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No matter how time goes by, Mr. Peng Lin has always shown that profound wisdom and admirable personality charm like a monument. As a senior professor in the Department of Literature, History and Philosophy at Tsinghua University, he has conveyed to us a crucial concept through his words and deeds: respect is the cornerstone of a deep understanding and inheritance of the essence of traditional culture.
I remember one time, Professor Peng Lin was in class, he clenched his fists, his eyes were like torches, and he explained to the students in a firm and wise tone: "Respecting our opponents does not mean that we should give up self-improvement, on the contrary, respect is the prerequisite for competition." He vividly recounted the story of the ancient village archery salute, in which the contestants would salute each other before the start of the competition, and they would still celebrate their victory with wine after the competition, regardless of the outcome of the competition.
Prof. Peng Lin frowned and seriously criticized the undesirable phenomena such as the rampant individualism and rampant verbal violence in the current society, and he spoke out loudly, emphasizing that we must attach great importance to traditional etiquette education. "What nation in this world can ignore etiquette? However, it is sad that our country, which was once known as the 'state of etiquette,' has seriously deviated from this tradition, with indifference to interpersonal relations and even malicious provocations.
He was full of emotion, but his eyes still shone with hope, and he firmly believed that through education, we could make Chinese culture shine brightly again.
As Professor Peng Lin said, the two Nobel laureates Yang Zhenning and Lee Tsung-dao thrived on Chinese culture, and their outstanding achievements fully prove that respecting opponents does not mean abandoning competition with opponents, and there is no conflict between the two. "We should take the ancient village salute as a model, and the competition in the true sense should be a gentleman's dispute. Professor Peng Lin expects to cultivate a group of talents in the new era with noble moral sentiments, modesty and courtesy through the study of traditional culture.
As an outstanding scholar, Professor Penling's achievements are nothing short of brilliant. He was born in a small town in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, and although the scope of Chinese education was limited at that time and the illiteracy rate was still high, Mr. Peng Lin was admitted to the Nanchang Aeronautical Industrial School, which is famous at home and abroad, with his endless thirst for knowledge.
After graduating, Peng Lin resolutely devoted himself to the motorcycle manufacturing factory and took on the duties of assembly fitter. To outsiders, he was only engaged in the technical work of mechanical operation, but with his profound literary background and traditional cultural cultivation, he successfully achieved a career transformation in just six years and became a well-respected secondary school teacher.
In his eight-year teaching career, Peng Lin won high praise from the principal Lu Jufen for his outstanding teaching achievements. Therefore, he was fortunate to get the rare opportunity to enter Beijing Normal University for further study.
With unremitting efforts, Peng Lin went through many tests and finally won a doctorate degree and was promoted to a doctoral supervisor.
When criticizing the moderator who was rude to the academician, Professor Peng Lin looked around with angry eyes, his eyes like a torch, like a burning flame. He righteously pointed out that this precisely reflects the serious problem of blind worship of Western culture and neglect of traditional etiquette in Chinese society.
"In our ancient civilization with a long history of 5,000 years, should we learn from the West in how we dress and dress, and even imitate the way we greet each other?" he said in a heartening voice, "Our rich and diverse national traditional costumes are so prosperous, but the penetration of Western culture has far exceeded our ability to protect ourselves." ”
Professor Peng Lin shook his head and sighed with emotion, obviously deeply saddened by this phenomenon. He is resolutely opposed to wearing a Western degree gown to take graduation photos and being overly enthusiastic about Western festivals.
Professor Peng Lin also has a strong dissatisfaction and critical attitude towards Western holidays such as Christmas and Halloween. He said solemnly: "Our traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival carry national emotions and play a pivotal role in condensing the national spirit.
However, if we ignore the ritual sense of these traditional festivals and focus too much on Western festivals, then in the long run, our national culture will gradually be lost. ”
Professor Peng Lin's sonorous and powerful words sparked a heated discussion at the scene. Some students bravely stood up and retorted: "The professor's point of view is too extreme, right? The exchange and integration of Chinese and Western cultures is the trend of the times!"
In the face of doubts, Professor Peng Lin shook his head firmly without hesitation and retorted: "I am not expressing a comprehensive opposition to the cultural exchange between China and the West, however, as an educator, I deeply feel that when the process of globalization is in full swing, we cannot ignore our own unique historical and cultural values, so I firmly advocate that we must adhere to our cultural self-confidence while chasing the pace of modernization!"
