Chapter 54 Human Society

After lunch, Zhou Nan would sleep for an hour, and when he woke up, he would start writing his new book.

Although this new book draws on the perspective of "Guns, Germs and Steel", the content of what Zhou Nan wants to write is completely different from the original book.

Through the spread of biological species, the harm of germs, and the development of science and technology, Zhou Nan analyzed the impact of these changes on human history in detail from another perspective.

However, this time, Zhou Nan did not mainly describe it from a historical perspective, but focused more on the context of humanistic development.

Yes, because this book has taken a different path, it is impossible to surpass the "General History of the World" in terms of historical scholarship.

Therefore, Zhou Nan simply focused his perspective on the development of human civilization and the inheritance of world culture, and only in this way can the academic status of this book be raised to the same status as that of "General History of the World".

Professor Holm has already helped Zhou Nan collect historical data on the impact of almost all influential species on the development of human society, and although Muller has not yet sorted out all the detailed information, Zhou Nan has just started writing the general outline, so he is not in a hurry.

In addition, Zhou Nan also commissioned Professor Camper of the Zurich Institute of Technology to help him sort out the development of science and technology around the world over the past 2,000 years.

However, because there is no need to explain these science and technology, it is a simple task, and it is enough for a few students to sort it out.

Zhou Nan did not donate this time, but promised to settle the matter by going to Zurich Polytechnic to give a lecture before the university exams at the end of June.

Of course, he also gave each of the seven members of the student group who participated in the organization a set of their own signed records.

Originally, they wanted to send books, but they already had their own books, so they changed to sending records.

can come to the home of Zhou Nan, a national idol, and get a gift from your own hands. They were all excited, and one of the female students even cried excitedly, hugging Zhou Nan and not letting go, which embarrassed him.

After careful consideration, Zhou Nan finally decided on the name of the new book. The name of the new book is still relatively atmospheric, called "Human Society", but the name Zhou Nan did not leak out.

He expects the new book to be written in two to three years, which gives the outside world a sense of anticipation too early, but will make the outside world numb. At the very least, wait until the new book is almost finished, and then start a new campaign to start a new campaign.

Because it is a new book and an academic masterpiece, this speed is not slow.

Some media predict that if Zhou Nan's new book has content not lower than that of "General History of the World", it will be completed in five years.

Because a tome like the "General History of the World" tends to squeeze out all the precipitation of a person from the learning stage. Moreover, Zhou Nan is not a new bottle of old wine now, it is completely out of the original framework and reinterprets history and humanity, which is definitely an adventure.

There are even some media who think that Zhou Nan is risking her fame, although the failure of the new book will not affect his status in society, but it is definitely a big blow to her academic status.

Because of his exalted position in Europe, there is no media in Europe to criticize him. But in the United States, there are already many famous scholars who have alluded to Zhou Nan's arrogance in the media.

Scholars like Zhou Nan are mainly biased towards historical research. But by bringing Holm and Mueller in, you know that he is now focusing on the humanities and social sciences, so many people are still waiting to see his jokes.

This also made Holm nervous, and he came back from England to find out what was going on. But when he saw the title of Zhou Nan's book and the general outline listed, he didn't say anything and returned directly to England.

Just the title of the book had already shocked him, and he saw that the general outline described in detail the process of human society from gathering to planting, from hunting to breeding, from resignation to fate to the conquest of the world, from the speed of human development on all continents and the inevitable factors of the formation of social systems.

He knew that his worries were absolutely unnecessary. Just telling the formation of the entire human society from such a macro perspective, even if there are some flaws, will not change this will be a huge book with a big theme.

The typewriter's mechanical keyboard crackled, and there was silence except for the sound of the keyboard. Every afternoon, Jonas Farm is quiet as if there is no one there, and everyone does their best to keep it quiet and not disturb Zhou Nan's writing.

Ever since Zhou Nan started writing, a sign has been hung at the entrance to the farm. Except in the morning and after 6 o'clock in the afternoon, there are basically no visitors to disturb Zhou Nan at this time.

Before dinner, it is also the time for Zhou Nan to summarize the day's work with the assistants, and at this time, he will occasionally receive guests.

In addition to the afternoon time, Zhou Nan would also write for a few hours every night, or consult materials.

Only after midnight will Zhou Nan go to bed.

Now that the weather is warm, the next morning, Zhou Nan always gets up at half past five.

Audrey was making movies during this time, and he was more attentive to his daily practice.

