Chapter 8: The direction of history?

There is always some coincidence in history under the rolling wheels.

Ancient Greek civilization originated in 800 BC and lasted for about 650 years. The ancient Greek civilization took the sea of ​​love as the axis. It started from the 5th and 6th centuries BC, especially after the Greece War, and produced a brilliant Greek culture, which had a profound impact on later generations. The ancient Greeks had profound attainments in many aspects such as philosophy, history, architecture, literature, drama, sculpture, etc. After the demise of ancient Greece, this civilization heritage was destructively continued by the ancient Romans, thus becoming the spiritual source of the entire Western civilization.

At the same time, on the other side of the earth, that is, the Middle Earth in the far east.

From 770 BC to 221 BC, the most brilliant and brilliant civilization era in Chinese history appeared on the Middle Land!

No matter in the Han, Tang, Song and Ming dynasties or even today, there is no era that surpasses the bursting civilization and glory of the Spring, Autumn and Warring States Period!

That era might be enough to describe it in one word, that is - a hundred schools of thought contend!!!

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The origins of Eastern and Western civilizations flourished at the same time. Almost during that period, the brilliant culture that influenced the direction of mankind in the next three thousand years surged out like a volcano erupting! It was from this moment that ancient Greek culture and the hundreds of Middle-earth schools of thought began a race between Eastern and Western civilizations for nearly three thousand years!

The origin of Eastern and Western cultures officially began in 800 BC!

In the cultural field, the philosophy, drama and architecture originated from the sea of ​​love. The philosophy, drama and architecture of ancient Greek civilization influenced the future direction of the entire Western civilization. In Middle Earth, with the Yellow River Basin as the center, the various schools of thought were led by the four schools of Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Law, laying the foundation for all the foundation of Chinese civilization!

In this explosive development, both the East and the West showed unparalleled civilization and glory at the same time!

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In the fourth century BC, in Plato's "The State" and Aristotle's "Poetics", both discussed the important role of music in state and society and some issues related to art, which is exactly the same as the ritual and music thought advocated by Confucius in ancient my country. In almost the same era, such similar thoughts were produced in two regions far away from the ocean, which is really interesting.

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In the West, the city-state system that was influenced by ancient Greece and entered a relatively democratic era appeared. In the East, the "citizen" class began to emerge due to the historical changes caused by the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period!

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Ancient Greek civilization showed operas of sadness and joy, while Middle-earth civilization mainly used "wind, elegance, and chant", forming the Book of Songs and the Book of Music that disappeared from the tyrannical Qin Dynasty.

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Ancient Greek civilization gave birth to the gorgeous sculpture art, while Middle-earth civilization showed bronze casting with peak craftsmanship!

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Ancient Greek philosophy flourished, and the thoughts of Confucianism and Taoism originated. Athens sculpture craftsmanship was becoming brilliant, the Mohist "utensils" gradually appeared, the city-state laws began to be improved, and Qin became increasingly powerful after Shang Yang's reforms!

Please forgive me for being ignorant and unable to tell this history in a smooth enough language.

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But all this is just a coincidence of history? Or is it the driving force behind the power of civilization?

OK, let's continue.

Ancient Greek culture was conquered by Roman civilization and continued destructively. The land of Middle-earth was unified by the tyrannical Qin, and large-scale burning of books and burying scholars appeared!

The Cross religion became the state religion of the Roman Empire, and the idea of ​​liberation was shackled!

The entire Western civilization is heading for collapse and eventually enters the dark ‘Medieval Age’!

After the tyrannical Qin Dynasty, the Han Dynasty rose!

In 134 BC, the 12th year after the fall of ancient Greek civilization, Dong Zhongshu proposed to "destroy all schools of thought and respect Confucianism alone", and finally took shape in the hands of Emperor Wu of Han!

Confucianism in this era has integrated a large number of excellent ideas from various schools of thought, and is also the most brilliant and brilliant era of Confucianism. It is by no means comparable to the condemned children of Confucianism in later generations! It is precisely because of the emergence of Confucianism that Middle-earth has maintained a leading position for 1,500 years in this nearly three thousand years of race!

But it was also from this time that Confucianism changed from a pioneering and enterprising idea to an existence similar to "religion".

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Do you really want to say something?

Let's continue to look at history.

In 313 AD, Constantine I, the emperor of the Roman Empire, issued the "Milan Absolution Order". The Cross religion was finally recognized by the Roman Empire and eventually became a Roman country. The power of the Holy See began to gradually influence, influence, and ultimately control the historical direction of the West! This also laid the foundation for the darkest and bloodiest medieval times! The liberation thought and culture were ended, and the development of the entire Western civilization began to slow down or even regress!

