History refers to the systematic recording, explanation and study of the past events and actions of the human society.
People study history because it can provide reference for people to understand past and future actions, and draw lessons from historical events to avoid making similar mistakes in the future.
History records the rise and fall of mankind in the past. Every recorded historical event is not a simple blossom and fall, but contains complex cause and effect. Therefore, looking at the long river of history, we can sum up rich and heavy experiences and lessons from the aspects of regime change, family rise and fall, personal honor and disgrace, so as to warn and enlighten ourselves.
What we can experience personally is very limited, but we often face various changes and uncertainties. Without learning and accumulating history and other people's experience, it is difficult to cope with the new situation and changes. This is also the significance of studying history.
1. Reading history can enlighten and guide the country's future.
History is actually the experience and lessons of predecessors. If we deal with it for our own use, whether it is an individual, an enterprise or a country, we will all benefit a lot. Listening, watching, speaking and teaching are important in human daily life, but if someone can sort it out, refine it and preserve it, and then spread its essence to the whole world, its effect will be greatly improved. By understanding history, we often find that many problems we encounter around us can be answered from the deeds of our ancestors, which helps us to make a correct analysis and judgment of things.
History can provide reference for contemporary people's lives and help us understand ethnic relations, social customs and national development. For example, the study of national history and political history will be of great enlightenment and help to our contemporary social life. The study of economic history can help us better understand the patterns and laws of economic development and make more accurate judgments on economic problems. Zhu Kezhen, a famous astronomer, after reading and studying China's local chronicles, ancient poems and travel notes, and mastering the clues of climate change in ancient China, wrote a famous paper "A Preliminary Study on Climate Change in China in Five Thousand Years". Therefore, history is closely related to our lives. Without understanding history, it is difficult to grasp the present well and look forward to the future scientifically; People who don't know history can't locate their personality accurately. There is no hope for a nation that forgets history.
History cannot repeat itself. It is a reflection on our country and ourselves to sum up the historical experience and lessons of China from glory to decline and then to re-emergence from the long river of history and domestic reflection on world history. Some history has made our predecessors pay a heavy price, and repeating this history will only make us pay a more painful price. Only by understanding the rise and fall of historical dynasties, absorbing the historical lessons and experiences of other countries and nations, and adhering to the strategic policy of "reform and opening up" and "rejuvenating the country through science and education" can our country and nation develop better and faster.
Reading history can enhance national pride and cohesion.
From the perspective of national history, it is necessary for a country to instill its own history into all its citizens in order to enhance people's sense of pride, honor, belonging and overall cohesion. We should be proud to be born in China. Because China has a splendid history of thousands of years, which was created by our ancestors. For example, the world-famous ceramics, silk, the four great inventions, the Great Wall of Wan Li, Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, etc. It is still praised by people all over the world. We should be proud of our hardworking and intelligent ancestors and have the confidence to create a more brilliant tomorrow for ourselves. Be proud of our country and love our country even more. We should protect and explore the historical heritage, because these are our common historical origins as China people and a solid foundation for maintaining our relationship and enhancing our sense of identity.
From the perspective of world history, from the strategic perspective of national survival and development, we also study world history to understand the countries around us and the world we live in. Through the comparison with the economic take-off of developed countries, we can further understand the national conditions and enhance our sense of mission. We can also learn lessons from the failure of socialist reform in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, deeply understand the principles and policies formulated by the CPC Central Committee in the new period, and establish a lofty ambition to study hard and revitalize China.
Through the study of history, people's national pride can be enhanced and the cohesion of the whole nation can be enhanced. National cohesion is an important condition for promoting national development and patriotism, and the loss of national cohesion will plunge the country into turmoil and civil strife. "If you want to destroy a country, you must first go to its history", which shows the important significance of learning and understanding national history.
Reading history can stimulate personal wisdom.
Reading history makes people wise. This sentence is very correct and incisive. The rise and fall, survival and replacement of dynasties in history, a life-and-death contest, a vivid story, a vivid figure, left a deep mark in the long river of history.
China's history, like its own cultural genes, is linked by hands and blood. A history of the prosperous Tang Dynasty is a beautiful dream of many Chinese sons and daughters. A history of the late Qing Dynasty condensed the blood and tears of many Chinese sons and daughters. Reading the history of China is like appreciating a person's life. Every time we read about some historical figures, our hearts will be pounding. Reading the History of the Three Kingdoms, we can see that Zhuge Liang planned all state affairs and helped Liu Bei achieve great things with loyalty. Reading Hanshu, we can see that Han Xin has made great contributions to the historical struggle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, but in the end he can't escape the tragic fate. Reading Tang Shi, I saw the change of Xuanwu Gate initiated by Li Shimin. In order to fight for power and profit, they turned against their brothers and fathers and killed each other. The brutal struggle between members of the royal family in China court was extremely bloody.
In foreign history, vivid characters and their life trajectories will deeply affect the history and footprint of the world. Madame Curie's dedication to the pursuit of science and truth, and the qualities of Columbus and Magellan's courage to overcome difficulties and explore have all given people strong attraction. Read world history, especially European history, because Europe has a long history. Reading The Queen Never Marries by British writer Litton Streicher, we can see the talent and achievements of Queen Elizabeth, who brought prosperity to Britain. Reading Stefan Zweig's On the Guillotine of Revolution: The Last Years of Queen Mary, we can see the tragic fate of an ordinary woman during the French Revolution. Reading the story of Peter the Great in Russia shows that he is so eager to learn and has brought prosperity and strength to Russia.
Reading history, appreciating the lives of historical figures who have left footprints in history, reading the lives of historical figures and knowing all their right and wrong, those historical lessons have a profound impact on our thinking. Appreciating historical figures and understanding their character and destiny will stimulate our intelligence, make us take fewer detours and suffer fewer setbacks, and help us develop healthily and smoothly in the future life.
4, reading history can understand the truth of being a man.