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Author: Chen Daqing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The direction history takes at critical moments determines the fate of human development for centuries, even millennia. Life, like history, hinges on a few key decisions. History is like a speeding train carrying humanity from ancient times through the tunnel of time. From today's perspective, every event that has shaped the course of world history is like a station sign on the platform. It clearly marks the path humanity has taken and reminds us of the direction we must continue to move forward. They are either turning points in world history, milestones, or pioneers of new eras, playing a decisive role in shaping the course of history. Time still flows, and the ups and downs of human history's evolution compose a thrilling and dramatic melody. The long river of history is not a calm surface with ancient origins. Human history is a development story intertwined with civilization and barbarism, suffering and happiness. After bidding farewell to the primitive era of eating raw meat and drinking blood, when a batch of civilized ancient nations emerged through warfare, we see the magnificent ancient kingdoms of Egypt, India, Greece, and Rome, which they created for humanity the most beautiful homeland. National migrations, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, and World Wars—we experience a series of vivid and significant events. Human history, after brief periods of tranquility, always witnesses massive waves and storms, sometimes even changing the course of history.，， thus comes this book—The 100 Most Important Events That Shaped the World.