Heart's Promise—Shangri-La

Author: Cui Li
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Tranquil and transcendent lakes, vast and boundless mountains and rivers, magnificent temples, and the modest and wise people—this is the spiritual sanctuary that humanity has sought for more than half a century. It is a journey beyond time and space for the soul. This book selects exquisite essays and reflections left by Chinese and foreign writers and scholars after visiting Shangri-La, showcasing the unique charm of Shangri-La from different perspectives. Here, you can both feel the grandeur and beauty of the natural landscape and appreciate humanity's relentless pursuit of its spiritual homeland. "Where the sun rises earliest is the eastern Jiantang, and where the most extraordinary life exists is Shangri-La by the Naizi River." Here, there are tranquil and transcendent lakes, stones imbued with spiritual energy, a deep and far-reaching sky, vast and boundless mountains and rivers, magnificent and beautiful gorges, grand temples, and wise lamas. The meadows are adorned with wildflowers, always filled with a romantic atmosphere of joyful times. The people live in harmony because in their hearts, they hold deities, granting them a natural acceptance of fate. This is the mysterious land described by British novelist James Hilton in Lost Horizon, hidden among the eastern mountains—the Shangri-La. This book selects exquisite essays and reflections left by Chinese and foreign writers and scholars after visiting Shangri-La, showcasing the unique charm of Shangri-La from different perspectives. Here, you can both feel the grandeur and beauty of the natural landscape and appreciate humanity's relentless pursuit of its spiritual homeland.