Time: from 800 BC to 200 BC, a total of about 600 years;
Space: The geographical belt around 30 degrees north latitude worldwide.
In the course of world history, during this period, in this space, many ancient civilizations in the world reached their peak, and many outstanding thinkers, philosophers and cultural elites appeared, whose ideas and achievements still influence our lives and cultures today. This historical period is known as the Axis Age.
In what ways has the Axis Age influenced modern and contemporary society?
1. The thinking of the Axis Age is a new breakthrough in human civilization and has influenced the process of human ideological civilization
The Axis Age was an important turning point in the history of human thought, with the emergence of many great philosophers and thinkers. For example, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Buddha, Plato, Aristotle, and so on.
They put forward many important ideas, such as the Confucian path of benevolence, the Taoist rule without doing anything, the Buddha's Four Noble Truths, Plato's theory of ideas, Aristotle's metaphysics, and so on.
The Confucian path of benevolence still plays an important role in contemporary Chinese culture, the spread of Buddhism has promoted the integration of Southeast Asian cultures, and the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle have had a profound influence on Western culture.
Cultural exchanges in the Axis Age contributed to the prosperity of global culture
The Axis Age was a golden age of human cultural exchanges, during which exchanges and interactions between various civilizations were very frequent, for example, during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods of China, exchanges between the seven states of Qi, Chu, Zhao, Wei, Yan, Han and Song were very active, and many important thinkers and cultural elites appeared.
In addition, in India, in the early 6th century BC, Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, traveled to many countries and promoted the spread of Buddhism.
The early Olympic Games in ancient Greece were a celebration of friendly competition and exchange between city-states, and this exchange of sports activities had a profound impact on contemporary globalization trends, promoting mutual understanding and respect among civilizations.
The political system of the Axis Age is the source of the modern state system
In the Axis Age, the political systems of many countries were relatively advanced, such as the feudal system in China, the Vedic class system in India, the democratic system in Greece, the republican system in Rome, etc., which had a positive impact on the contemporary political system and legal system. For example, modern democracies have their roots in ancient Greece, while the tax systems and judicial systems of many countries can be traced back to ancient Rome.
Fourth, the science and technology of the Axis Age are the foundation of many modern science and technology
During the Axis Age, important advances were made in the scientific and technological level of various civilizations, such as ironmaking technology in China, mathematics and astronomy in India, geometry and medicine in Greece, roads and bridges in Rome, and so on.
These technologies have played an important role in promoting the development of contemporary society. For example, China's ironmaking techniques laid the foundation for the modern industrial revolution, Indian mathematics and astronomy also played an important role in modern science, Greek geometry and medicine had a profound influence on modern medicine and architecture, and Roman roads and bridges were the cornerstones of modern transportation.
To sum up, the Axis Age reflects an important stage in the progress of human society as a whole. The Axis Age has had a multifaceted impact on modern and contemporary society, including ideological, cultural, political, and technological. The emergence of this period means that human society began to realize the importance of political and social organization, and consciously explored and established corresponding systems and systems.
At the same time, with more exchanges and interactions, cultures and ideas between regions have begun to influence each other, forming a kind of cross-regional cultural exchange and dissemination. This is of great significance to the development and progress of human society.
Author's opinion:
The influence of the Axis Age is long-term and far-reaching, shaping the trajectory of human history, while also providing us with valuable historical experience and cultural heritage. Therefore, we should pay more attention to the research and inheritance of the Axis Age, draw wisdom from it, and promote the progress and development of human society.
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