What is the age of heroes and what are the heroes of this era?

The most advanced era that a civilization has experienced.

The term "Heroic Age" is a term commonly used in the field of classic writings and ancient world history, which originates from ancient Greek history. This paper attempts to put forward a superficial understanding of the meaning, chronology and nature of the heroic era in ancient Greek history based on the expositions of classic writers, combined with ancient historical materials, scholars' research and relevant archaeological discoveries in the past hundred years.

1. Engels often referred to the heroic age in his book The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State. In Chapter 1, when discussing the advanced stages of the barbaric age, Engels writes:

Advanced stage. Beginning with the smelting of iron ore and transitioning to the age of civilization due to the invention of writing and its application to documentary records, ......The Greeks of the Heroic Age, the Italian tribes of the Late Primera of Rome, the Germans of the Tacitus Age, and the Normans of the Pirate Age all belong to this stage ......The heyday of the advanced phase of the barbarian era, which we can see in Homer's poems, especially in the Iliad. [1]

On issues such as "the clans of the Greeks" and "the emergence of the Athenian state", Engels used the term heroic age several times. For example:

The Greeks, by the time they appeared on the stage of history, were already on the threshold of the age of civilization, and between them and the American tribes mentioned above, there were almost two full periods of great development, that is, the Greeks of the heroic age surpassed the Iroquois by two periods. ”[2]

Another example: In this way, we see that in the Greek social system of the Heroic Age, the ancient clan organization was still very vigorous, but we also see that its disintegration has begun to ......In a word, wealth was celebrated and revered as the highest good, and the ancient clan system was abused to justify the violent plundering of wealth......All that is missing is an organ that can perpetuate not only the incision of the division of society into classes, but also the right of the propertied class to exploit the proletarians and the rule of the former over the latter.

And such a mechanism appeared. The state was invented. [3]

Specific to the heroic era in the history of Athens. Engels wrote:

In the Heroic Age, the four tribes of the Athenians also lived separately in various regions of Attica; Even the twelve clans that make up these four tribes seem to have their own separate places of residence, the twelve cities of Kekropes. The system is also the system of the heroic age: the People's Assembly, the People's Assembly and the Barcelus ......This disrupted the normal activities of the institutional organs of the clan, so much so that in the heroic age it was necessary to find a way to remedy it.

Thus the system prescribed by Theseus was introduced. [4]

When Engels talked about "the clans and states of Rome", he again referred to the Greeks of the heroic age

Like the Greeks of the Heroic Age, the Romans lived under a military democracy based on and developed from clans, clans, and tribes in the so-called royal age. [5]

I think it refers to an era when a nation has a martial spirit, such as the age of knights or samurai, accompanied by a corresponding sense of justice and morality, which is valued by people. For example, the Middle Ages in Europe and the Spring and Autumn Period in China, Greece, Rome, and Japan should also have a corresponding martial era. For example, in the Spring and Autumn Period, the education of the nobles attached great importance to archery and fighting, and everyone of the nobles learned martial arts.

And the war does not seek to kill, and the war does not seek to annex the enemy country. Unlike today's people, who are heavy on literature and light on military force, they are unbearable to fight.

Heroes abound in the corridor of history, ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, bearded eyebrows, women. Different eras create different heroes, so it is impossible to generalize about heroic eras. If you really want to talk about what is the heroic era, I think the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when the Three Kingdoms were established, can be said to be the heroic era.

When people need courage.

Gone. Warring states. Chu and Han competed. Three Kingdoms and so on.

Summary. In different eras, we have different understandings of heroes. When foreign enemies invaded, those who fought bloody battles and defended their homes and countries were heroes; When they are poor and backward, those who can solve the problem of food and clothing for the common people are heroes;

In different eras, we have different understandings of heroes. When foreign enemies invade the wilderness, those who fight bloody territory and defend their homes and countries are heroes; When the poor core skin is poor and backward, the person who can solve the problem of food and clothing for the common people is a hero;

When the virus is raging and failing, the medical workers who fight against the virus are heroes. Heroes can be warriors on the front line, or they can be ordinary people who are dutiful in the rear, such as our parents and relatives.

1. People who work hard:

Sima Qian, the author of "Historical Records", traveled all over the country in order to collect historical materials, but he still did not forget to write works in prison, and finally wrote a history book for the ages.

2. People who work hard:

Li Shizhen, a famous pharmacologist in the Ming Dynasty, tasted all kinds of herbs, was poisoned by medicine many times, and almost died, and finally wrote the "Compendium of Materia Medica".

3. People who ask for the people's lives:

Qi Jiguang has fought against the Japanese in the southeast coast for more than ten years, swept away the troubles that have been abusing the coastal areas for many years, and ensured the safety of the lives and property of the coastal people; Later, he fought against the Mongol tribes in the north for more than ten years, defended the security of the northern territory, promoted the peaceful development of the Mongolian and Han nationalities, and wrote the 18-volume "New Book of Discipline and Effectiveness" and the 14-volume "Actual Record of Military Training" and other famous military books, which were submitted to the imperial court in various historical periods.

4. People who sacrifice their lives to seek the Dharma:

After the failure of the reform, Tan Sitong did not panic after hearing the news of the coup, and disregarded his own safety, and carried out various activities to plan to rescue Emperor Guangxu. But by surprise, the plans fell through. Under these circumstances, he decided to die to martyr the cause of the law, and to use his sacrifice to make one last resistance to the feudal stubborn forces.

The heroes of this era do not have to have any great achievements, but can have a peaceful mind, do their own work well, and be able to help others.

Proactive communication.

In the process of getting along with others, when there is a difference of opinion between the two parties on a certain matter or unnecessary conflicts and contradictions, both parties should take the initiative to communicate and exchange with each other, so as to turn hostility into friendship. Different people should have different opinions on the same matter, and as long as they communicate in a timely manner, opinions and even contradictions will become "good things" that promote people's feelings.

Learn to accept the opinions of others.

For others' humble advice on some things, we need to accept it seriously from the heart, do not go in the left ear and out the right ear, take it as a side wind, because the other party is willing to teach you, it is enough to show that people are willing to make you a friend, only with people who are better than themselves, and get along better with people who are better than themselves, can they become better.

Helpful. People need care and help, especially cherish the care and help they get in their own predicament, and regard it as a "charcoal in the snow", and regard the helper as a true friend and best friend. Helping others doesn't have to be material help, but a simple gesture or words of care can make others excited for a long time.

If you can help someone who has hurt you, you will not only show that you are broad-minded, but also help to "turn enemies into friends" and create a more relaxed interpersonal environment for yourself.

Learn to be honest. Be honest with each other, treat each other sincerely, communicate with others, get to know each other better, and by the way, better understand yourself. Of course, if only verbal communication is far from enough, more is actually the exchange of some micro-expressions such as eyes, movements, etc., as the so-called, no matter who or what, we must learn to observe words and colors.

Witty and humorous. Everyone likes to associate with people who are witty and humorous, rather than with people who quarrel with people at every turn, or who are depressed and boring. Humor, so to speak, is a magnet that attracts everyone; It can also be said to be a lubricant that turns annoyance into happiness, pain into pleasure, and embarrassment into harmony.