farming technology and the festivals of agricultural activities all reflect the characteristics of Wuyue culture. 4.

Printed hard pottery: Many hard pottery with special ornaments have been unearthed in the Wuyue cultural area, and the prints on these pottery reflect the artistic style and aesthetic taste of Wuyue culture. 5.

Mound tomb: Mound tomb is a special form of tomb in the Wuyue culture period, which is a burial form formed by building a burial chamber with a mound of earth and covering it with stone slabs or blue bricks. Wuyue culture is an important part of Chinese culture, which has formed unique characteristics and styles in terms of geographical environment, production methods, and artistic expression.