Cultural characteristics of immigrant cities

Jude Matlas, an Israeli scholar, once said: "Urbanization is largely an immigration phenomenon." It is the hard struggle and hard work of immigrants that have created the developed commercial civilization and unique cultural features of immigrant cities and formed the unique civilization form of immigrant cities.

First of all, the culture of immigrant cities is a heterogeneous culture, which is very inclusive. Due to the complicated sources of modern immigrants. These immigrants have different backgrounds, customs and traditions, living habits, ethical concepts and educational experiences, and their preferences and even value judgments are different, which makes the culture of immigrant cities show obvious heterogeneity, and the differences between people are much greater than those in non-immigrant areas. However, people come to the same city for survival and development, and they can live in harmony and develop together, which proves that immigrants generally have strong tolerance and endurance, and it is these characteristics that make immigrant urban culture inclusive.

Secondly, the culture of immigrant cities is a generative culture with strong openness. Immigrants flock to a new city from all directions, or gather in a new place to form a city. For them, it means starting from scratch. Therefore, the construction of material civilization and spiritual civilization is like drawing on a blank sheet of paper. Although it is not bound by the old rules and regulations, it has no foundation. Culturally, immigrants uphold a spirit and go to new cities to experience polishing, accompanied by elimination, transformation, renewal and development, thus cultivating a new culture. Therefore, the culture of immigrant cities is not an established culture, but a generative culture. This kind of culture is not closed in its formation process, but consistent with the openness of immigrant cities. In the process of urban development, new immigrants continue to join, constantly adding new elements and nutrients to their cultural development. Therefore, the culture of immigrant cities is full of vigor and vitality because of its openness.

Finally, the culture of immigrant cities is an innovative culture with strong creativity. Most contemporary immigrants take the initiative to become immigrants under the condition of free choice. Compared with people who have been passively immigrated due to war and famine in history, contemporary immigrants enjoy and use more rights and wealth, more convenient transportation and information channels. Before deciding to emigrate, they have already learned about the various situations of the immigrant place, which is a rational choice after weighing the pros and cons. Immigrating to new cities is to achieve greater development and achievements, so as to realize their ideals and ambitions of creating wealth, contributing to and transforming society, and there are few helpless situations. In contemporary China, immigrant cities are often deep-water bombs for reform. The culture of immigrant cities is also full of innovative colors, showing strong creative characteristics. In a sense, they are "designed"