Creat a"Cultural Encounter Zone":Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Process of Chinese Modernization
Misunderstandings caused by a lack of mutual understanding between different cultural traditions in the process of contact and communication may exacerbate friction and opposition among each other.Such a result derived from cultural contact must be addressed through more effective and reasonable communication per se.By encouraging the exchange of different cultures,replacing the"cultural contact zone"that remains negative impact in cross-cultural communication with a"cultural encounter zone",mobilizing and stimulating the peaceableness in every traditional culture,it will inevitably be beneficial to build bridges of mutual tolerance and communication,and promote the construction of a culture of peace in human society.The current campaign of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage worldwide provides a solid platform for achieving the above goals.And all sectors of Chinese society,via continuous comprehending of the spirit of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,as well as actively learning valuable experience from Chinese traditions,it has not only made outstanding achievements in transmitting and developing national fine traditional culture,vigorously promoted the culture construction in Chinese modernization,but also enriched the international intangible heritage safeguarding with Chinese experience and Chinese wisdom,and made important contributions to the development of the world peace culture.
Intangible Cultural HeritageCultural Contact ZoneCultural Encounter ZoneChinese ModernizationPeace Culture