：Modern Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Author: Ji Shanshan
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This series of "World History Stories" begins with the cradles of ancient civilizations, recounts thousands of years of changes, modern upheavals, and contemporary events, striving to depict the continuous progress of humanity through its arduous journey over millennia. It includes not only major political events but also pays attention to various aspects of social life such as literature, art, philosophy, religion, and science. As it is a "history story," it must balance knowledge,, and readability, avoiding a rigid or academic tone. This requires writers to step out of the "ivory tower" and use accessible language that appeals to the general public. This task seems easy but is actually difficult. Perhaps traditional constraints have taken up too much time and space, and ordinary people have always paid little attention to the outside world. Adding to this are the awkward foreign names and places, as well as the explicit or implicit Western mindset, which often make the writers struggle to put pen to paper. I remember a renowned figure once said something to the effect of: "Strive to explain profound truths in simple language." Although the compilers have carefully remained faithful to historical facts while using popular language to recreate history, they often find it challenging to fully achieve their goal. This book begins with the cradles of ancient civilizations, recounts thousands of years of changes, modern upheavals, and contemporary events, striving to depict the continuous progress of humanity through its arduous journey over millennia. It includes not only major political events but also pays attention to various aspects of social life such as literature, art, philosophy, religion, and science.