Chinese Civilization: Seven Great Tests That Almost Lost in the Wind and Rain.
Ancient Chinese civilization had faced seven heavy blows, and if these huge shocks had not occurred, ancient Chinese civilization might have entered the temple of modern civilization in its own accelerated development, earlier than the European clergy recorded on papyrus and sheepskin.
In 212 BC, Roman soldiers killed Archimedes, inadvertently strangling the glorious ancient Greek civilization. This event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages of religious superstition in Europe, until Copernicus, Galileo and others rekindled the torch of scientific civilization centuries later. If it weren't for this accidental blow, the ancient Greek civilization might have become the center of civilization in the feudal era thousands of years ago, standing proudly at the pinnacle of world civilization together with China.
However, ancient Chinese civilization also experienced seven similar heavy blows:
The first time: Qin Shi Huang's book burning.
Qin Shi Huang unified the Liuhe and implemented a series of measures conducive to the development of civilization, but soon after, there was a "book burning" incident that caused civilization to regress. This incident had a huge negative impact on the development of ancient Chinese civilization. The controversy of a hundred schools of thought during the Warring States period created a leading era for the development of various theories and laid the foundation for China's own development of modern science. However, the book-burning incident led to the breaking of the situation of a hundred schools of thought, the atmosphere of academic research gradually withered, and China's science and civilization embarked on a unique path.
The second time: Confucianism.
Dong Zhongshu and others advocated Confucianism and inhibited the development of other doctrines, so that later generations of scholars could only learn Xi Confucianism. This is similar to the situation in the European Middle Ages where knowledge could only be obtained by studying Xi theology, which limited academic freedom and hindered the development of civilization. In the late feudal period, Confucianism became a restricting factor for the development of civilization, which caused problems to the development of science and civilization in China.
The third time: the Jin Yuan invasion.
In the Song Dynasty, China's feudal civilization reached its peak, and remarkable achievements were made in science and culture. However, the invasion of northern nomads led to a missed opportunity, causing China to miss the opportunity of the Industrial Revolution. This blow affected the development of civilization for thousands of years to come.
Fourth: the ruling policy of the Ming Dynasty.
Most of the rulers of the Ming Dynasty were faint monarchs, and the whole country fell into a state of stagnation. The rulers respected Confucianism and emphasized morality and ethics, which led to China's difficult steps in the late feudal society, the development of science and culture was restricted, and Confucianism became a heavy shackle to the development of civilization.
Fifth: Eight strands of text in the Ming Dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty stipulated that the format of the speech was "eight-strand text", which was rigid and empty, restricting people's thinking. This style of writing had a destructive effect on the ideological development of intellectuals and limited the progress of civilization.
Sixth: The sea ban of the Ming and Qing dynasties and Liu Daxia's stupid decision.
The country's maritime ban stifled navigation and led to the loss of modern scientific knowledge. Liu Daxia and others stopped their navigation activities and burned Zheng He's technical data, which set China's navigation technology back by decades. This stupid decision reinforces China's lack of knowledge of the latest technologies.
Seventh: The failure of the Westernization Movement and the Hundred Days Restoration.
Although the Westernization Movement and the Hundred Days Restoration were doomed to failure in the social environment of the time, if China's feudal history had been shorter and less conservative, this reform might have succeeded. If the first few of these six events had not occurred, the subsequent tragedies might not have been staged. China's history has suffered a huge blow, but the fact that Chinese civilization is still standing is a matter of pride. After all, the Chinese civilization is the only one of the four ancient civilizations that has not been broken.
Epilogue. Seven setbacks, seven rises, Chinese civilization is tortuous and resilient. Despite the vicissitudes of life, Chinese civilization still stands on top of the world and shines with a long history.
The article reviews in detail the seven major blows faced by ancient Chinese civilization and the far-reaching impact of these blows on the development of Chinese civilization. In my opinion, this article profoundly reveals the tortuous development process of Chinese civilization in the long river of history, and highlights the gains and losses in it. Here is my review of the article.
First of all, the article comprehensively reviews the seven great blows of ancient Chinese civilization in clear and vivid language. Through these blows, readers can see the changes and dilemmas of ancient Chinese society in the face of internal and external pressures. The author emphasizes the negative impact of each blow on the development of civilization, especially the long-term impact of events such as the book burning incident, the supremacy of Confucianism, and the Jin Yuan invasion on Chinese civilization. This presentation of the timeline makes it easier for readers to understand the key events of various historical periods and also enhances the readability of the article.
Second, the article's in-depth analysis of each historical event demonstrates the author's deep insight into history. For example, when discussing the book burning, the author not only mentions the loss of cultural knowledge, but also emphasizes the positive impetus for scientific thought caused by the controversy of a hundred schools. This multi-dimensional interpretation of events provides readers with a richer historical background and a deeper understanding of the challenges and dilemmas in the development of Chinese civilization.
In addition, the article makes reasonable inferences about the consequences of each historical event, for example, if it were not for the Jin Yuan invasion, China might have already achieved the Industrial Revolution. This assumption provokes the reader to ponder the direction of history, and at the same time highlights the enormous impact of these blows on the direction of Chinese civilization.
The article concludes with a neat summary of the entire article, pointing out that Chinese civilization has remained strong despite all its vicissitudes. This optimism adds to the whole article, and one feels a sincere admiration for the resilience and tenacity of Chinese civilization.
Overall, this article does a pretty good job of narrating and analyzing the history of ancient Chinese civilization. Through the review of the seven major blows, readers can gain an in-depth understanding of the development of Chinese civilization, and at the same time have a deeper reflection on the gains and losses in history.
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