Why do we study history? Why do we study history?

The so-called historical consciousness is the consciousness that people understand that their present is inextricably linked with the past, and thus feel the need to learn from their own history and learn from it.

The reason why human beings have historical consciousness is that history is the predecessor of reality, and reality is an extension of history. It is impossible for the younger generations to leave the historical legacy left by the ancestors and live and create with nothing, and it is impossible for the ancestors not to leave a certain legacy for the younger generations as a "start-up" for survival and development.

As Marx and Engels pointed out: "History is nothing more than the successive succession of generations." Each generation makes use of materials, funds, and productivity left over from previous generations; For this reason, each generation continues to engage in inherited activities in a completely changed environment, and on the other hand, it changes the old environment through completely changed activities.

Selected Works of Marx and Engels, People's Publishing House, 1995, Vol. 1, p. 88.

In the following, we will look at the social value of history from three main aspects.

First, "taking history as a mirror" -- guiding people's social practice.

Second, "carrying forward the past and forging ahead into the future" -- cultivating the spiritual character of human beings.

Third, "review the old and learn the new" - inherit cultural wealth.

The results of historical understanding have the value of inheriting cultural wealth.

The achievements of historical understanding are the records and summaries of all the achievements of material and spiritual civilization created by people from generation to generation, and are the crystallization of cultural values. This determines that history has the social value of inheriting cultural wealth. The development of philosophy, various social sciences, and natural sciences, as well as the innovation of literature and art, are inseparable from the accumulation and inheritance of history.

The study of history has the task of guiding people to critically inherit historical and cultural heritage in a scientific manner.

History itself is a highly comprehensive humanities and social science. It has a close relationship with other disciplines of the humanities and social sciences, as well as with some natural sciences, which are both intersecting and interpenetrating.

The purpose of our study of history is to enable us to know and understand history, and to learn lessons, experiences, and other useful knowledge from history for our production and life learning, so that we can create a better future under the guidance of history and avoid repeating the mistakes of history.

It helps people understand the state of development of society, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various institutions.

There is history, there is a present, and then there is a future! So history to learn!

1. You can increase your knowledge.

Through the study of history, we can increase our knowledge and understand what the deeds of certain people in history were and why historical events were the way they were.

2. It can enrich students' knowledge. Historically, many people, especially celebrities, have enjoyed reading history. For example, Li Mi liked to read "Hanshu" when he was a teenager, which was deeply appreciated by Yang Su. Whether we read books or communicate with others, historical knowledge still has a certain role.

3. Studying history can cultivate an interest in history and culture. The historical record is a bit tedious, but it will be lively and interesting to read.

4. You can improve your writing skills. If we know the deeds and allusions of certain characters when we write articles, we will quote them fluently.

5. You can understand some truths. These truths are too abstract for people to understand. Only more concrete and vivid examples can play an entertaining and educational role.

Here's why we should study history:

To study history, to understand the characters and things in history, to learn a certain spirit of a certain person, to learn the ins and outs of a certain thing, to arm one's mind, to learn from the experience of one's ancestors, to draw lessons, to change what is correct, and to encourage those who are not, and which ones are correct and which are wrong, can be compared and improved in order to improve the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.

Historiography is not only a discipline that allows people to understand historical facts and stories from the past and present, but also "shoulders" some very important social functions. Historical facts are important, but what is more meaningful and difficult is to find the reasons behind historical events. For this reason, historiography necessarily encompasses a broader span of time than events.

History is the foundation for a nation's life, and studying history can enable us to better understand where the Chinese nation has come and will go. Marx once said that we know only one science: history.

China is the only country in the world with an uninterrupted history of thousands of years. The vast historical classics record the various knowledge, experience and wisdom accumulated by the Chinese nation in the history of the creation of the world. History is the root of reality, and the present of any country comes from yesterday; Only by understanding her yesterday can we know that she has come from ** and will go to**.

To understand today's China, we must start by understanding its history.