摘 要: | Traditionally,civilization has been defined as the coexistence ofpeople who come together around humanistic thoughts and feel-ings,and who are conscious of their being human.Since peoplenaturally live in groups,some degree of civilization has always exist-ed.True civilization is based on refining one's manners,thoughts,feelings,and strengthening one's willpower.Some identify civiliza-tion with dazzling advances and innovations in sciences and technol-ogy—from trains to spaceships,broad streets and skyscrapers todams and nuclear power stations,telecommunication systems toelectronics.But these are no more than means of an easy,luxuri-
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