Culture and Art: "useless use" in international politics
November 03, 2023 Source: "China Social Sciences", November 3, 2023, Issue 2765, Issue 2765

Mention of diplomatic and international politics,Most of the people's minds will emerge in the suits and diplomats with suits,Determine the fate of the country in the laughter,Change the world structure between the fingers。This is quite in line with the inherent thinking of the so -called "advanced politics" in tradition,that is, international political performance as power、Safety and other "survival" problems; and economy、Social affairs and other "life" questions,It seems to belong to "low -level politics",Not so much talked about the public。As for literature and art、,In the eyes of many international political enthusiasts and even professional researchers,All are just trivial,Even more "low -level politics" than "low -level politics",At most just the background and foil of diplomatic and international politics,Not a major "topic"。

This prejudice,Perhaps it is because people's triple impression of culture and art in international politics: its goal is to serve diplomacy; its attribute is "soft power"; its value is to enhance understanding、Promote peace。And so various,Understand culture and art from the perspective of "function" or "tool",From this perspective,Culture and art may really not pay attention to,or can increase light and color、Pushing for the waves,It is difficult to left and right、Reverse Qiankun。

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The role of culture and art in diplomacy has a long history。Especially in recent years,Humanistic exchanges have been increasingly valued,Culture and art has been established as one of the three pillars of diplomacy。But even scholars in this field,Sometimes it is inevitable that insufficient confidence,Because compared to the two pillars of politics and economy,The role of culture and art seems a bit "virtual" and "weak"。Say it "virtual",Because its core is value、Emotional,Although the importance is self -evident,But compared to the political and economic Bet365 lotto review field, it is real、Can see the interests you can touch,The total overallness is empty; it is said that it is "weak",It is due to the good feeling of giving birth through cultural exchanges,Cultivation may be difficult,Collapse is in an instant,The closeness brought by the long stream of water,If it is affected by politics or economics,It will look fragile。

Most cultural diplomacy or humanistic exchanges will be consciously unconsciously affected by the word "soft power" of American scholar Joseph Na。but but,The original designation of Nai,soft power,Refers to the third kind of power that is different from military pressure ("big stick") and economic lure ("carrot"),Different from the previous two,It is not let the other party accept it violently,and change the mind of others,Culture is naturally an important part of it。But the logic among them,Nai's person has never clarified rigorous and thoroughly。People usually think,If people in other countries love their own culture,I will get close to the people of the country,Then love this country and even agree with its value。But to achieve this goal,In fact, there are many jobs to do。

Actually,Culture and art is not just possible to enhance understanding、Promote peace,It is also possible to create disputes under specific conditions。For example,Images are easy to understand,can become different nations、Bridge communication between different countries,But the display and interpretation of the image often causes conflict,Even triggering deep -rooted fascination、contradictions that are difficult to resolve for a long time。

Despite this,We still want to see culture and art in service diplomatic、Demonstrate power、Promote peaceful plain,Indeed to play an important role。But if you are only attached to the side of its "function" or tool,It may not be more politically exist than politics、Economic and other themes; Converse,If we broaden our horizons,Follow the "useless" side of its "useless",may。

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A variety of literary works,Although the gate category、Forms are different,Bet365 lotto review But after all, it is a representation of reality。They are like a mirror,Make international politics in it -not as an external appearance,but a certain characteristic refraction and amplification after refining。

For example,Novel、Drama and film and television narrative carriers,I often contain political metaphor for politics。Wish to know,Marx and Engels Zengzan Barzac,I believe that his novel is a "excellent realist history"。I am unique,Professor Michael Joseph Shapiro of the Department of Political Science, University of Hawaii, also proposed,To understand the demise of European colonialism,One of the best ways,It is the work of watching the history of "Alzhur", which was viewed in 1966。

Shakespeare wrote a famous sentence in "Happy Journal": "The World Stage,Men and women are actors。"Drama Stage and International Politics,The image of "mutual text" -especially,Those who intend to explore the essence of the essence of the high theory,All should be realized,"Theory" and "Theater" have the same source of words,"Watch" from ancient Greek language。Indeed,Through watching drama,Theorists have been deeply inspired when depicting international political pictures。Concentration in a text called "Tragedy and International Relations",International political scholars clearly pointed out: "There is a direct connection to understanding tragedy and understanding international relations",Because "in the field of international relations,Various ethical concepts compete with each other、collision with each other,The degree of frequent intensity,Non -other is comparable "。or,Various tragedy questions from ancient times to the present,Getting extremely thorough presentation on the international political stage。"Hubris" theme in Eskoros's "Persian" -arrogance caused by power growth、arrogance and crazy -is an unavoidable fate of a great country,The United States after the Cold War was used as a typical case; the contradiction of "Antigne" in Sorfuklers's "Antigne" - Allow,Especially the bet365 Play online games conflict between the moral guidelines of a specific community and the general moral laws of all human beings — make countless family、Country、People in the seams of the world are caught in tear,Often can only be relieved by death。

