In the long-term turmoil before and after the demise of the Western Roman Empire, many classical works of Greece and Rome were destroyed and lost, and some of them spread to the Arab Empire through Byzantium. Arab scholars have studied them carefully and translated many ancient works into Arabic. Western Europeans later re-recognized the cultural achievements of Greece and Rome through Arabic translation.
From the 9th century to 1 1 century, Arabia launched a translation movement with far-reaching influence in the world cultural history. "Arabic translation movement".
This great project in the history of human translation laid a solid foundation for the development of Arab culture, although the brilliant achievements of human classical civilization were inherited in the Middle Ages.
It was by translating these Arabic versions that Europeans could understand the thoughts of their ancestors and then began their Renaissance. It can be said that without the inheritance and preservation of western classical culture by Arabs and Byzantines, there would be no foundation for the Western Renaissance.
Bridge of communication
Arabs introduced the cultural achievements of ancient India and China to the west, such as China's papermaking, compass, gunpowder and other major inventions were introduced to Europe; And spread Arab astronomy and medical knowledge to China and other eastern countries. In addition to spreading the traditions of ancient science and philosophy, Arabs also absorbed and spread some technologies necessary for further popularizing and developing cultural and academic research.
Scientific development
Arabs are not only good at absorbing other cultures, but also developing on the basis of learning, and have made great achievements in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, physics, chemistry, architecture, literature, geography and other fields.
Arab astronomers criticized the center of the earth, saying that they predicted the earth's rotation and rotation around the sun, and they also accurately measured the length of the meridian. In the field of philosophy, Muhammad (about 570 ~ 632) founded Islam in Arabia.
Arabia is famous for its alchemy. Arabs have a history of alchemy of more than 700 years. Their work center was first in Iraq and then moved to Spain. Arabs developed alchemy into chemistry, which promoted the birth of European chemistry in the late Middle Ages.
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Arab culture is closely linked with Islamic thought and Islamic system. Arab Islamic culture is not limited to the Arab nation, but also the cultural achievement of Muslims who believe in Islam all over the world. In fact, Arab Islamic culture is a harmonious whole.
Arab Islamic culture has a long history and rich content. It not only adheres to the concept of purity and pursues lofty ideals, but also is full of tolerance and shows an open mind. Contemporary extreme Islamists have never represented Arab Islamic civilization.
Arab culture, especially in the Middle Ages of the world, has made brilliant and great achievements admired by the world, and even western historians have expressed their heartfelt respect for Arab culture.
Egypt, Syria, Persia and other places are areas where world culture developed earlier. After the Arabs conquered these areas, they not only accepted the influence of local national culture, but also absorbed many outstanding achievements of Greek and Indian culture, created new Arab culture and made important contributions to human civilization.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Arabic Culture