While the wheels of history roll forward, their trajectory is
repetitive. Throughout history, unexpected plagues present themselves
and pose a great threat to our lives. However, they can also make us
stop and think about the relationship between nature and ourselves. It
can be said that the history of human development is also a history of
our struggles against plague.
Self-Discipline and Nature: A History of Humanity's War Against the
Pandemic begins from the perspective of mankind's struggle with plagues
and leads us through history to comprehend why we need Mother Nature and
discipline. In this book, we explore the striking similarities among the
previous plagues, including the current coronavirus. We will discover
that whether it is the current or past plagues, every plague will bring
about profound changes to our society. Hence, how we avoid repeating the
mistakes of history is also another important question raised in this
book. By reading it, we can better understand the significance of us
returning to nature and living together in harmony. This will surely
give us the wisdom to avoid the next major plague.