Qi cultivation and longevity is a kind of Taoist static practice of practicing essence and transforming qi, practicing qi and transforming spirits, practicing gods and returning to emptiness, and also needs to merge with the Tao and cultivate the three treasures of essence, qi, spirit, and human body. Its effect is to activate the meridians and prolong life.

Internal kung fu is not as magical as in martial arts and on TV, in fact, it is a kind of exercise to strengthen the body, through the control of breathing, strengthen the control of every part of the body.

This kind of control is not from the outside to the inside, but from the inside to the outside, and it is said that practicing to the depths can control the five internal organs and every meridian.

Like Tai Chi and Wufowl Opera, they all belong to this kind of exercise, but some breathing methods are unknown to ordinary people, so they are not allowed to enter.

However, Zhou Nan has always thought that this is an expectation, because he has several sets of true transmission methods in his hands. He has practiced all his life, and he can still be like a 60-year-old at the age of 90, with a strong body and no diseases, but he can only passively enjoy the benefits of cultivation, but he cannot really control his body.

But he is also satisfied, how many people can live to be more than 90 years old and not become a burden, to the age of 95, still eat and drink well, and finally die without illness!

In addition to cultivating this Qi Nourishing and Longevity Skill, Zhou Nan has never practiced martial arts, because practicing martial arts requires adequate nutrition. In another life, when he was young, he often didn't have enough to eat, how could he still exhaust himself every day?

Taoism emphasizes meditation, not recklessness. Moreover, only meditation is the only way to live forever.

Exercise makes people healthy, and health makes people live longer.

But...... Exercise can make people short-lived.

Zhou Nan also understood this truth and understood this paradox until he was old.

Everyone knows that exercise makes people healthy, and only healthy people can live a long life. But this kind of exercise must be in line with your own body's ability to bear, otherwise it will only damage your body and affect your health.

Many athletes, especially those in power sports, tend to live less than the average person, and this is the main reason.

But this does not mean that people do not exercise, because to maintain the health of the body, the most important thing is to grasp the intensity of exercise.

After practicing in the morning and having breakfast, it is often Zhou Nan's meeting time, and when there are no guests, he will walk alone on the farm and conceive a new book.

Before noon, learn about the world's events of the day, give various conclusions, eat at noon, rest for a while and start writing.

Every week, only the regular meeting of the Federation Council on Wednesday will allow Zhou Nan to leave home.

However, he will not spend the night in Bern, driving more than an hour to a meeting that morning and returning at the end of the meeting. Even if there is a party in the evening, the most I can do is drink a glass of wine and take the car home.

Even Etinny always said that Audrey was not at home, and Zhou Nan did not live like a young man, but like an old man.

Zhou Nan could only smile indifferently.

A person can hide everything, but it is difficult to hide habits and personality from the people around him.

He didn't want to hide it, let alone go against his heart, and every day like this life was enjoyment for him.

At the end of May, Audrey was finally returning from Amsterdam, where they had finished filming and were now moving to Germany.

The Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany is just north of the city of Celle, not far from Wolfsburg, and only 80 kilometers away from Wolfsburg.

Now that he is an official official, he is not as free to move as he used to, and this is the only inconvenience.

At home, he can still be free and go wherever he wants, but as long as he goes abroad, he must apply first, and then communicate everything with the country he is going to through diplomatic channels before he can go abroad.

It was also for this reason that he did not go to Amsterdam to shoot with Audrey again, but this time he went to Germany to shoot, and he definitely had to keep up.

Of course, his purpose was not to accompany Audrey, but to tidy up the antiques in his home in Wolfsburg, which had been piled up in three garages.

Relying on 10,000 tons of grain brought back from the Soviet Union, this grain was exchanged in Germany for countless antiques and gold and silver jewelry, which are still in the garage today.

Yannick only used some gold and silver jewelry to bribe the British, and all other antiques were still piled up there, waiting for Zhou Nan to count them.

These things were the basis for his later museum and the establishment of the Hoffmann Family Foundation, which Yannick and he both attached great importance to.

But Germany is still under the control of the Allies, and if it wants to transport these things back to Switzerland, it will have to be Zhou Nan, Britain and France, and the United States will let them go.

Of course, the Swiss side will not restrict his freedom, and after applying to the British consulate in Zurich, the British side did not set up any obstacles and issued Zhou Nan a pass to enter Germany.

As for transporting these antiques back to Switzerland, he had to wait until he arrived in Germany and communicated with all parties before deciding what to do.