Blood-stained vastness

Author: Zhu Zengquan
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: I have never been fond of visiting bustling city parks, even places as famous as the Summer Palace in Beijing. The reason is simple; so many people crowd into such a small space, it's suffocating. Perhaps it has something to do with my military career. When I do have a little free time, I love exploring remote mountains and wilderness. Sometimes, I even make touching discoveries, or even gain unexpected rewards. That time, I went to the Jinglong Mountain area to visit the ancient battlefield of the Battle of Besieged Water. I found that the Mian River, where Han Xin once lined up his troops with his backs to the water, was almost dry. But I saw historical remnants far more exciting than seeing the river itself—the Qin Emperor's! What is the Qin Emperor's? Over two thousand two hundred years ago, a highway that spanned the length of China!