The world shares this romance: Hangzhou: Hangzhou

Author: Li Jianyun
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: When you pick up this book with mixed feelings, you will discover its completely unique narrative style. It covers all the famous scenic spots in Hangzhou without falling into clichés, describing them in a way that is both exquisite and delicate. Legends, sketches, and heartfelt stories are woven in seamlessly. It is both real history and fairy-tale-like love, a wild encounter, and a love spanning three lifetimes. The book presents stories of all sizes from every corner of Hangzhou, along with its natural landscapes and cultural architecture. Some are poignant, some sweet, some stubborn, some pure, some enchanting—just like Hangzhou itself, it seems you can’t put the book down once you start reading. This book showcases exquisite scenes of Hangzhou through its breathtaking design, with flowing, that are like a girl’s snow-white fingertips gracefully and casually pointing. The romance of Hangzhou is in its very essence. In March, the West Lake is in full bloom with "one tree of willows and one tree of peach blossoms" in vibrant red and green. Walking along the Su Causeway, the lake gently licks the embankment at your feet. The lush green willows, like smoke and mist, silk and thread, create a dreamlike view as you gaze across the West Lake. The misty haze spreads, gradually fading into the distance. This book introduces the panoramic view of the West Lake, Hangzhou’s "Ten Gates," Lingyin Temple, Longjing Tea, Xixi National Wetland Park, as well as cultural figures like Lin Hejing, Lin Fengmian, Qiu Jin, Su Xiaoxiao, Hongyi, and Du Jinsheng. It also covers legends like "Eighteen Times Seeing Off," "The Legend of the White Snake," and "The Three-Life Stone," along with teahouses, cuisine, bars, and leisure activities. The book is accompanied by unique and exquisite illustrations.