Roaming China: Selected Excellent Tourist Commentaries on China: Landscape and Scenery Edition

Author: China National Tourism Administration
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: Scenery and landscapes are an important part of tourism and a fundamental resource for the development of the tourism industry. China has always held a high regard for landscapes and mountains since ancient times. As early as the ancient classic Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas) from the remote antiquity and the Guansu (Master Guan's Teachings) from the Spring and Autumn Period, there are numerous records about landscapes and mountains. The saying "The wise delight in mountains, the benevolent delight in water" has formed a traditional aesthetic view of the beauty of landscapes. Over thousands of years, Chinese historical literati and artists have left behind many immortal works praising landscapes, creating countless famous poems and paintings that have become shining gems in Chinese traditional culture. "Mountains and waters enhance literature, and literature spreads mountains and waters." Many landscapes in China are already renowned far and wide, becoming destinations people long to visit. The landscapes of China are also a precious material wealth bestowed by nature on the hardworking and brave Chinese people, and they are a pride of the Chinese nation. We are proud of this.