论素食发展的历程

On the Development Course of Vegetarian Diets

素食是一种全球化的饮食方式,具有悠久的历史。素食对我们的身体健康、居住环境、动物保护等方面具有重要的意义,不论从个人层面还是社会层面来讲都有不可忽视的价值。不同时期、不同文化背景下形成的素食主义有着诸多不同。从素食文化的发展历程来看,或出于饮食习惯,或与宗教信仰有关,素食文化的发展源远流长。

Vegetarian diet is a dietary mode that prevails in the world and has a long history. It has vital significance and non-negligible value to such aspects as human physical health, dwelling environment and animal protection, no matter viewing from an individual or the whole society. Vegetarianism formed in different times and under different cultural background presents plentiful imparities. Either being generated from dietary habits or relating to religious belief, vegetarian culture cuts a long wake in human history.