Are you a pioneer? An Interview with Zhang Kankang

Author: Zhang Kankang
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: The history of human culture is composed of irreplaceable individual spirituality. The emergence of new geniuses does not diminish the brilliance of past masters. Just as Li Bai's brilliance does not overshadow Cao Xueqin's immortal works, Picasso's appearance does not diminish Leonardo da Vinci's value. The true value of a writer or artist lies in the originality of their works. The more their personality is allowed to flourish freely, the more their vitality is exuberant, and the more brilliant and vibrant their artistic originality becomes.
The rapid advancement of science and technology has brought humanity immense wealth, but it also harbors significant hidden dangers. With the click of a small mouse, everything becomes effortless, and the press of a button makes everything comfortable. Convergence and uniformity are stifling the vitality of culture. As Marcuse pointed out, the danger of the "one-sided man" in a technologically dominated society is no longer a mere fantasy. Humanity is gradually losing its precious creativity.
As we strive to build an advanced culture, cultural innovation naturally becomes our most critical concern. Cultural originality is the core of cultural innovation. How to discover, promote, and protect cultural originality, and how to create a cultural ecosystem that fosters the development of cultural originality, must be placed on our agenda.