The Thoughts of the Ancients Are so Strange
by Beans
About This Novel
Why did the ancients believe that "the sky is round and the earth is round"? During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the theory of "the sky is round and the earth is round" was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. By the Han Dynasty, the relatively advanced Huntian theory became mainstream. After the Yuan Dynasty, in order to strengthen their rule and restrict the common people's observation and thinking of astronomical phenomena, the emperors placed the power of interpretation in the hands of the court, and the "round sky and square earth" gradually became the mainstream. Why did the ancients pursue becoming hermits after becoming officials? Why did the ancients think that not having a son equaled having no descendants? Why did ancient people want to have more children when they were poorer? Behind these seemingly strange ideas, there are specific reasons for specific historical stages, either due to helplessness, letting nature take its course, survival instinct in extreme environments, or the timely development of cultural customs. The author selects 52 popular answers on Zhihu. Starting from specific people and events in history, he explains the causes, processes and influences of the ancient people's strange ideas, provides ideological guidance to modern people, and traces the spiritual origin of the Chinese people.
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