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1、Talking About Chinese Folk MusicMusic is an imaginative and affecting language to express people s both internal and external emotions. Thanks to the moving expression, our society become more beautiful and wonderful than it is otherwise.Chinese folk music, characterized by its remarkably regional a

2、nd periodic features, is a vital part of the whole system of the music. As an aspect of culture, it is a moving reflection of environment, in other words, a mirror to Chinese society in each era.Chinese folk music has witnessed the prosperity of ancientChina, and achievements of modern China. But in

3、 contemporary world, when culture integration and international communications are no longer evitable, are there as many territories as Chinese folk music has ever had?In fact, each culture factor must have a reason to exist. A large part of Chinese folk music has lost its basic background so that m

4、aybe the essence of the music will partially vanish from our view.There are some changes we can t deny. In recent years, asthe living standards rise higher and people s leisure time become more, everyone should choose his own lifestyle from information over loading. Chinese folk music, because of it

5、s hard understandability and not easy acceptability, which were fashion able once, perhaps can no longer satisfy the masses need. We can predict in some degree: the value of part of Chinese folk music, will only function in academic level in one day. Because no need, no market!Some critics say that

6、we should try our best to protect theChinese folk music, in order that the costly traditional fortune will be perceived forever. If we compare the cost we may expend with the benefit we may get from it, the result is not definitely as optimistic.The depressing of Chinese folk music is perhaps striki

7、ng and upsetting, but the action we can take is virtually limited. We cant violate the regulation of the nature and do what we want at will. Possibly the prospect is inevitable.The Decline of Traditional Culture and Reaction: Especially in Economic PerspectiveWeoften regret the decline of traditiona

8、l culture faced with contemporary world, for we treasure it as it will perish one day or other and never to be seen again.Traditional culture had played an important role in the past, which laid the foundation of today. No development or progress of the whole society should deny the influence of cul

9、ture, because culture has an invisible power to control our mind and behavior, which can change almost everything. So, it looks sensible and necessary to take measures to protect traditional culture.But, will the benefit of traditional culture last forever?Whenthere is a conflict between traditional

10、 culture and reality, what should we do then?Look back on the western history. Feudalism, politicalfoundation of the Middle Ages, when established, was rational and promising. It provided more order and security, and enabled people to feel more stable than in the ancient world. While, whenmedieval c

11、ivilizationwas no longer prosperous, Feudalism also blocked us.What should we do? Should we stay in the Middle Ages for ages just because we had benefited a lot from it? The answer is definitely not. The wise told us to struggle for freedom and equality, otherwise there would not have been the Renai

12、ssance and the Enlightenment, the transition and transformation to the modern world.Nothing can be available without cost. To gain the reward, you must invest first. To improve and perfect the society, we should abandon the traditional culture which is obviously out of time, or well stay in the same

13、 stage forever, which is too scary.While, should we give up the whole traditional culture?It s not necessary. Traditional culture had contributed so much to the development of the world that part of it is still useful today. The determination and bravery of the fighter, the innovation and confidence

14、 of the inventor, and the optimism and toughness of the worker, should be memorized and honored forever.Let s have a brief economic analysis. Look at the figure.The cost curve describes expense of protecting traditional culture, which increases as the quantity rises. The benefit curve indicates the

15、reward we get from protecting traditional culture, when gets to the highest point, which will decrease.The best choice is when the slopes of the two curves are equal, as the Point E, where we can spend the least and get the most relatively.If we want to reserve more traditional culture, the essentia

16、l way is to develop economy and improve society, which can reduce the expense as the slope of cost curve becomes smaller. The best choice is then Point F, which will bring more reward than Point E.But there is a problem. The development of economy and society enables us to reserve more traditional c

17、ulture by reducing the cost, but at the same time it is destroying the latter. Maybe it is in a dilemma.As the figure illustrates, the ideal point (the highest point of the benefit curve) will never be realized, for the cost will never fall to zero.So, maybe what we should do is very limited. The positive effect of traditi