The last opportunity for the decline of China's feudal dynasty was a local international war-the First Opium War. From an economic point of view, the reason why this war broke out was that the people at that time did not understand the great modern monetary theory. In Qing Dynasty, China took silver as the standard, but China did not produce silver, but relied on imports. Hundreds of years ago, China exported silk and tea, and introduced many silver coins. These silver coins entered China from Mexico via Spain. At that time, British legislation did not allow the export of silver, and they were also based on silver. If silver is the standard, as long as there is not enough silver, there will be big problems. Originally, China imported a lot of silver, but by the end of18th century, Spain was not enough to supply silver. British businessmen want to come to China to buy silk tea, but they don't have enough money for China businessmen. They sell opium to China. After they sold opium to China, it sold well. Since then, China began to lose silver and imported less and less silver. Lin Zexu later analyzed that China people smoked opium, which led to poverty in China. Grandpa Lin's theory is not satisfactory. A more reasonable theory is that silver is exported and the currency circulation is reduced, which leads to economic contraction. At that time, if China knew how to change the monetary system, maybe history would change.

2. Review of exploration and discovery

I watched CCTV- 10' s "Exploration and Discovery" program on TV, which talked about the experience and follow-up research of Qin bamboo slips unearthed in Liye, Hunan Province. I remember a few years ago, when I was at home during the summer vacation, I often broadcast some archaeological news on the news at 30 noon, including the sensational news that more than 20 thousand Qin bamboo slips were unearthed in Liye. I was very interested in this news at that time, because before the Qin bamboo slips were unearthed in Liye, the total number of Qin bamboo slips unearthed in China was only a few hundred, and the information recorded in these more than 20 thousand Qin bamboo slips was enough to rewrite the history of a dynasty, so this program aroused my strong interest. Unfortunately, the CCTV program will be broadcast in a few days, and I just have to go to work at the end of the broadcast. I missed it and bought 100 DVD including CCTV exploration and discovery from the famous DVDRW in Shui Mu.

However, there is no program about Liye Qin bamboo slips in these DVDs. It is estimated that the broadcast time is too short for DVDRW to receive, but other programs have also attracted interest. Today, I spent more than two hours watching the first program of China's historical story "Looking for the Lost Chronology", which was very shocking and I wanted to write a comment.

I did well in history in middle school. I still remember that the book said that 84 BC1year "* * * and the first year" was the beginning of the exact chronology in China history. I believe many people still remember the allusion that "the population is not as good as preventing Sichuan", and the exact date of the earlier history has been blurred, which was introduced in the "Looking for the Lost Chronology" in the 1990s. With the cooperation of ancient philologists, chemists and astronomers, I found the exact year of the establishment of the Western Zhou Dynasty, that is, the attack of King Wu, that is, 1046 BC. Taking this as the criterion, I got the approximate establishment year of Xia and Shang Dynasties (2070 BC, 1600 BC). I immediately checked the current middle school history textbook online, and sure enough, it clearly reads:

Yu was founded in the Xia Dynasty around 2070.

About 1600 BC, the Tang dynasty destroyed the summer and the Shang dynasty established the Tang dynasty.

About 1300 years ago, Pan Geng moved to Pan Geng, the king of Yin and Shang Dynasties.

1046 Before the Makino War, Zhou Wuwang (Ji Fa) was founded in the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Zhou Youwang was destroyed in the Western Zhou Dynasty in 77 1 year.

I remember that in the history textbook I used more than ten years ago, the attack on King Wu could only be recorded in such vague language as "about 65438 BC +065438 BC+the middle of the 0 th century". It seems that the dating project of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties is really a remarkable achievement, which at least advanced the precise coordinates of China history by 200 years, greatly reducing the chronological error of the previous Millennium historical events.

Black tea came to my dormitory and saw me watching this historical documentary. I am puzzled. He said, "What's the point? I'm just having a good life now. What's the point of knowing so accurately thousands of years ago? "

I can't find words to answer or refute him at the moment. Yes, it really has no influence on our life to determine the year of cutting the week. It will neither increase GDP nor cause any trouble to modern people. Children with new history textbooks may not know at all that the history of China in textbooks ten years ago can only be accurate to 84 BC1... but I am still interested in this. If thousands of years later, our descendants only know that People's Republic of China (PRC) was founded in the middle of the 20th century, then the existence and traces of our generation will undoubtedly be blurred.

