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Chapter 377 Proposes a Heavy Theory in Historians

In a lively concert-like atmosphere that was very inconsistent with the purpose of the program, Li Fan gracefully took the stage.

The straight and straight white Chinese stand-up collar exudes a standard torso aesthetic, and the thick black hair, which is meticulously groomed, seems to be splashed like ink under the spotlight.

When he came to the center of the stage, the cheers on the scene reached a bubbling state.

Amidst the screams of female fans, Wang Xiaochuan, the boss of Souyu, looked back frequently at the VIP seat, and said to Huang Jin, the boss of Phoenix TV, in admiration: "Li Fan's popularity foundation is so good, he abruptly made the cultural lecture Fan meeting."

Huang Jin, the boss of Phoenix TV, smiled, and said in his heart: The reason why we provide Xinjiang Satellite TV with such great convenience is not only because they are colleagues who look up and see each other!
The cheers at the scene continued, almost drowning out the melodious sound of the piano. Li Fan signaled everyone to quiet down, and then said: "Hello everyone, I am Li Fan."

"Shuai Li, don't declare your family name."

"Who in Huaguo doesn't know you?"

"Li Fan, I am Sun Tong!"

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With a helpless smile on Li Fan's face, he continued: "Thank you for your love for me. Please give the same warm applause to Mr. Li Di, an international pianist. Thank you, Mr. Li Di!"

After the applause stopped, Li Fan said: "Here, I would like to thank Xinjiang Satellite TV for the invitation of "Lectures of the Masters". After receiving the invitation, I was terrified and ashamed of myself. I never thought that one day I would be lucky enough to be on such a stage.

Due to my limited level and lack of experience, my series of programs are the opinion of my family, which is destined to be mixed with a lot of personal opinions, and there will inevitably be mistakes. Here I would like to apologize to everyone, please bear with me, thank you.

The lecture I brought to you has a popular name: "A Brief Introduction to Western History". This series of lectures has a total of 14 lectures. From next week, it will be broadcast every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. It is expected that I will accompany you one month time. "

"it is good!"

"Great, I'd better stay with you for two more months!"

Another girl suddenly shouted in a shrill voice: "We can't get enough of you just reading the scriptures!"

Amidst the laughter at the scene, Li Fan's lecture began.

"What is the West? We usually refer to Europe at the western end of the Eurasian continent as the West. We all know that the East has a long history, so is the history of the West also the same? Let's trace the origin together.

When we mention the source of Western history, the first thing that comes to many people’s minds is Greece and Rome. Ancient Greece and Rome were the cradle of Western civilization, but today we want to push forward!
The Mesopotamia region in Western Asia and Egypt in North Africa were what we called the 'Ancient Near East' in ancient times. They were one of the earliest birthplaces of world civilization, producing splendid civilizations and nourishing the Greek and Roman civilizations. .

Therefore, our "A Brief Introduction to Western History" starts from the ancient Near East!
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The audience listened patiently with their chins propped up. In the front row, Professor Diao snatched away his son's cell phone and scolded, "Listen carefully, and you will know how to play with your cell phone."

Tonight, Li Fan needs to record 3 lectures in a row, which will take more than 3 hours.

The lecture progressed slowly while Li Fan narrated. Audiences who like history were immersed in the ocean of knowledge and benefited greatly. Female fans who liked appearance watched Li Fan in a daze, their heads almost blank.

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The recording of the first lecture is completed and it’s time for the second lecture.

Li Fan walked slowly on the stage while remotely controlling the PPT: "Which are the four ancient civilizations, does anyone in the audience know?"

A middle school student stood up and replied: "Ancient Babylon, ancient India, ancient Egypt and our country of China."

Li Fan: "Okay, please sit down. The four ancient civilizations are controversial, and we will not discuss them. What are the criteria for judging the four ancient civilizations? Chinese and foreign academic circles are arguing endlessly.

Let me briefly talk about four reasonable standards:
One is that the excavated sites must contain cities that can accommodate a population of more than 5000.

Second, the use of words is required.

Third, there must be complex ceremonial buildings.

Fourth, the invention and use of metallurgy.

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When the recording reached the second half of the third period, Professor Diao rushed to the bathroom. When he returned to the entrance of the studio, the recording of Li Fan's third period was almost over.

At this time, Li Fan is about to tell the audience an extremely important theory in the history circle, a theory that has not yet appeared in time and space.

Li Fan: "There was a great and incredible period in human history, around the 5th century BC.

In this short period of time, Chinese civilization, Indian civilization, Persian civilization, Jewish civilization and Greek civilization developed rapidly, and a large number of thought masters appeared on a large scale in various regions!

At that time, when the wise men of Greece were thinking about the relationship between people and things on the Adriatic coast; the wise men of India were thinking about the relationship between people and gods on the banks of the Ganges; Relationship.

