This book is the condensed effort of Chen Lemin's research on European civilization, and is also an extension and refinement of "Fifteen Lectures on European Civilization".
If we want to talk about opening up and integration, we must understand and study European civilization. If you don't understand Europe, at least half of the world, you can't understand it. Where did European civilization begin? How did European civilization develop? Why did Europe lead the world in modern times? What did the Middle Ages bring to Europe? Why is the Renaissance so respected in European history? What significance does studying Europe have for China today?
Chen Lemin answers the above questions one by one in this book. The book starts with the concept of [civilization], starting from the source of European civilization, starting from the Middle Ages, clarifying the concepts of nation-states and Europe, and displaying the context and bones of European civilization in front of readers from aspects such as revolution, commerce, industrialization, and politics.
The author talks about Europe from the perspective of civilization and analyzes the spiritual core of European historical events. His purpose is to use the development of Europe as a reference to think about the development direction of China. As the saying goes, "exploring "why Europe is Europe", but always harboring the intellectual complex of "why China is China", the scholar's style is evident.
This book was originally called "The History of the Expansion of European Civilization" and was later renamed "The Process of European Civilization". The original version had a score of 9.8 And was deeply loved by readers. It is a must-read book for understanding Europe.
