Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Rulinka

Author: Guo Tong
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Cao Cao often expressed his reflections on life by borrowing Du Kang wine: "Raise a cup to sing, how short is life!" Learning is endless, knowledge is endless, and action is endless, but life is limited. Modern people no longer have the freedom of the ancients. Reading thousands of books and traveling thousands of miles seemed to be things of the past. Have you not seen the modern education system's requirements? To earn a bachelor's degree requires sixteen years, and to complete a full degree (master's and doctoral) requires another seven years. From the age of eight, when children lose their innocence (as Lu Xun said), until they graduate from university at twenty-four, travel is basically holidays with occasional outings. After entering the workforce and getting married, they travel for saving money, for love, for performance, and for career, except for one honeymoon trip. Once a family is established and children are born, time is entirely devoted to family. When children grow up, they will repeat their own path but bear the responsibilities of their parents. The dream of traveling far will seem to be a thing of the past when facing the sunset years. Besides time, there is money. Ordinary families traveling during the golden week holiday would at least spend a year's savings. For white-collar professionals with higher incomes, budgeting is also an issue. The saying goes, "The passing river flows ever onward." Therefore, making a lifelong travel plan is something that can be realized earlier. China's World Heritage Sites are a microcosm of the country's magnificent landscapes and are our first choice for travel. They are treasures worth collecting in a lifelong travel plan. China's World Heritage Sites are legacies left to us by our ancestors who created a splendid civilization, a national treasure that we must cherish and pass on. They are the soul-stirring destinations that every Chinese person must visit in their lifetime. Start making a lifelong travel plan by selecting this series of books.