World Geography for Kids - (Full Set of 4 Books)

Author: Liu Xingshi
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Cambridge, the name alone evokes countless aspirations in one's heart. This beautiful aspiration stems from reading Xu Zhimo's "What I Know of Cambridge." The poet wrote this widely acclaimed prose in the 1920s, influencing many people. Added to it is the prose masterpiece "Lovely Cambridge" by the contemporary essayist Zhu Ziqing, passed down from generation to generation, leaving a deep impression on people. Ah, Cambridge—this is not the renowned home of the University of Cambridge, is it? Correct. Cambridge is the very synonym for the University of Cambridge. The University of Cambridge, equally famous as Oxford, is one of the most prestigious universities in the UK. Nestled not far north of London, the Cambridge town itself is not very large, yet a single university fills it to the brim. In essence, it is a university city. Countless buildings and facilities serving students surround it, making the original town seem secondary. The University of Cambridge resembles many other institutions we are familiar with. Upon entering the campus, towering teaching buildings crowd the space, and the roads are impeccably organized. Combined with student dormitories, dining halls, and sports fields, does this not constitute the entire appearance of the school? Ah, no, it is not like that at all. The University of Cambridge comprises 31 colleges, spread out so widely that it cannot be enclosed by a single wall. A university without walls—would that not be better? What is most striking about the University of Cambridge? It is its legendary reputation. It is its vast library. It is its profound academic atmosphere. It is its rigorous research spirit. It is its reputation as the "cradle of natural sciences." Oh, no, this is only for students who can step through the university gates. For the broader public, Cambridge possesses a unique charm. In fact, the students immersed in its environment, living among it every day, share the same feelings. Was it not Xu Zhimo who, in the same way, wrote that deeply moving article? P16-17 (Europe Edition)