Journey of Ten Thousand Miles (New Edition) -- Series of Works by Cao Juren

Author: Cao Juren
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: For centuries, what has long been envied by scholars is not Xu Xiake's status as a geographer, but his travels; the "Travel Diary of Xu Xiake" is celebrated not only for geography, but also for its cultural significance. Cao Juren is called the "Modern Xu Xiake" because he stepped out of his study, went beyond reading thousands of books, traveled thousands of miles, and recorded his experiences in writing. said, history is the fourth dimension of geography, giving geography time and meaning. This book can be seen as a comprehensive review of Chinese geography from the dual perspectives of culture and history. Unlike the fleeting impressions of general travelogues, it also includes a comprehensive overview of the historical evolution of cultural cities, important historical towns, the mountains and rivers of the motherland, customs and anecdotes, biographical stories, and poetic and literary documents. Across the vast expanse of time and space, the writing is vivid and expressive. Among them, cities in the southeastern corner of the country, such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Yangzhou, Suzhou, and Hangzhou, are particularly outstanding.