1. Material civilization must be treated with mental civilization, and then progress can be made.
From: [middle] Sun Yat-sen, "Selected Works of Sun Yat-sen"
Introduction: Sun Yat-sen (November 12, 1866 - March 12, 1925), famous essays, written works His nickname was Rixin, also known as Yixian. His childhood name was Emperor Xiang, and his pseudonym was Zhongshan Qiao.
2. The progress of human civilization is caused by encounters and falls! Without those who fell through encounters, there would be no civilization today! If we were all like those cautious and careful gentlemen standing in the back, , how can human beings be as civilized as they are today!
From: [Chinese] Mao Dun's "Steadiness"
Introduction: Mao Dun (July 4, 1896 - March 27, 1981) ), whose original name is Shen Dehong, whose pen names are Mao Dun, Lang Sun, Xuan Zhu, Fang Bi, Zhi Jing, Pulao, Wei Ming, Shen Zhongfang, Shen Mingfu, etc., whose courtesy name is Yan Bing, and he was born in Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province. Famous modern Chinese writer, literary critic, cultural activist and social activist.
3. Civilization refers to human happiness and spiritual progress.
From: [Japanese] Page 33 of Fukuzawa Yukichi's "Outline of Civilization Theory"
Introduction: Fukuzawa Yukichi (ふくざわゆきち, January 10, 1835 - February 1901) March 3), native of Osaka. A famous enlightenment thinker in modern Japan, an outstanding educator in the Meiji period, and the founder of Keio University, a famous private university in Japan.
4. "Civilization" simply refers to the sum of the accumulated results, systems, etc., caused by human beings' defense of nature and adjustment of interpersonal relationships.
From: [O] Freud's "Totem and Taboo"
Introduction: Sigmund Freud (May 6, 1856 - September 23, 1939), Austrian psychiatrist, psychologist, and founder of the school of psychoanalysis.
5. A history of civilization, if written with wisdom, can itself become a tool to promote civilization.
From: [American] "The Rise of American Civilization" by Bild and Mary