After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Cross religion controlled culture and knowledge. As aristocratic class, the West, there were even many illiterate knights, even no match for an ordinary citizen in the ancient Greek era!

In 313 AD, the *** religion was recognized.

In 395 AD, the unified Roman Empire split.

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And at the same time, from 304 AD to 439 AD.

The darkest, bloodiest and most tragic era also appeared in the Middle Earth - the Five Barbarians Invading China!

China fell, the Central Plains fell, and the Han people were slaughtered as cattle and sheep! The population of the entire Middle Land decreased drastically, and the Han culture was hit with an unparalleled impact!

From 476 AD to 1453 AD, the West entered the dark medieval era, and civilization developed slowly.

Middle Earth.

Since the establishment of the Sui Dynasty in 581 AD, Zhongtu began to completely get rid of the West and lead the way!

Although the Sui Dynasty was short, you must admit that the Sui Dynasty was one of the greatest dynasties in Chinese history!

Just like the tyrant Qin, you cannot erase its achievements in history.

Everyone knows that the Sui Dynasty built the Grand Canal and conquered ***. But how many people know that the Sui Dynasty created an unprecedented imperial examination system?

The Sui Dynasty ended the long-term division and war in the Central Plains, established the three provinces and six ministries politically, and created a far-reaching imperial examination system; continued to implement and reform the government military system; economically, it implemented the equal-field system and rent-in-one system to increase government revenue. The Sui Dynasty also built the world-famous Grand Canal, consolidated the central government's rule over the southeast region, and strengthened the economic and cultural ties between the north and the south.

Subsequently, history fluctuated.

However, the overall situation in the East and the West has not changed much.

Tang, Song, Ming.

The Song and Jin Dynasty resisted Mongolia for 70 years. After the destruction of the Song Dynasty, Mongolia was like a wild horse that had broken its reins and traveled to a large area of ​​land in Europe.

If the Ming Dynasty hadn't stabbed Mongolian chrysanthemums, this conquest would have continued.

History has turned around again.

In 1368, the Ming Dynasty was established, and it was also the last feudal dynasty established by the Han people in history.

The Ming Dynasty did not need too many gorgeous languages ​​to decorate, just one sentence was enough.

——"No marriage between the Han and Tang dynasties, no annual tribute to the Song dynasty, the emperor ruled the country, and the monarch died in the country."

History has changed.

The Tartars entered the pass.

In 1644, Li Zicheng invaded Beijing, and Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youjian, hanged himself on Coal Mountain, and the Ming Dynasty was destroyed.

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And the West of the same period.

Starting from the end of the 13th century, the sprout of the Renaissance emerged in Italian cities and then expanded to Western European countries. In the 16th century, it brought a huge ideological and cultural change to Western Europe. During this period of scientific and artistic revolution, it also opened the prelude to modern European history. Perhaps you can call this the "sprout of capitalism".

In 1644, after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, the Qing court was established.

Middle-earth began to stagnate and even partially regressed, just like the dark medieval times in the West.

However, relying on the leading position of China and Earth for 1,500 years, the Qing Dynasty maintained its relative advantages until modern history began.

The development of science and technology shortens the historical transformation that took hundreds or even thousands of years to brew in ancient times.

Since the Renaissance, the West has made a big move.

The advantages of Middle-earth, which lasted for 1,500 years, were exhausted in the Qing Dynasty, and eventually ushered in the tragic throne of modern history at the time of change.

History continues to move forward.

Perhaps in the near future, the Renaissance will appear in Middle Earth, which has little left in the Han family's heritage.

But who knows?

There are laws in the direction of history, but the wisdom of mortals is limited.

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Ancient Greek culture laid the foundation for the development of Athenian towns.

As for which aspect of the direction of civilization will eventually move forward, it depends on Murphy's own control.

Is it culture, technology, or military...

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The season turns from autumn to winter.

The human city-state and the orc tribe were centered on the Canyon Pass, opening up a situation of mutual support.

The gnoll completely withdrew from the stage of history under the siege of the orcs and humans. The two remaining protagonists in the southern plains seized time to cultivate and rest, preparing for the future war to fight for the hegemony of the southern plains. In the two-year war with the gnolls, although the human city-state did not shake its foundation, it also damaged its vitality.

The orcs who have just been exiled need more time to cultivate themselves. At least they have to survive this difficult winter and persevere until the crop harvest next year.

During a rare breathing time.
To be continued...