Professor Peng Lin expressed his sincere appreciation for the outstanding achievements of North Korea, Japan and other Asian countries in maintaining and promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Whenever he mentioned this topic, his eyes flashed with admiration, and his tone was full of envy.
"On the Korean Peninsula, it is amazing that the people there have protected and carried forward the traditional Chinese culture so well!" he said with emotion, as if he had been in that land full of rich oriental culture.
Professor Peng Lin recalls an unforgettable experience he had in Korea. "The Korean government has been determined to go all out for eight years to restore and promote the country's traditional rituals. They even advocated that every citizen should apologize to others at least 10 times a day in their daily lives. "Since then, the Seoul Olympics have greatly enhanced South Korea's political, economic, and cultural status around the world."
Professor Peng Lin once invited an international student from South Korea to introduce the life etiquette of the Korean people to the Chinese students in detail. He closed his eyes, as if traveling back in time, reliving that good time, and delicately described: "According to the international student, he lived in a family that had lived together for generations, and in the early morning, housewives would get up early to cook delicious meals and prepare toiletries for their husbands and elders. Then, they will come to the door of the elder's residence, cough lightly as a sign of respect, and only enter the room to greet them with the permission of the elder.
When it comes to dining, the most distinguished seats rightfully belong to the elders."
Professor Peng Lin slowly opened his eyes, his face filled with an expression of intoxication, as if he was painting a magnificent picture of the beauty of human nature. Such a country of etiquette is desirable, and it is also a vivid embodiment of Chinese culture.
At the same time, Professor Peng Lin put forward the concept of "group disorientation", waving his hands in the air and admonishing in a serious voice: "In this era of information explosion, individuals are often prone to confusion, which leads to collective abnormal behavior or blind following the trend, and these are the typical manifestations of collective disorientation."
He is very adamant that the Internet has given individuals a wider world of expression, but at the same time, it has also nurtured the potential risk of collective disorientation. "On the one hand, thanks to the wisdom and strength of the crowd, online interaction has shown positive results, but on the other hand, it has also exacerbated the blind obedience of the group and the ignorance that prevails in the group. Professor Peng Lin sighed deeply and frowned, as if he felt extremely helpless about this phenomenon.
"There is no doubt that this phenomenon stems from the sheer temptation of money," he said in a serious tone, "and have you ever studied these issues in depth?
When the concept of "mass disorientation" was mentioned, Professor Penling's expression became solemn. He explained that the idea was first proposed by his colleague Ms. Peng Lan, a distinguished doctoral supervisor at Tsinghua University. In Peng Lan's academic essay "The Wisdom of the Crowd or the Mass Lost", she gives a clear and precise definition of this phenomenon.
"In this era of highly developed information, the Internet has greatly facilitated the communication and sharing between people, giving various groups the opportunity to contact each other and gradually integrate. "However, in this sea of free and easy networks, individuals are often prone to losing their minds, which in turn leads to all kinds of abnormal behaviors, which is what we call 'group disorientation'." ”
He looked at each of the students present with blazing eyes and admonished: "Although mass disorientation does not always occur, it does reveal certain dangerous trends in contemporary society, and we must pay close attention to them and take timely measures to deal with them." ”
In short, Professor Peng Lin's eyes full of wisdom and brilliance always looked at everyone present, and he earnestly called on everyone to pursue economic prosperity while not neglecting to improve their own spiritual and cultural literacy.
"The whole country and society as a whole regard development as a top priority, and all expectations are pinned on development whenever and wherever they are. "However, when we close our eyes, think deeply, and reflect on ourselves, we suddenly realize that what we are pursuing is only the growth of material wealth."
When we talk about the current social situation, what is shocking is that there has been such a large-scale phenomenon of confusion! The fundamental source of this wave of confusion is, in my opinion, precisely because people have neglected the essential motive force of social progress -- the all-round development of mankind itself.
Faced with this situation, Professor Peng Lin shook his head and sighed with emotion, looking quite helpless. He said affectionately: "When everyone's overall quality is significantly improved, there is nothing that cannot be done." However, if our quality is not improved accordingly, then the so-called development can only stagnate at the material level. He further emphasized: "Such a form of society, fundamentally, can never achieve a happy life in the true sense."
Professor Peng Lin once again solemnly emphasized: "Respecting our opponents does not mean that we have to give up competing with them. In fact, the real value of competition should be the contest between gentlemen. "Before the start of the competition, the contestants salute each other, and no matter who wins or loses, everyone will still raise their glasses together to celebrate the joy of victory," he said. ”