History, to paraphrase Song Shenzong’s famous saying: “In view of the past, we are qualified to govern.” This is the meaning of history. However, history is a word that is extremely difficult to explain. Even historians are very cautious when touching the origin of history. So now when I talk about the significance of history, does it belong to the ignorant behavior of looking for the foundation of a mirage? I think that history has been listed as the remnants of the past. At present, we are following the traces and tracing the traces that are gradually covered by the passing time, and exploring the contemporary significance from the clues of historical ruins. It can be said that we cannot be ignored. The wheel of history has never stopped for any king, party, or nation. How great achievements and civilized military ethics a king has; what a superior system a party has; what excellent blood a nation has, how many Their civilization is splendid, and their history is as selfless as notarization, and they have not been given more tolerance and shelter. Therefore, constantly thinking about the significance of history is an eternal proposition and issue worthy of exploration and solution by all knowledgeable people.
During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, Wei Zheng directly admonished Taizong and said, "If you use history as a mirror, you can know the rise and fall." History does not speak, and her silence is her value. A person or nation who is good at reflection can understand the rules of resurgence in the ups and downs of history, so that the future history of the country and nation can develop in a positive direction, avoid putting it into a dangerous situation, and bring it under its own control. The prosperous Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty was inseparable from the in-depth reference and criticism of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. The nature of history repeating itself seems to be a lingering nightmare that continues to trouble and confuse later generations. Countless history books recount the gains and losses of the current or previous dynasties, firstly to record the history of a country, and secondly, probably to leave a complete reference clue for subsequent rulers and people. Sometimes when history is being forgotten, smart and persistent people jump out and say: "All history is contemporary history." Indeed, by comparing Chinese and foreign history horizontally and vertically inspecting the current country, we find that history is surprisingly similar.
Luo Xiazhong said, "If we divide for a long time, we must unite; if we unite for a long time, we must divide." Don’t you see, the rise and fall of a dynasty always replaces each other. The prosperous times will be followed by troubled times, and the troubled times will lead to great governance for a long time. Somehow, it is in line with the Chinese Yin and Yang theory. History can be used as a reference for those in power, but it can only be a reference. The wheel of history will never stop. All we can do is try our best! Try to delay the arrival of that day as much as possible...
Of course, the significance of history is not just to avoid and learn from it, and I am repeating this argument today in order to establish the significance of this layer of history in our hearts. Benchmark. Looking for relevant meanings from history, no matter from what angle we look at history or what conclusions we draw, even superficial or even incorrect conclusions cannot stop us from our original intention. Grasping history from a wide perspective and in multiple dimensions should be our responsibility as a society, right? Please adopt it!