European Journey

Author: Yu Qiuyu
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: "Tracing Yu Qiuyu's Footsteps" is the first series of color-illustrated travel essays by Yu Qiuyu in China, comprising four independent works: "Journey to China," "Journey to Europe," "Journey to Africa and Asia," and "Journey in the Heart." Fifteen years ago, Mr. Yu Qiuyu left his study out of confusion over the "serious disconnect between scholarly writing and actual cultural phenomena." After traveling across most of China, he ventured onto the Eurasian continent, visiting ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, the Arabian Peninsula, Greece, Rome, Iran, India, and many European countries. Through observation on the go, reflection in touch, contemplation in crossing, and illumination in narration, he wove together a series of wise and elegant writings imbued with a unique humanistic spirit, "guiding" readers through the vast and grand history of human civilization, thus pioneering the genre of "cultural essays." This series presents the aforementioned works alongside over a thousand exquisite illustrations, aiming to give readers a sense of being there and witnessing the splendor as they follow Mr. Yu Qiuyu's footsteps. "Tracing Yu Qiuyu's Footsteps" is the first series of color-illustrated travel essays by Yu Qiuyu in China, comprising four independent works: "Journey to China," "Journey to Europe," "Journey to Africa and Asia," and "Journey in the Heart." Fifteen years ago, Mr. Yu Qiuyu left his study out of confusion over the "serious disconnect between scholarly writing and actual cultural phenomena." After traveling across most of China, he ventured onto the Eurasian continent, visiting ancient civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, the Arabian Peninsula, Greece, Rome, Iran, India, and many European countries. Through observation on the go, reflection in touch, contemplation in crossing, and illumination in narration, he wove together a series of wise and elegant writings imbued with a unique humanistic spirit, "guiding" readers through the vast and grand history of human civilization, thus pioneering the genre of "cultural essays." This series presents the aforementioned works alongside over a thousand exquisite illustrations, aiming to give readers a sense of being there and witnessing the splendor as they follow Mr. Yu Qiuyu's footsteps.