Of course,The image of international politics is not only seen in tragedy,Not only involves Western works,Ru Tang Xianzu's masterpiece "Peony Pavilion",There is "war can be kept and can be harmonized and。Such as medical medicine,War is Table,Keep as a li,Between the on the table "such a pretty conclusive statement。

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The presentation of literary works,Not only the eternal theme of international politics,There are also different periods、Various international concepts in different regions。We are in social sciences,Often said to be good at conducting field surveys,Cold data and general saying because of rationality,Can't fully replace the sensitive inspection with temperature。However, this is not only relying on live surveys and interviews,Literary and artistic works can also provide an alternative immersive "field survey"。

To understand the international concept of people at a certain historical stage,We are in a politician、In addition to the text written by the thinker,You can also pass the literary works of this period,Understand the wider concept and mentality of the people。

For example,Seemingly irrelevant politics、Opera in the field of art,Actually from content、Corporation、Music style and many aspects,All are closely linked to the political reality and thoughts。From the change of opera for more than 400 years,We can also spy on the international political concepts of popularity in different periods。

Baroque opera,"Fantasy Song" that can be called peace and order,In sharp comparison with the reality in the reality,,Anyone involved in political themes,There is a bright ending,"Love" from the "love" in the religious and secular sense brings reconciliation between the country,The two handed down opera "Renaldo" and "Julia Caesar" of the two handed down opera by Italian opera Hander Bet365 app download are typical of this。early 19th century,With the popularity of the public theater,The Opera House is increasingly becoming a public space,The actual politics of the opera is also getting stronger and stronger,Leave the previous exquisite and elegant style,Grand scene and full passion; at this time, the French opera formed at this time,Two Kaishan works "Petic's Dumb Girl" and "William Retissing",All involve leather themes,and have a very important direct impact on the European international politics at the time; at the same time,The rise of nationalism and the development of national operas such as Weber's "Magic Bouncing Sagittarius",Also intertwined with each other、Promote each other。In the early 20th century, Puccini's masterpiece "Tu Lun Dot" did not complete the final paragraph,It also represents the era after the war,People about how to eliminate hatred、Reaching the thinking and confusion of reconciliation。

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Culture and art is often considered to represent the pursuit of "good" and "beauty",So spread culture、Promoting Art,It seems to be able to release goodwill、Meimei and the Communist Party,to improve understanding、Promote peace。But as mentioned earlier,Culture and art is not the purpose of goodness and beauty in the general sense; borrowing the famous quotes in "Hamlet",Its real purpose is "reflecting natural nature,Show the true face of good and evil "。Deep literary works,Can't do without insight into human nature,The complexity of seeing human nature,can we understand the deepness and contradictions of international politics。

For example,Nobel Prize winner Gordin's masterpiece "Fly King",Draw a group of children with different personalities and endowments above the deserted island,Establish a civilized order that belongs to its own,But the story that eventually destroys it。seemingly absurd plot,However, everyone who understands international political theory,I can't help but rethink the core assumption of anarchy and its possible results。

On the one hand,Fly King Bet365 app download is the metaphor of international politics。Qi Moen and other international political theory pioneers,I was conceived to change the obscurity through education,Realize order with people with rational people、International politics of civilization,Even surpassing anarchy,The role of "Pig Pork" in the almost king of the flies。But in international relations,Such intellectuals, although the ideas are active,Even welcomed by public opinion,But always lacks power,Because power is in the hands of the big country,So they must rely on the person who seems to be civilized,that is, Britain, France, and the United States after the War。

On the other hand,"Fly King" can also bring reflection on international politics。If the knowledge is weak,Civilized order is difficult to achieve,So is it really like the realist people such as JP Morgan,Evil of human nature (pursuing power) is the law of nature,We should not have any expectations,Only on the basis of recognizing the reality of people and the country,Seeking through the average potential to peace? The final arson of the novel symbolizes this destruction。At the same time,Knowledge is not weak,It also has the power to build and save human society -this is also a metaphor with fire。The key is,How to balance knowledge、Power and desire。This is almost nearly thinking about international political philosophy。

In international politics,Culture and art is indeed an important pillar,You can use "soft power" and other channels,Serving diplomacy and national interests,and contribute to international peace。But while affirming its role,We should also realize its particularity and limitations,Should not overexposure cultural and artistic tools,Not to ignore its "useless use"。The literary and artistic works of the vast sea of ​​smoke are like countless prisms,Reflection from all angles to the changes of the wind and clouds over thousands of years,The essence of international politics and the international concepts tailored by the time due to the time due to local conditions are displayed here,Let us reflect on the fog of humanity through the fog bet365 live casino games of human nature to reflect on the shade of international politics。This seems useless,But "Everyone knows what useful use,and Mo Zhi is useless "。

Recent,The State Department of the United States has launched a huge "Global Music Diplomacy Plan",Observation of its explanation,Still not separated from music as a tool,Promote peace and "democracy"、Realizing clichés such as US diplomatic goals。In culture and art,We can have a greater pattern、More broad -minded heart; after all,,Chinese cultural tradition,Not only "why is it for our country",It is even more "looking at humanities,to turn into the world "。

 (Author is an associate professor at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs of Fudan University)

Editor in charge: Zhang Jing
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