A few days ago,A family dispute case caused by a haircut in the New Year has sparked heated discussions on the Internet。This case reflects the dilemma encountered by traditional customs in the changing times, and also reminds people of the need for an open-minded and rational attitude when dealing with similar conflicts. Only mutual understanding and tolerance can dissolve the gap between old and new concepts.
According to reports, on the second day of the first lunar month, the young Liu Bing cut off his long hair because his uncle criticized his hairstyle, and his uncle died in an accident riding a bicycle after drinking alcohol that night.
The aunt believed that Liu Bing violated the custom of "killing his uncle by cutting his hair in the first month", and sued him in court, demanding millions in compensation, but it was finally rejected.
Customs such as "New Year's haircuts" were formed in the context of another era, and their original meaning has been diluted after entering the modern era. However, some people still follow such customs in awe and caution, which contradicts the current thinking. We need to understand the differences in cultural contexts in different eras, rather than simply treating such conflicts with the old and the new.
In this case, it is clear that the aunt's actions were too superstitious and extreme. She first criticized her nephew on the issue of haircuts, and then equated haircuts with her uncle's car accident and sued for justice, which is out of common sense. Dealing with family relationships cannot be limited to formalities, and misunderstandings between relatives need to be resolved. If my aunt had put herself in her nephew's shoes, this dispute might not have happened.
We can also see from this caseIn the process of inheriting traditional customs, it is necessary to remove the dross。Those parts that are far-fetched, contrary to science and humanism, need to be discarded. What is retained also needs to be in line with modern values, not simply followed. Otherwise, it will lead to a collision of old and new ideas. This requires a combination of the progress of the times and individual rationality to find a balance.
In this dispute, we once again see the power of reason, tolerance and understanding. Haircuts are just a formality and should not be given anachronistic meanings. Relatives should replace reproach with understanding. Expecting justice through legal means will not resolve the real barrier. Only by opening your heart and putting yourself in the other person's shoes can you repair the broken family relationship.
There is always a positive and negative collision between tradition and modernity. We need to be open-minded and tolerant about the changes between old and new customs, and deal with the conflicts that arise from them rationally. Only when the essence of tradition is sublimated and innovated in modern times can the problem be fundamentally solved. This requires the joint efforts of the family and society to promote the progress of social civilization.
Reform of the tradition cannot be one-size-fits-all, and it is necessary to distinguish between the positive and negative elements of the tradition. The positive factors can be inherited and innovated in a modern way, while the negative factors can be appropriately weakened or discarded. We cannot simply deny or blindly worship the ancients, but we must be good at distinguishing the core values of tradition.
Tradition and modernity cannot be completely opposed, but need to find a point of convergence。On the basis of respecting the spirit of tradition, we can interpret it with modern ideas and make it serve modernity. For example, through creativity, tradition is reinterpreted as a dynamic force for social progress.
Personal rationality is important, but it also needs guidance and restraint. If individuals interpret traditions on their own, it can lead to arbitrariness or wantonness. Therefore, we also need correct guidance from the family, school, and society, so that individual rationality will not go to extremes.
Cultural inheritance needs to be promoted by the whole society. In addition to the family, school education should also allow children to correctly understand traditions, and the media should play an active guiding role. Ensure that the cultural ecology of the whole society develops in a positive and rational direction.
Only when tradition and modernity are in harmony and unity can society continue to progress. This requires families, schools, enterprises, and enterprises to work together to make the essence of tradition flourish in modern times, so that it can become a driving force for social development and benefit the present generation.