The book "A Brief History of Mankind" is a historical work that has attracted much attention in recent years, and its author, Yuval Harari, with his unique insight and deep understanding of human history, uses concise and fluent writing to sort out the historical development of mankind clearly visible.
Among them, the five sentences in the book are particularly thought-provoking, they reveal the true meaning of human history with profound thoughts and unique perspectives, and they have brought me great inspiration.
This is a profound revelation of history in Harari's book.
He pointed out that although human beings have continuously tried to establish a just and reasonable social order in the course of history, in fact, history is full of injustice and injustice.
From wars and genocide to class oppression and sexism, these injustices and injustices have been repeated throughout human history.
History is made up of a series of events and personalities, and these events and personalities often involve complex factors such as interests, power, wars, race, gender, etc. Under the influence of these factors, the course of history is often accompanied by injustice, injustice and cruelty.
From the perspective of historical events, some key moments and decisions can cause injustice to certain groups or individuals. For example, during the era of slavery, blacks were treated as slaves and suffered great injustice and exploitation. Another example is that during World War II, Jews suffered genocide and ** by Nazi Germany, which is an extremely cruel and unjust history.
From the perspective of the characters, the actions and decisions of some historical figures have also caused harm and injustice to others.
For example, the ** people maintain their power through oppression and repression, causing many to suffer and be deprived. For example, some religious leaders or thinkers may also promote dogmas or ideas that are unfavorable to others, leading to injustice and unrighteous behavior.
However, we cannot abandon the pursuit and search for justice just because there is injustice and injustice in history. As members of human society, we have a responsibility to reflect on the injustices and injustices of history and strive to avoid repeating them.
At the same time, we need to be clear about the existence of elements of justice and progressive forces in history that can move societies in a more just, equal and free direction.
This sentence vividly reveals the truth that history is interacted with by subjectivity and objectivity.
Harari argues that history is not an absolutely objective existence, but is shaped by human subjective perceptions and prejudices.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the study of Chinese history, where ancient historians tended to whitewash and cover up the actions of rulers, thus distorting historical facts. Just like Qin Shi Huang, and like Bao Xi.
For many years, our charming ancestors have been given the title of "tyrant", and "book burning and Confucianism" have been extremely distorted; The demise of a dynasty is blamed on women, who are the "culprits" because of their low status.
History books are written by people, and the emergence of a new dynasty means the demise of an old dynasty. Can the new dynasty objectively comment on the past of the dynasty? Hard. As the generations change, the history books will change as a result.
Just like people, they like to listen to good words, they like to attribute the reasons for their failures to others, and they like to print the reasons for their success on themselves.
Despite history's frustrations and injustices, humanity has always found strength and inspiration in it. For example, the modern scientific and technological revolution, the industrial revolution and other historical events are all driven by the wisdom and strength that human beings draw from historical experience.
By looking back at history, we can understand the thoughts, behaviors, and decisions of those who came before us, as well as the strategies and methods they adopted in the face of challenges and dilemmas. These experiences and lessons can help us better understand the current society and environment and provide us with guidance and inspiration. At the same time, history reminds us not to forget the past, the mistakes we have made and the suffering we have suffered in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
Liu Yun's "Old Tang Book: The Biography of Wei Zheng" in the Tang Dynasty wrote: "Husband, with copper as a mirror, can be dressed properly; With history as a mirror, we can know the rise and fall; With people as a mirror, you can know the gains and losses.
Therefore, we should respect history, cherish it, and draw strength from it to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Through continuous learning and Xi reflection, we can continuously improve our cognitive level and comprehensive quality, and contribute to the realization of personal value and social progress.
The rise of empires is not based on reality, but on imagination. These imaginations can be a beautiful vision of the future, or they can be a recognition of their own strength and superiority.
These imaginations encourage people to pursue seemingly impossible goals and push them forward.
For example, the rise of the Roman Empire was based on a vision of a peaceful, prosperous, and unified empire that inspired the Romans to expand, conquer, and eventually achieve this vision.
Similarly, China's Tang Dynasty was based on a perception of its own strength and superiority, and the Tang Dynasty people imagined that they had a strong national power and cultural charm, which allowed them to be open, inclusive, innovative and eventually become a prosperous empire.
The rise of the US empire is inseparable from its imagination of freedom, democracy and progress.
Thus, the rise of empires was not accidental, but based on the power of imagination, fueled by the courage and determination of people to pursue a better future.
From the industrial revolution to the information revolution, every technological revolution has accelerated the course of human history and changed the way of life and values of human beings.
The progress of science and technology has brought great convenience and welfare to mankind, but also brought new challenges and problems. For example, the advent of the Internet has changed the way people live and work, and the development of smartphones has made it possible for people to access information and services anytime, anywhere.
However, the development of technology has also brought about issues such as cyber security and personal privacy. Therefore, while we enjoy the convenience brought by science and technology, we should also pay attention to a series of problems brought about by the development of science and technology.
The above five sentences are only a small part of the essence of "A Brief History of Mankind", but they are enough to make us re-examine and rethink the history, present and future of mankind. This book not only provides us with a wealth of historical knowledge and a deep understanding, but more importantly, it provokes us to think deeply about the fate of mankind and look forward to the future.
As Harari said, "History is a mirror of us, letting us know who we are, where we came from and where we are going." ”
By reading A Brief History of Humanity, we can better understand our past, present, and future, so that we can better face the challenges and opportunities of the future.