In Chapter 5 1-10 (Continued)
Viewpoint 4: Understand the cultural dilemma of inclusion
The first blessing of the Year of the Dragon, "Long Xing Lang", has become a hot word.
In recent years, many rare words have re-entered the public eye and have been given new meanings, such as 囧, 叒 (ruò), 叕 (zhuó), 槑 (méi), etc., although the usage in the modern context is far from the original meaning, but from another perspective, the participation and expression of Internet culture has indeed stimulated the new vitality and vitality of rare words.
From large-scale evening parties to theme exhibitions to some songwriting, the radiation scope of rare words is constantly expanding, and many rare words are no longer treated coldly. For example, some calligraphy and painting exhibitions borrow ancient characters to add cultural charm, the song "Rare Characters" once became popular on the Internet, and Xu Shen's "Explaining Words" has become a must-read list for many young people......
Rare characters glow with youthful brilliance and become a mirror image of traditional culture and a landscape in the Internet era. Of course, in the process of innovating the use of rare words, we must remain in awe of them, and we must not tamper with them arbitrarily, let alone abuse them.
It must also be noted that the use and popularization of rare characters still faces some practical difficulties and challenges. Since some rare surnames cannot be entered by computers, many people are forced to replace them with other characters; in the process of electronic collation, there may be a risk of miswriting or omission in some ancient books; and in the process of foreign exchanges, many rare words may lose their original meanings when they are translated or expressed......
With the development of the times, some rare words may not be suitable for dissemination, but we should be a little more "pedantic". Rare characters should not be coldly looked at, and it should be ensured that rare characters can keep up with the times in the continuous changes of communication means, so that they can circulate smoothly in diversified media channels and take root and grow in the new cultural soil.
Editor's Comment: 龘龘 (dá) 友友 (lǎng), the Year of the Dragon becomes the Year of Recognition, some people have also expressed concern about the popularity of words such as "龘" and "朤", will these rare words that glow with a "second spring" attract unnecessary imitation, and then bring additional workload to the standardized use of language?
But in fact, the rare word "龘" not only did not dissuade the public, but caused a wave of discussion among the public about rare words. In fact, we should also look at the development of language with an inclusive attitude.
The "out of the circle" of the word "龘" is the embodiment of the richness of language. The revival of rare Chinese characters has given new semantics in modern society, and it has also allowed us to see a new way to understand tradition and revitalize culture. As a popular element, we don't have to worry about obscure words taking over the crowd.
In this era of diversity, we need to face all kinds of changes with a more open and inclusive attitude, just like no holiday on Chinese New Year's Eve and no fireworks for the New Year. However, in the face of the conflict between the inheritance of traditional culture and the development of modern society, we cannot give up our traditional culture because of security issues or other reasons, because a country without cultural roots cannot be truly strong.
Culture is the soul of a country, and a country without a soul is just an empty shell. The sound of firecrackers is a ritual that has been carved into the bones of Chinese people for thousands of years; reuniting with family and spending festive time together on Chinese New Year's Eve is not only a custom, but also an emotional sustenance. How to balance the conflict between cultural inheritance and modern development is a question worth considering. I hope that in the future, traditional culture will not be lost, social development will also progress, and the two can coexist.
To be continued