Traveling on the edge of civilization

Author: Zexi
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: As a traveler, Herodotus traced the "Amazon," the founders of Rome's exiles, Napoleon on a desert island, the century of exiles, the timeless mystery of Plato, and readers may feel that travel not only brings joy but also brings reflection. Early travel, such as Homer's epics, often recorded astonishing and even strange stories, including fresh things outside of civilization. When Marco Polo brought the ordinary stories of China to Europe, people at the time did not believe it. Today, there are fewer unknown lands in the world, and people no longer ride camels, sit in carriages, or walk to see the world, but as a profound longing, we are the same as our ancestors. However, if it merely stays at airports, hotels, and streets, where every place is almost the same, such a "traveler" is just a sightseer; but if you delve into culture and history, you will discover differences—you might find the ancient Greeks skilled in wisdom and words, and in ancient Rome, you might encounter hooves and swords. There is nothing more memorable than a successful journey, and only through comparison can we see ourselves more clearly.