Dreaming of Wuyuan

Author: Qu Liming / Li Xiaojun
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is a collection of photographic essays, using Wuyuan, adjacent to Huizhou, as its subject matter. It portrays the gentleness, delicacy, and elegance of the southern town in the same way as a southern woman, using small details to capture the essence. With the authors' "discovery" perspective, they uncover the secrets of art and culture hidden beneath the dust of history and the realities of the present. Beyond simple admiration and remembrance, they connect with a cultural lineage rooted in tradition. Wuyuan, the hometown of the Southern Song Dynasty philosopher Zhu Xi and the birthplace of the pioneer of Chinese railways, Jia Zhiyou, is known as the "most beautiful rural area in China." The beauty of Wuyuan has been discovered and expressed by many. This book presents the ancient charm and elegance of Wuyuan's landscape through the form of photographic essays. We hope to show readers some unique perspectives, and our expression should also differ from others. As you read and exclaim "beautiful," we hope you will also reflect upon the book when you close it. This book is a collection of photographic essays, using Wuyuan, adjacent to Huizhou, as its subject matter. It portrays the gentleness, delicacy, and elegance of the southern town in the same way as a southern woman, using small details to capture the essence. With the authors' "discovery" perspective, they uncover the secrets of art and culture hidden beneath the dust of history and the realities of the present. Beyond simple admiration and remembrance, they connect with a cultural lineage rooted in tradition. Wuyuan, the hometown of the Southern Song Dynasty philosopher Zhu Xi and the birthplace of the pioneer of Chinese railways, Jia Zhiyou, is known as the "most beautiful rural area in China." The beauty of Wuyuan has been discovered and expressed by many. This book presents the ancient charm and elegance of Wuyuan's landscape through the form of photographic essays. We hope to show readers some unique perspectives, and our expression should also differ from others. As you read and exclaim "beautiful," we hope you will also reflect upon the book when you close it.