On Divination

A Chinese translation of "On Divination", one of the masterpieces of the famous Roman statesman Cicero, has been published. Domestic academic circles tend to translate Cicero's philosophical and political treatises, and to some extent ignore "On Divination". As an important exposition on Roman religious beliefs, it is an indispensable source of information for future generations to conduct related research. Therefore, while the translation and introduction of this book provides a new perspective for the study of ancient Roman history and culture, I believe it can also provide a new reference for the study of Cicero in China. "On Divination" is one of the representative works of Marcus Tullius Cicero, a famous Roman politician, orator, jurist and philosopher. It was written in 44 BC and is divided into two volumes. It mainly uses the form of dialogue and explanation to analyze the origin, function and category of divination. It also puts forward the important position of divination in ancient times and details the author's views and insights on divination. About the author: Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC) was a famous politician, orator, jurist and philosopher in ancient Rome. He devoted himself to law and politics in his youth and served as consul of the Roman Republic. His representative works include "On the State", "On the Law", "On the Greatest Good and the Greatest Evil", "On the Divine Nature", etc. Cicero's thoughts profoundly influenced the development of Latin, European philosophy and political doctrine, and are still important research objects in the history of ancient Rome. Translator: Dai Liankun, young scholar, English teacher, Master of Arts from Shenzhen University, majoring in English language and literature.