京西文化初探

京西文化是指存在于北京城西部地区的一种地域文化，京西文化具有丰厚的历史文化底蕴，是北京文化的根脉。京西文化的构成有四种元素，即原始文化、中原文化、北方少数民族文化和近现代随着西学东渐而来的西方文化。京西文化源远流长，自先秦延续至今，经过了发生、发展、鼎盛和衰落等阶段。独特的地理环境和人文环境的有机统一，造就了京西文化的鲜明个性，即久远的农耕文化、发达的宗教文化、独树一帜的皇家园林文化和历史悠久的古道文化。神奇的京西大地孕育了许多文化名人，诞生了诸多名著，也吸引着众多文人墨客到此隐居、甚至把墓地选择于此。当今研究京西文化，就是要把京西文化的继承和发展做好，使之焕发生机和活力。 

Tentative Exploration on the Culture in West-Beijing Regions

The culture in West-Beijing regions refers to a kind of regional culture in the western area of Beijing. It has rich historical and cultural connotation. Furthermore, it is the root of the culture of Beijing. It consists of four elements: primitive culture, central-plains culture, northern minority culture and west culture of the western learning to the east in modern times. The culture in West-Beijing regions has a long history. It is made by the Pre-Qin Period, through the happening, develop-ment, peak and decline stages. The unique geographical and humanities environment created a distinctive personality of the culture in West-Beijing regions:ancient farming culture, developed religious culture, a culture of an independent school in royal garden and a long history with the culture of ancient road. The magic of West-Beijing regions gave birth to many cultural celebrities, masterpieces and attracted numerous scholars to live in seclusion here. The study of the culture in West-Beijing regions is to make it shine vigorously.