Europe, which thinks about people and things, gave birth to developed natural science; Indians who think about people and gods are keen on supernatural practices; while our schools of thought are all thinking about the relationship between people.

This is a very strange period, as if the civilized areas were divided, and the division of labor clearly entered a period of rapid development!

It is astonishing that, although our country, India, the Middle East, and Greece are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and communication and information are blocked, all civilized peoples are experiencing a strange spiritual movement at this time.

During this period, Socrates, Plato, Sakyamuni, Homer, Archimedes, Confucius, Laozi were born...

These sages created brilliant thoughts and wisdom and laid the spiritual foundation of the entire human being.And until today, we are still attached to this foundation and cannot go beyond.

Around the 5th century BC, within the range of 25 degrees to 35 degrees north latitude, this specific period of human wisdom explosion, I call it the 'Axial Age'! "

(On the big screen, the four characters "Axis Age" are printed.)
At this time, the audience was quite normal, and they were still listening to Li Fan's narration with interest. Ordinary audiences thought that their knowledge was limited, so they naturally didn't realize the meaning of the words "Axial Age".

However, Professor Diao Hongyan, who had just returned to his seat, stared blankly at the four large characters on the big screen.

Axial age?

When he heard the term "Axial Age", Professor Diao Hongyan was stunned for a moment. Li Fan actually created a new term himself?
"Axial Age" is not a term, but a well-known theory in the historical circles of the previous world, which was formally proposed by Jaspers in 1949, and other academic branches were born from it!

Of course, like other theories, some historians were aware of this before Jaspers put forward the "Axial Age", but it was Jaspers who systematically published books and researched it!
In this time and space, there are naturally some historians who are aware of the period of intellectual explosion around the 5th century BC, but Li Fan is the first person in this time and space to publicly confirm the theory of the "Axial Age".

Li Fan continued: "Around 500 AD, within the range of 25 degrees to 35 degrees north latitude, in a specific historical period and in a specific region, various civilizations that were not connected to each other burst out brilliant wisdom at the same time, shining in the history of mankind. Lay the foundation of human thought and spirit.

In the following 2000 years, until today, we human beings have been living on everything that was thought and created during the Axial Period.

Moreover, every time we make a new leap for human beings, we must look back on this period and be rekindled by it. The awakening of the potential of the axis period and the return of the potential of the axis period, or revival, always provide spiritual motivation.

So, what is the reason for this 'Axial Age'?
Is it God's choice or the natural development of human history?

Can our future give birth to the next Axial Age and reshape our new soul foundation?

Please watch the next episode, we will continue to discuss! "

Amid the extremely enthusiastic applause from the audience, Li Fan left the stage and went straight to the backstage.

"Dad, don't be in a daze, let's go!"

Professor Diao recovered his mind and stood up, but his brows were still furrowed. His head was already filled with the words "Axial Age".

"Dad, what are you thinking?"

Professor Diao glanced at his son and said, "I was thinking, why do I have such a useless son like you?!"

"Say that again!"

The audience left the stage one after another, and the audience was full of emotions along the way:

"I used to think that our Chinese civilization is the greatest and greatest civilization in the world, and other civilizations are vulnerable. After listening to tonight's lecture, I am really narrow-minded and ignorant."

"You are a typical self-absorbed type. Put down the textbooks and open your eyes to see the world!"

"It turns out that 7000 years ago, there were gold and silver ore smelting experiments in the city-states in the Mesopotamia. It's amazing!"

"Axial Age, why is 'Axial Age' so amazing, I will come back for the next recording!"

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There are also audience concerns that are not on the content of the lecture:

"Li Fan is so handsome, my Prince Charming!"

"I saw a real person today, and I have no desires or desires from now on!"

"I have desires and desires, and I want to give him a child!"

"Don't, don't try to lower the value of 'Baby Li' in the future!"

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The audience is more curious about the mysterious "Axial Age", but it is impossible to realize that in this ordinary lecture, a brand-new theory with lasting and far-reaching influence will be born in the field of history.

No one at the scene understood, but Professor Diao did. The night was breezy. He left the Phoenix Building, looked up in the direction of the studio upstairs, and had a faint premonition in his heart.

From the vast historiography, it is really rare to propose a brand new theory. If he can analyze this theory in depth in the next program, perhaps, the next topic similar to "new textual research" will be born.

Will it?

Professor Diao doesn't know, after all, the fourth lecture that explains and analyzes the "Axial Age" in depth has not been recorded yet!
But he also had this kind of excitement and imagination. After all, it was Li Fan who proposed this theory.

This is a person who created a new textual research!
This is a person who refreshes people's perception of him all the time!
This is a person who you never know how wonderful he will be tomorrow! !
(End of this chapter)