Culture Beijing Series -- Landmarks of Beijing

Author: Ban Wuchi
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The famous mountains and scenic spots of Beijing are written in various special symbols, recording the vicissitudes of the land and reflecting the history of the Chinese nation. They shimmer with the wisdom of the ancestors and also engrave the pain and lessons of fratricidal conflicts. Ancient and modern gardens, with plants and trees flourishing and wilting year after year. Across centuries, travelers pass by in a hurry, unable to fully appreciate the sight of the western mountains covered in snow for a thousand autumns. At dusk, the clear sky is painted with sunset clouds, and the beacons once lit—what purpose did they serve? In an instant, how many plants and pavilions turned to dust and smoke. The Penglai and Yingzhou are reachable, but the Xianzhou is hard to find. Strolling under the shade of green mountains and trees, wandering by the Taiye Lake with its clear waters reflecting the sky, one can find a path to forget worldly troubles and transcend the mundane. The fact that so many scenic spots can gather and coexist in Beijing is truly a rare opportunity in a thousand years. To appreciate them is to broaden one's experience and perspective, and to understand and appreciate them is to learn. To gain knowledge and have it remembered by others is to contribute to enriching Beijing's cultural treasury. If this book can, to some extent, inspire readers to explore Beijing's scenic spots and attract some to participate in discovering and further enriching their essence, it may also contribute to enriching readers' cultural lives.