With the evolution of content on the web and the Internet, there is a need for cyberspace that can be used to work, live, and play in digital worlds regardless of geography. The Metaverse provides the possibility of future Internet and represents a future trend. In the future, the Metaverse will be a space where the real and the virtual are combined. In this article, we have a comprehensive survey of the compelling Metaverse. We introduce computer technology, the history of the Internet, and the promise of the Metaverse as the next generation of the Internet. In addition, we briefly introduce the related concepts of the Metaverse, including novel terms like trusted Metaverse, human-intelligence Metaverse, personalized Metaverse, AI-enabled Metaverse, Metaverse-as-a-service, etc. Moreover, we present the challenges of the Metaverse such as limited resources and ethical issues. We also present Metaverse's promising directions, including lightweight Metaverse and autonomous Metaverse. We hope this survey will provide some helpful prospects and insightful directions about the Metaverse to related developments.

翻译：随着网络与互联网内容的演进，亟需一种能够跨越地理限制、在数字世界中实现工作、生活与娱乐的网络空间。元宇宙为未来互联网提供了可能性，代表着未来发展趋势。未来，元宇宙将成为虚实结合的空间。本文对引人入胜的元宇宙进行了全面综述。我们介绍了计算机技术、互联网发展史以及元宇宙作为下一代互联网的前景。此外，我们简要阐述了元宇宙的相关概念，包括可信元宇宙、人类智能元宇宙、个性化元宇宙、AI赋能元宇宙、元宇宙即服务等新兴术语。同时，我们提出了元宇宙面临的挑战，如资源有限性和伦理问题。我们还展示了元宇宙的发展方向，包括轻量级元宇宙和自主元宇宙。希望本综述能为元宇宙相关发展提供有益的展望和富有洞见的方向指引。