I have a feeling of admiration when I see the white-haired professors of archaeology and history in the documentary. Their achievements may still be controversial. Maybe some cultural relics unearthed next time will overturn their conclusion, but their efforts must be valuable, even if it is only for the number 1046 BC.

Quit the CD and review the content of the program just now. History, astronomy and chemistry are all subjects I am very interested in. I still remember when I was five years old, before I went to school, my grandfather asked me about my ambition. My answer is "Tsinghua History Department". I didn't know that there was no history department in Tsinghua at that time, but I chose science and gradually moved away from history. But after watching this documentary today, I vaguely feel that it is somewhat similar to the yearning for history and knowledge 20 years ago. It would be a good scientific enlightenment if we could see these rich and vivid scientific documentaries at that time. Maybe my life will be a completely different track. Maybe what I am doing now will be more meaningful and valuable, and it will be more suitable for my personality ... In reality, it is impossible. I have to go to work after dawn and repeat physical labor.

I hope to meet a child who loves science and exploration, and give these DVDs to him, so that my childhood dream can continue. ...

2-2 Thoughts on Exploration and Discovery

I watched the exploration and discovery of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum with admiration. This episode probably tells that Qin Shihuang spent 6.5438+0.3 million people and craftsmen to build his own mausoleum in order to show his Excellence in the world. This paper introduces the underground palace sutra and the terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum.

The underground palace of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum is 6.5438+0.8 million square meters, and its center depth is about 30 meters, just like a magnificent underground palace. The underground palace is full of mercury, and fish oil is used as a candle to seek light. There are also many rare treasures in the underground palace, and there are organs to prevent grave robbery. The tomb is located in the center of the underground palace, with a height of 1.5 meters, which is equivalent to a standard football field.

The world-famous terracotta warriors and horses are the guards of the underground palace. There are three terracotta warriors and horses pits in the whole underground palace. The No.1 Terracotta Warriors Pit is rectangular, with a total area of 14260 square meters, which is the largest of the three Terracotta Warriors Pits. Most of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit No.1 is Terracotta Warriors and Horses. Warriors and war horses are about 1.7 meters tall, with strong physique and excellent weapons. Terracotta Warriors Pit No.2 is a foot pit. The total area is about 6000 square meters. The Terracotta Warriors in the pit are a special unit, including chariots, cavalry, infantry and soldiers. Every terracotta warrior is burly and has bright eyes. The pit of Terracotta Warriors and Horses No.3 is concave, with a total area of about 520 square meters, and there are 68 warrior figures, like a headquarters for commanding the three armies. Unfortunately, it has been seriously damaged by people.

After reading it, I felt the grandeur, luxury and mystery of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum. It is the crystallization of 6.5438+0.3 million people's labor, and it is a symbol of the great strength and heroism of our Chinese nation!

3. Wang Xizhi's Review of Exploration and Discovery

After watching the movie about Wang Xizhi, his life is so bumpy and meaningful that the free and easy realm he pursues is beyond the reach of the world. His freedom and arrogance are taken for granted, because he has this capital, and because his calligraphy attainments are called "book saints" by the world.

The gloomy picture and wonderful explanation make the originally colorless screen instantly bright and colorful. For the audience, this is very attractive, which is an innate charm. Just like an orator, she may not be outstanding, but when she stands on the stage, why does it make people feel that she is "shining"? That may be her inner confidence and calm charm. After Wang Xizhi became an official, he abandoned his official position and returned to nature, unaffected by fame and vanity. This is also his responsibility to life and life. He would rather give up his official name, because he can't see the life value of his existence in officialdom. This is his calmness.

The creation of Preface to Lanting is the most outstanding achievement in his life, which has left a direction for future generations to think and learn, and is also a great legacy of history. From his attachment and admiration for nature written with his true feelings and life, we can see that he yearns for the growth of the turbulent life of nature, without the atmosphere of officialdom struggle and the dirty air of interpersonal communication. It's nice to smell the fresh air of nature. However, it is so broad-minded. Preface to Lanting was especially loved by Emperor Taizong. He not only saw Wang Xizhi's calligraphy attainments, but also liked his calligraphy soul, his pursuit of life and his yearning for the fresh air of nature.

Exploration and discovery is really a good column, leaving us not only historical answers, but also historical questions, from which I also learned a lot. People who haven't seen these documentaries before always spend their time on those soap operas, which is very shameful.