One Friday night, a popular variety show was discussing the current situation of the Manchu language, in which the host asked in a mocking tone: "Do you know that there may be fewer people who can speak Manchu now than monkeys who can climb trees," this sentence caused the audience to laugh, but it couldn't help but make people think deeply, how did the once glorious Manchu culture gradually disappear like this?
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Since the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, the Manchu culture in the long river of history is undoubtedly brilliant, the Shunzhi Emperor reigned, he accepted the Han culture with an open mind, showing the vision of coexistence and co-prosperity with the Han people, but the regent Dolgon behind the Shunzhi was very repulsive to the Han culture, he believed in the idea that the acceptance of the Han culture is to deny the Manchu culture, the two are like swords against each other, difficult to integrate
This antagonistic attitude did not disappear with the passage of time, the rise of the Manchu high-definition dynasty, is a turning point in history, but to some extent, also buried the factor of the gradual extinction of the Manchu language, in the early stage of the Qing Dynasty, the Manchu culture gradually prospered, Huang Taiji also began to pay attention to Manchu education, laying the foundation for improving the cultural quality of the Manchus, however, in the middle and late periods, when the Manchus went south and the collision of Han culture was unavoidable, the cultural friction between the Manchus and the Han gradually intensified, and those who took the measures for the smooth governance of the vast Middle Earth" On the contrary, the policy of "integration of Manchu and Han" has become the source of the estrangement between the two cultures
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Imagine if in the glorious halls of the Forbidden City, where both Manchu and Chinese characters were written on the folds, and different cultures were intertwined into a beautiful picture, the reality was that when the Chinese language gradually became dominant, the Manchu language was slowly moving towards the edge like a trapped beast, and for those young Manchus, the motivation to learn Manchu was minimal
In this fast-paced society, people are more inclined to learn practical language than ancient Manchu, Manchu speakers are becoming less and less silent, some netizens pointed out that Manchu children in order to better communicate with their peers around them, have given up this language, replaced by fluent Chinese, but such changes bring not only the replacement of language, but more the awakening and loss of cultural inheritance
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Although almost no one speaks Manchu in school, at home, the older generation of Manchus regard it as an important part of the inheritance, but now, the inheritance of Manchu culture among the younger generation has almost stagnated, and the Manchu language that used to be whispered in the ears seems to have disappeared with the wind
There are also young Manchus who are trying to make a difference, trying to revive the Manchu language, perhaps setting up forums online to discuss how to integrate the Manchu language into modern life, creating Manchu songs that appeal to young people, or forming Manchu groups to spread the culture in a variety of ways
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The reality is always full of challenges, and the enthusiasm for regaining the Manchu language faces many difficulties in practice, the resources for learning Manchu are almost rare, especially for beginners, and more importantly, the surrounding atmosphere does not support such pursuits, and many young people find it difficult to share this cultural background with others and cannot resonate
Netizens frequently praised this phenomenon, some mentioned that the decline of language and culture is inevitable, some people will ignore these histories, some people keep reminding, and some people even joked: "No matter how good the Manchu language is, after all, there is a map package packed into the long river of history," and some people said painfully: "If even the language disappears, how can the culture be inherited?" ”
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In this top-down loss of language inheritance, the traditional customs of the Manchu people are still quietly adhered to in the corners of the city, just when some young people are trying to explore in order to seek cultural roots, there are countless untold stories hidden behind the prosperity, some people in front of the stalls in the night market, deliberately use Manchu to order, attracting passers-by to stop, not only to promote culture, but also an expression of self-identity, young people hope that through such a small act, to the surrounding friends to convey the connotation and beauty of Manchu culture
It is worth mentioning that many popular online comments also reflect on this crisis of cultural inheritance, some people say: "The decline of Manchu culture makes me feel sorry, and I don't want us to lose another cultural symbol," while others said that we should be more open to the replacement of language and culture, believing that each ethnic group has its own trajectory of development
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The exploration of the people and things of the Manchu language may be opening a new window to the ancient culture, and the hope in everyone's heart may be to inject a trace of strength into the inheritance of the Manchu language, watering those who are in dialogue with the history of the cultural color, with the deepening of this topic, perhaps there will be new voices in this era, setting off a wave of cultural identity and self-reflection
The exploration and inheritance of the Manchu language is like looking for a lost civilization in the desert of history, countless young Manchus are constantly trying to find their roots and identity in the fast pace of modern society, and some people share their Manchu stories on social platforms, conveying their love for culture
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One early morning, a young Manchu mother took her three children for a walk in the park, and she talked to them in Manchu from time to time. She smiled and replied, "This is the language of our people, and I want them to know their roots."
