We think we understand when we see the past from a historical standpoint, i.e., place ourselves in the historical situation and seek to reconstruct the historical horizon.

当我们从历史的角度看待过去，我们以为自己理解，也就是说，把自己放在历史的条件下,重新构建历史的视角。

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