Research On Shanxi Merchants’ Spirit In Ming And Qing Dynasties Into Ideological And Political Education In Shanxi Universities

Shanxi merchants in the Ming and Qing Dynasties were the leading merchants,rich in China’s vast land,and once ranked first among the top ten business groups in the Ming and Qing Dynasties,which played a huge role in promoting China’s commercial development.In the long-term commercial practice,they combined the traditional Confucian culture with Shanxi regional culture,which gave birth to the spirit of Shanxi merchants in Ming and Qing Dynasties with regional characteristics.It includes the enterprising spirit of "whether there is trade or not,take it to another country",the sincere spirit of "being honest and trusting,and serving the world",the dedicated spirit of "business is their fundamental profession",the innovative spirit of being the first in the world,and the sense of responsibility of helping the country with its troubles.The spirit of Shanxi merchants in Ming and Qing Dynasties played an important role in its prosperity and development,which made Shanxi merchants in Ming and Qing Dynasties gain social moral affirmation while creating commercial miracles.They were the cultural treasures of Shanxi and an important part of Chinese excellent traditional culture.General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "Chinese civilization has lasted for thousands of years and has its unique value system.Chinese excellent traditional culture has become the gene of the Chinese nation,rooted in the hearts of Chinese people,and influences Chinese people’s way of thinking and behavior imperceptibly." Excellent Chinese traditional culture is the root and soul of the Chinese nation,which contains deep spiritual pursuit and unique spiritual logo.It can provide rich moral ideas and spiritual culture for ideological and political education in colleges and universities,and help enrich educational resources of ideological and political education in colleges and universities,and improve its teaching appeal and attraction.Integrating Chinese excellent traditional culture into ideological and political education in colleges and universities is not only the inherent requirement of implementing the fundamental task of cultivating virtuous people,but also an important way to improve the effectiveness of ideological and political education in colleges and universities.A country can’t prosper without virtue,and people can’t gain a foothold without virtue.Morality is a compulsory course in life,and college students,as an important part of youth groups,are the precious talent resources of the country.Colleges and universities should flag down the ideological and political education work of college students,so that they can build a sense of Chinese national community and take the goal of achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation as their mission.At present,the level of ideological and political education in colleges and universities in China is constantly improving,and the ideological and moral quality of college students shows the development direction of good and good..However,the survey results show that there are still some practical problems in the ideological situation of some college students in Shanxi,which are highlighted by their weak enterprising spirit,fear of difficulties,lack of integrity consciousness,breach of faith in academic,economic and job hunting,lack of innovative spirit to achieve a self-breakthrough and the weakness of the sense of responsibility for the society,the country and others.Excellent regional culture is the cultural treasure handed down by the Chinese nation from generation to generation and plays a unique role in cultivating people in virtue.In view of the ideological status of college students,Shanxi universities can give full play to their unique geographical advantages and explore the cultural connotation and value implication of Shanxi merchants’ spirit in Ming and Qing Dynasties,provide rich spiritual nourishment for young students’ ideological and political education,and enable young students to enhance their cultural confidence,realize value guidance,enhance their moral cultivation and cultivate patriotism.Specifically,Shanxi colleges and universities can not only combine the spirit of Shanxi businessmen in Ming and Qing Dynasties with ideological and political courses,but also integrate fresh historical materials into the corresponding ideological and political classes,so as to enhance the vividness and attractiveness of classroom teaching;You can also use new media technology to publish relevant articles through campus websites and self-media push,tell stories of Shanxi businessmen,continue cultural genes and innovate educational models;It can be combined with campus culture,and create an education environment by using popular forms such as clubs,lectures and campus activities,and carry out value guidance;It can be combined with social practice so that the spirit of Shanxi merchants in Ming and Qing Dynasties can be realized,cultural identity can be strengthened and cultural confidence can be built.The integration of the spirit of Shanxi merchants in Ming and Qing Dynasties into ideological and political education in Shanxi colleges and universities can not only enrich the resources of ideological and political education in colleges and universities,but also optimize the modality of ideological and political education in colleges and universities,improve the actual effect of ideological and political education in colleges and universities,and promote the sustainable development of ideological and political education.