The mother's insistence attracted the attention of other mothers, and even emulated them, and the change of concept took place in this small step, and gradually, in the small circle in the park, more and more Manchu families began to integrate the Manchu language into their daily conversations, enriching people's sense of participation in cultural identity
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Someone left a message on social software: "This way is awesome, the inheritance of culture should not only be in the language, but also in our daily life," Obviously, the heated discussion among netizens also reflects the attention and support for Manchu culture, this cultural exchange, for many families in the busy modern life into a unique emotion, become the spiritual sustenance of each other
Some students found some rare Manchu textbooks through the Internet, and everyone studied them attentively, trying to decipher those seemingly mysterious words, and some joked: "Manchu pinyin is like a puzzle, you can use your brain to spell out the pattern," this humorous way of simplifying the complex, making learning infinitely fun
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In the group discussion, the young people shared the stories of their ancestors, listening to them talk about the customs and traditions of the Manchus, as if the sense of history was represented, many young people's cognition of the Manchus is not only limited to the language itself, but also excavated the outstanding contributions of the Manchus in history, the heroes in the story make their hearts excited, social networks can not convey the shock of the soul in the face of history, only when they really wander in it, will they feel the charm of Manchu culture
This passionate road to cultural revival is not all smooth sailing, young people in the process of learning Manchu, will encounter all kinds of setbacks and difficulties, some people mentioned: "Manchu word formation and grammar are relatively complex, learning is really tiring," some even ridiculed: "I feel like learning alien language, Manchu tone makes my head hurt," behind such humor, hidden behind such humor, is not only the difficulty of learning, but also a deep commitment to cultural inheritance
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In this fast-paced society, the pressure of reality makes them feel helpless, but whenever they see the power of learning from each other around them, the burden seems to be reduced a lot, netizens are hotly discussing in the group chat, their support and encouragement continue to inspire the challengers, they are using their own persistence, silently laying the foundation for the inheritance of the Manchu language
What's even more gratifying is that some young entrepreneurs have begun to create products related to Manchu culture, and some have launched Manchu-style handicrafts to showcase the traditional aesthetics of the Manchu people; There are also people who create Manchu nursery rhymes, convey the charm of culture through music, and different ideas are intertwined to form a rich and colorful cultural product line, which has attracted more and more consumer attention
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In this context, a community center also carried out a series of cultural activities, such as the celebration of Manchu traditional festivals, which attracted many people interested in Manchu culture to participate, and some participants took the initiative to learn Manchu and tried to use this language to express their hearts
As the topic continues to rise in popularity, there have been many discussions on the Internet about the revival of the Manchu language, with some netizens commenting: "We can't let this language and culture disappear in the long river of history, otherwise it will be tantamount to cutting off our roots," and another netizen suggested that a platform for Manchu language learning should be established so that everyone can participate in it
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The adherents of the Manchu language are like the twinkling stars in the starry sky, although weak, but they give people hope, such unremitting efforts have made more people realize that the inheritance of language is no less important than itself, as netizens said: "Language is the carrier of culture, without it, how can culture continue?" This kind of rhetoric resounded in every corner of the network, awakening the desire for rich culture in people's hearts
If you pull back the time to the end of the Qing Dynasty, the collision of Manchu culture and Han culture at that time laid a thick historical accumulation for this land, people began to reflect on those historical stories, feel the superposition of each emotion, the integration of Manchu and Han, just like the interplay of flowers and green leaves, to build a unique cultural landscape
And when they gradually form a cohesive force, driven by love, the future of the Manchu language is still full of hope, in this journey of cultural inheritance, it may not be smooth sailing, but if you can adhere to the faith, you will see the rainbow in the wind and rain, the story of young people and their ancestors is connected, so that the torch of Manchu culture will continue to burn in the new era, illuminating the way forward