Library

The Encyclopedia, born in France in the 18th century, is a monument to the Enlightenment and a milestone in the history of human spiritual development. It marks the advent of a new era. The enlightenment philosophers who wrote the "Encyclopedia" believed that human knowledge is an interconnected and influential whole, and the expansion and deepening of knowledge will bring about social progress. "Encyclopedia" is not only a comprehensive dictionary of philosophical thoughts and various theories, but also collects various scientific achievements, artistic works, craft products and production methods created in the process of human development, which is both theoretical and practical. The preface to the "Encyclopedia" written by d'Alembert at the request of Diderot reflects this ideological concept. It not only shows a picture of world knowledge, but also reflects an effort to redraw the human spiritual territory. In today's big data era, this preface, which is the "Program of the Enlightenment Movement", also provides a macro narrative method worth learning from, to avoid information fragmentation, pay attention to the relationship between thought and practice, and build the integrity of human knowledge.