Self-Discipline and Nature

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.