The Call of the Poplar

Author: Jing Ai
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Every person who comes here is deeply attracted by its beauty and desolation. Every person who leaves here is deeply regretful of its desolation and beauty. My first time stepping onto this remote and desolate Gobi Desert was in winter. The vast, boundless desert is so desolate, yet amidst the desolation, it echoes with the call of humanity—this is the Poplar! Downstream of the weak waters, the ancient Juyan Lake area was once a lush oasis that witnessed splendid ancient civilizations. The Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei left behind the timeless line "Solitary smoke rises from the desert, the long river rounds the setting sun" here. However, with the passage of time, the place has now become a deadly world of Gobi and desert. This book hints at the traces of time's passage and points out that humans should treat nature kindly, live in harmony with nature, seek coexistence and mutual prosperity, and achieve sustainable development for both humanity and nature.