Sichuanese's Sichuan Character

First, it is like a mountain stream rushing out of a canyon, which is somewhat "rebellious" but "surprisingly rebellious". No matter their status or occupation, Sichuanese are always permeated with a spirit of hard work, courage, fearlessness and courage. The formation of this cultural character is inseparable from its geographical conditions. The terrain of Sichuan Basin is complex, the mountains are high and the valleys are deep, and the surging flood will eventually reach the Yangtze River from here. Thanks to the nurturing and nourishment of mountains and rivers and cultural spirit, Sichuanese are often unknown because of their struggle against poverty and backwardness and their pursuit of a better life. However, once they break through the bottleneck phenomenon and rush out of the "narrowest canyon"-Kuimen, they have great aspirations of never looking back or even making earth-shattering things. In this regard, Yu enthusiastically praised in "Cultural Journey Three Gorges": "People who set out from the Three Gorges are a little rebellious, all rebellious ... magnificent and amazing."

Second, it is like a wet wood "pocket" (root) that will eventually ignite, and is known for its "patience". Patience is a characteristic of East Asian civilization, and Sichuan is a typical example of patience. On the one hand, this character is formed in their long-term struggle with the harsh natural environment. In productive labor, relying on this spirit, they "try their best to compete with God" and never look back until they win high yield, showing the heroic spirit of conquering nature and not bowing to it. In the battlefield of killing the enemy, with this spirit, they dared to see the red with bayonets, fought bravely, and made outstanding achievements repeatedly. On the other hand, Sichuanese who are used to living in a relatively superior natural environment have also developed a character of being content with the status quo and content with the status quo. As long as they can maintain their basic life, they are generally reluctant to abandon their original lifestyle and life track. Therefore, even if they are oppressed and bullied, most of them take the word "forbearance" as the first priority, endure it again, and even bear the burden of humiliation. Northerners are like burning coal. If the road is rough, they will draw out their swords to help each other, and if they are dissatisfied, they will get angry. Sichuanese, on the other hand, tend to take the traditional way of "tattooing" and vent their resentment with humorous words and incisive satire. Everything Sichuan people do is always unknown at first, but it is only at the critical moment that they are vigorous, shiny and full of enthusiasm.

Third, it is like "strong grass" in the high wind, full of the spirit of "loyalty and sacrifice". In the era of national reunification and people living and working in peace and contentment, most Sichuanese are unknown, and after paying a job, they are simply role models for the people. But at the critical moment of history, when domestic troubles and foreign invasion seriously threaten the survival of the nation, it will show a strong spirit of "loyalty and sacrifice" like "strong grass" in the high wind. For example, before War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, due to years of infighting among Sichuan warlords, Sichuanese were regarded by Chinese people as "people who dare not fight openly or privately". However, the fire of the anti-Japanese national war has aroused the national consciousness and patriotic enthusiasm of the people of Sichuan, and made them throw themselves into the torrent of defending the country without hesitation. During the eight-year struggle, the Sichuan army fought against the well-equipped Japanese army with inferior weapons, and its reputation spread far and wide. At the same time, the Sichuan elders in the basin increased nearly 3 million soldiers for the whole country, which led to the saying that "there is no army without Sichuan" on the anti-Japanese front; Bear one-third of the total financial expenditure for the country; It provided 38.5% rice for the whole country ... The contribution made by Sichuan people in the eight-year war of resistance against Japan was highly praised by all walks of life in the country.

With the migration of immigrants and the circulation of commodities, interpersonal communication in Sichuan is more frequent than before, which greatly highlights the personality characteristics of people everywhere. The local customs and customs of various places infiltrated and merged with each other, and finally formed the unique cultural characteristics of Sichuan.

Wei Yuan, a thinker in Qing Dynasty, mentioned earlier the allusion that "Jiangxi fills Huguang and Huguang fills Sichuan" in On Huguang Water Conservancy. His statement briefly revealed the popular immigration movement in China's history. After the war in the late Ming Dynasty, many places in Sichuan "have only a few relics left, just like empty valleys". After the spontaneous migration of people in other areas and the government's attraction to refugees, the population of Sichuan has gradually increased. Because Hunan and Hubei are adjacent to Sichuan, the migration is the most convenient, so the number of people who go to Sichuan to make a living is the largest among immigrants from all provinces.

A large number of immigrants from Huguang and other places have an important influence on Sichuan society. In Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, a poem reads: "My aunt married my second aunt Su in Shaanxi, and my sister-in-law married my second sister-in-law in Ersao Lake in Jiangxi. Qi Youchu asked about his origin, and there is no tenth old Chengdu. " This means that a woman in a family is married to a native of Shaanxi or Jiangsu, and her daughter-in-law is married to a native of Jiangxi or Huguang. Family members come from all corners of the country, and there is no "old Chengdu" beyond ten. This wave of immigration not only affects cities, but also the vast rural areas.

With the large-scale migration of immigrants, Sichuan, which experienced the Dingge and Bingxu wars in Ming and Qing Dynasties, gradually recovered its economic vitality, and businessmen from all over the world came in droves. In Chengdu, the account holders are all from Shanxi and Shaanxi, and the locals call them "Old West" and "Old Shaanxi". The so-called "three-point loan urges, and the old west and the old Shaanxi are angry. The font size in urban and rural areas is tens of millions, and silver goes back to the north every day. " As can be seen from this poem, the influence of Shanxi and Shaanxi businessmen in Chengdu is in full swing, and the general public can only watch helplessly as they continuously transport local wealth back to their hometown. As a symbol of the prosperity of business gangs, the guildhall in Sichuan is quite developed, and among many guildhall in various places, Shaanxi Guildhall stands out from the crowd. Except for the big business gangs, the money houses are basically monopolized by Jiangxi people.

With the increasing development of commodity circulation and trade, people's exchanges and contacts are unprecedented frequent, which greatly highlights the personality characteristics of people everywhere. At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, Shaoxing touts attracted great attention from Chengdu people: "Layout and decoration always need to work hard, and antiques are different. Beautiful clothes are even worse, and the owner's style is the same as that under the door. " This bamboo branch poem tells the difference of Shaoxing touts in food, clothing, housing and transportation. Since the early Qing Dynasty, Sichuan has been a typical immigrant society. Immigrants come from all over the country, and the customs of each place are infiltrated and integrated, which finally forms a unique cultural feature.