Folklore Studies and Fostering a Strong Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation:On What Folklore Studies for in the New Era
Upon its inception,folklore studies were heavily tinged with nationalism,becoming a crucial tool for nations and societies to shape their identity and cohesion.In the history of Western academic disciplines,folklore studies have provided significant support for the cultural identity and heritage conservation of nation-states,participating in the shaping of the national spirit.Chinese folklore studies emerged during a critical period of national salvation and survival in modern times,and the evolving folklore studies,which have kept pace with the times,have been involved in nearly all significant movements in the construction of the Chinese nation throughout the 20th century,closely intertwined with the"national destiny."In the new era,fostering a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation has become a thematic concern of the times.Folklore studies should actively engage in national strategies by researching common symbols of the Chinese nation,building a common spiritual home for the Chinese nation,participating in the study of heroic epics and other folklore,promoting traditional outstanding folk culture,giving full play to the intangible cultural heritage,and actively participating in the writing of the modern civilization of the Chinese nation,thereby enhancing the forging of a strong sense of Chinese national community and contributing to the realization of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
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