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In this collection of lectures, Professor Zhao Lin, a master of Western studies, starts from the starting point of world civilization more than 5,000 years ago. From a macro and long-term perspective, he sorts out the rise and fall of world civilization and reveals the spiritual characteristics and historical heritage of Eastern and Western cultures. We will see in the book: how the 3,000-year-long fierce collision between the nomadic world and the agricultural world became an opportunity for ancient civilization to break out of its cocoon and be reborn; how ancient civilization gave birth to the civilization of future generations; why gods and humans are of the same sex in ancient Greek mythology; how the ancient Roman culture that pursued materialism used ancient Greek culture; why Christian culture advocates people to seek salvation on the other side; and why Eastern Confucianism emphasizes harmony without difference. From this, we can better understand why the civilizations of later generations with their own characteristics are born in twists and turns, optimize themselves through interaction and inheritance, blend and conflict with each other, and have their own glory and setbacks. The pace of civilizational evolution has not stopped here. In modern times, people are still exploring opportunities for change and development. We will also learn in the book: how the call for humanism brought people back to real life from the nihilistic ideal of heaven; how the Western religious reform movement provided nourishing soil for capitalism; and how a group of forward-thinking scholars such as Newton and Locke deciphered the inherent laws of the natural world and let the light of reason dispel the darkness of ignorance. From the first civilization more than 5,000 years ago, to the history of innovation in modern times, to the impact of differences between civilizations on the current world structure, Professor Zhao Lin uses his extensive knowledge, passionate writing, and deep sense of responsibility for cultural research to condense the exploration and thinking of thousand-year civilization into this short and concise collection.

These new types of farmers, landless farmers, do not rely on land as the criterion for survival. They or they used a new way to build a pyramid in the ethereal sky, using tens of millions of hands to hold up this magnificent tower, and tens of millions of pairs of eyes looking up at the highest top of the tower.

Why were the ancient Greeks able to create systems and civilizations from 0 to 1 that would astonish future generations? Why is it that as long as one understands Greek mythology and "Homer's Epic", it is easy to interpret most Western classics and metaphors? Greek mythology, city-state system, sculpture and architecture, tragic philosophy... The glory of ancient Greece shines on the entire history of mankind and can be called the source and model of Western civilization. You can start with this book to see the 2,000 years of ancient Greek civilization and appreciate the beauty of classics. Professor Zhao Lin has been studying Western learning for 40 years and has conducted 10 field visits. Using very real first-hand information, he will take you to the Acropolis of Athens, the ruins of Delphi, and various museums in Greece, and to re-understand Homer, Solon, Aeschylus, Socrates... The inspiration of myths, the thin hair of art, the pulse of thought, and the emergence of genius. Let us meet in the book at the Parthenon in the morning light, the ancient Olympia Stadium in the evening light, and the ancient Greek civilization, the hometown of beauty.

Goethe once said: "If a man has seen Rome, he has seen everything." As the leading empire in the ancient world, the Romans once incorporated vast areas of Europe, Asia and Africa into their territory. The Romans created a series of political systems, legal norms, management models, and public projects that still influence Western society to this day and have become the never-ending source of living water for modern Western civilization. The legends of kings, the evolution of political systems, triumphal glory, glory of power, and the fall of heroes will all be clearly presented in this magnificent history of the development and evolution of the Roman Empire. Let us get immersed in the wisdom of history, humanities, and philosophy, stir up the virtues and magnificent ideals in our hearts, understand the warm "Eternal City" Rome, and understand today's Western society and world pattern.

The protagonist Zhao Er is an ordinary woman, a rural woman who has experienced ups and downs. They dropped out of school as teenagers and worked in their early years. Like many people born in rural areas, they all hope to change their destiny with their own hands. In her life, she met all kinds of people. Everyone is fighting against fate in different ways. The story has no thrilling scenes or twists and turns, it is just a true portrayal of migrant workers. The story is neither exaggerated nor mystical; it simply describes the true nature of life. They are like ants, busy everywhere. They moved forward step by step along the road sprinkled with honey. They work hard and give more than they receive. And Zhao Er is just one of the mighty ant colony.

Everything has an origin, and so does the universe. One life, two, two, three, and three give rise to all things, which is a common knowledge and understanding of everyone. But the universe is changeable, imaginary, and cannot be understood. This novel takes everyone to a different universe, a tragic love story, and gives the protagonist a story of ill-fated, difficult times, and the ordeal of wanting to end his life many times. He is the outcast of the universe, chasing all the galaxies and past and present lives for love. You warm me forever, and I will accompany you for thousands of years.