Reborn Bao Guowei, I really didn’t want to be a great writer!

Chapter 187 A new branch of human social history?

Hearing Bao Guowei's words, the audience still looked half-informed.

But compared to before, I have put a lot more thought into it.

Lu Xuewen pondered for a while, and then continued: "Mr. Bao, what you mentioned may only be possible through data and archaeological research on the changes in past historical civilizations before we can draw specific conclusions."

Bao Guowei nodded, but this was not a problem for him because he already had the research information in his head.

During this time, I traveled around various places, checked information in various libraries, and communicated with foreigners.

These have become the credentials for him to possess this knowledge.

So Bao Guowei slowly introduced to the audience.

"Eleven thousand years ago, the last Ice Age ended, and mankind began to flourish. About seven thousand years ago, human beings began to have complex structures of cities, writing, and social politics. About three thousand years ago, the ancients began to evolve from a nomadic lifestyle. Transformed into an agricultural society."

Lu Xuewen in the audience opened his mouth, very surprised that Bao Guowei actually knew this kind of knowledge, and his eyes immediately revealed a desire for knowledge.

"Such historical inequalities cast a long shadow over the modern world, as societies with writing and metal tools conquered or eliminated other types of societies.

These differences are the most basic facts of world history. "

Zhang Boxong, the president of Guanghua University, was sitting next to him at the moment, even holding a notebook in his hand, writing something in it with a pen.

"Hahaha, this is Mr. Zhang Taiyan's disciple. He was a part of the 'Sword Concubine Revolution' that caused a lot of commotion in Beiping some time ago, as well as the book "Alive", and the research on plague prevention and control. I heard that there is a chance to win a Nobel Prize, but our small temple may not be able to keep a big Buddha."

Especially the professors and students in the history department, their faces suddenly became rosy.

Bao Guowei only briefly summarized these examples.

“After a long period of change, some areas of the world have developed industrial societies with writing and the use of metal tools, some areas have only formed agricultural societies without writing, and some areas are still hunting-gathering societies that use stone tools. .”

So Bao Guowei focused on Chinese history.

After hearing these words, Zhang Boxong immediately grimaced and said with some distress: "Mr. Liu, you are causing trouble for me. This person is not someone you can invite casually. His It’s a big deal.”

There was also a professor with a white beard who said with trembling lips: "History of human society? This is a vast field. If Bao Bingwen can publish it into a book or write a paper, it will create a discipline." What a feat of branching! Who is this Bao Bingwen? Can you recruit him to our school?"

Bao Guowei gave some brief explanations of the contents of the prologue in "Guns, Germs and Steel".

Zhang Boxong also shook his head.

Talking about theory will definitely make people drowsy, and oneself can save others. Bao Guowei, who once dozed off in class, now tries to make the knowledge he tells interesting.

But just these have made the audience in the audience very excited.

At this time, I heard Bao Guowei continue to speak.

After all, people often have this mentality, that is, they don't care too much about other people's affairs.

"Why has China suddenly fallen behind in the past hundred years?"

"It's the same development. Why did Europeans colonize and massacre the Native Americans? Why were those indigenous people in Australia, New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands invaded by Europeans under the same development?"

"Same words, I can hear the cocoon in my ears in Shanghai. They are all about cherishing Bao Bingwen's talent. It is really jealous of this person!"

So he gave a few examples.

The speaker was a tall young man with a middle-parted oily hair. Is it Xu Zhimo or who else?

"If we only look at writing, in the third millennium BC, some societies in Eurasia already had early writing, as well as complete national governments and cities; but in parts of America and Africa, it took almost five thousand years for this process to appear."

“Our civilization has been brilliant for thousands of years,

Qin Shihuang unified the world and abolished slavery two thousand years earlier than in the West.

The Han Dynasty opened up the Silk Road, and Cai Lun improved papermaking, which greatly promoted the spread of global cultural knowledge. It can be said to be a big step in the progress of civilization. "

"The reign of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty established the most advanced bureaucratic system at the time."

"Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas in the Ming Dynasty were one of the largest and far-reaching ocean voyages in the 15th century. Columbus discovered the New World only years after Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas."

Bao Guowei smiled slightly and said: "In other words, in a sense, we are only one step away from discovering the New World in advance." "As for the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong? Just don't mention it!"

The audience immediately burst into laughter. In this era, criticism of the corruption and incompetence of the Qing Dynasty is still extremely just.

"But why are we lagging behind Westerners now?"

When hearing this question, the expressions on the audience's faces changed from pride to depression following the rhythm of Bao Guowei's words.

Yeah, why?

The students' emotions were aroused and they all expressed their opinions immediately.

“Do Westerners have a racial advantage over us?”

Someone immediately retorted: "We Chinese people are no worse than them. If we were worse, how could we have such a glorious history of thousands of years?"

“Westerners are smarter?”

“Westerners are more civilized and have a spirit of contract?”

"After the Renaissance, Westerners value knowledge and culture more than we do?"

These answers were all refuted by Bao Guowei. He shook his head slowly and said: "A few hundred years ago, Europeans were not much better than us. On the contrary, they were still behind us."

"Only a few hundred years ago in the Middle Ages, Europeans were still obsessed with religious judgment. They used bloodletting to treat diseases and even excluded scientific truths that were not good for them."

Bao Guowei had a mocking smile on his face.

"Westerners have not always been advanced or so powerful. The outbreak of the Black Death in Europe in the 14th century had a profound impact on their population and social structure, and also created conditions for the Renaissance."

"The fall of Constantinople and the introduction of printing technology in the 15th century also brought advantages to the subsequent technological development of the West."

Bao Guowei gave an extremely detailed explanation of these arguments and the background of the times.

In fact, it was not that he deliberately delayed time, but that Bao Guowei wanted to pass on these precious historical knowledge to the students of this era.

After all, today is not an era of information explosion like in later generations.

It can be said that every piece of knowledge is precious and priceless.

Gradually, the students and professors in the audience fell silent, and the only sound in the auditorium was the rustling of pen tips on paper.

In the past, traditional history only introduced the development process of a single civilization or country or nation.

What Bao Guowei proposed turned out to be the development history of all mankind, which is really refreshing.

Even one student said excitedly: "Mr. Bao, your analysis has benefited us a lot, but what is the answer? How should these problems be solved?"

"That's exactly what I'm going to answer next."

Taking a deep breath, Bao Guowei was finally able to reveal the essence of "Guns, Germs and Steel".

He said slowly: "All of the above are answers, and they are not answers."

"As answers, they are too one-sided and lack numerical support and analysis. Most of them are subjective conjectures of readers, which are difficult to withstand scrutiny."

"The conclusions I have below can be scrutinized and supported by relevant data."

"Please pick up your pen again and take note of these conclusions."

Bao Guowei showed a confident smile on his face, highlighting an arrogant attitude.

Now, his identity already has the capital to be arrogant.

(End of this chapter)