Xu Zhimo - Idle Talks at a Mountain Villa in

Author: Xu Zhimo
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book is a classic handwritten manuscript published by Inner Mongolia Publishing House. The body and soul, at the same time, beat in the same pulse with nature, rise and fall in the same sound wave, and find joy in the magical universe. The content of this book: Here, go for a walk, up the mountain or down the mountain. On a fine evening in May, it is like attending a beautiful banquet, such as going to an orchard. Every tree on the side is full of poetic and elegant fruits. If you are not satisfied just by standing and looking, as long as you reach out, you can pick them and savor their fresh taste, enough to make your soul drunk. The sunlight is just warm, never too hot; the breeze is gentle, and often because it blows over from a mountain of blooming flowers, it brings a distant, faint fragrance, along with a hint of moist air. It caresses your face, lightly wraps around your shoulders and waist, and even this simple breathing is an infinite joy. The air is always clear. There is no smoke in the nearby valleys, and no mist rises on the distant mountains. The entire beautiful scenery unfolds before your eyes like a painting, for your leisurely appreciation. The charm of staying in the mountains lies in the fact that you never need to hesitate about your attire and posture. You may shake your head of wild grass, let the moss grow on your cheeks; you can wear whatever you like. Dress as a shepherd, a fisherman, a farmer, a wandering rogue, or a hunter. You no longer need to worry about tying your tie; you can go without a tie, giving your neck and chest a half-day of freedom. You can tie a colorful scarf around your head, imitating a Taiping Army leader or Byron’s Egyptian-style pose. But the most important thing is to wear your old, worn-out shoes, no matter how unattractive they are. They are the most beloved friends, carrying your weight without reminding you that you have a pair of feet beneath them.