疫病是人类永久的宿敌——举要简述疫病对人类社会的影响

Epidemic disease is a permanent enemy of mankind:A brief description of the impact of epidemic disease on human society

简述我国古代疫病流行对人和社会的危害,认为大的疫病流行,不仅危及人体的健康和生命,改变人们的思想观念和生活习惯,更影响到社会的安宁、战争的胜负、国家的兴衰、历史的进程。并以最著名且曾对人类生命和社会造成危害和影响最大的鼠疫、天花和流行性感冒三大疫病为例,阐述其对人类社会的极大危害。疫病是人类永久的宿敌,人类与疫病的斗争将是艰难的、长期的。因此,人类要敬畏自然,保护自然环境,维持生态的多样性和平衡,并适度节制自身的活动,顺应自然规律,以保护好自身免疫力,这才是免于受病毒、细菌等感染的最有效的做法;国家也要加大中医学对疫病防治的研究和发展力度,进一步突显出中医药的疗效和优势。

This article briefly describes the hazards of epidemic diseases to people and society in ancient China, and it is believed that epidemic diseases not only threatens the health and life of humans and change people’s thoughts and living habits, but also affect social peace, the outcome of war, the rise and fall of the country, and historical process. This article also elaborates on the great harm of epidemic diseases to human society with the examples of plague, smallpox, and influenza which have caused serious damage and impact on human life and society. Epidemic disease is a permanent enemy of mankind, and there will be a long-term difficult struggle between mankind and epidemic disease. Therefore, human beings should respect and appreciatethe nature, protect the natural environment, maintain ecological diversity and balance, moderate their own activities, and conform to the nature, so as to protect their own immunity. This is the most effective way to avoid infection caused by viruses, bacteria, and other attacks. China should also strengthen the research and development of traditional Chinese medicine in disease prevention and treatment and further highlight the efficacy and advantages of traditional Chinese medicine.