Enlightenment Of Thoreau's Minimalism On Contemporary Lifestyle

Since the reform and opening up in 1978,China's economy has been developing rapidly,the productivity level has been increasing,and people's living standard has been greatly improved.However,with the continuous satisfaction of material,the consumption concept of waste and luxury gradually appeared in the society,and the value of thrift and consumption concept in China were impacted,and people's life style was also changed.Hedonism,money worship and excessive consumption appeared,which had a negative impact on the society.It is necessary to guide the contemporary way of life correctly.The minimalism of the American writer Thoreau is of great significance to the solution of the problems emerging in today's Chinese society.Thoreau advocated that people should limit their material and consumption needs to a certain extent,reduce unnecessary waste and consumption,and protect nature.These thoughts play a guiding role in improving current problems in Chinese society.Starting from Thoreau and his walden,this paper puts Thoreau into the framework of the history of western thought,conducts archaeology on Thoreau's thoughts,explores the source of his thoughts,and summarizes the theoretical connotation of Thoreau's minimalism.Through thinking about the negative effects of hedonism,money worship and excessive consumption in the society,this paper summarizes the enlightenment of Thoreau's minimalism to the contemporary lifestyle.We should set up the values of environmental protection,the concept of green consumption,strengthen the construction of ecological civilization,and highlight the contemporary value of Thoreau.Finally,through the positive influence of Chinese fine traditional culture and the guidance of healthy lifestyle,it points out the guiding role of correct lifestyle on contemporary life.Social life style plays an important guiding role,which internally reflects theindividual's spiritual life and value system,and the correct guidance to it is an essential and important link in today's social development itself.