Reflections on Life in America. Volume 1

Author: Liu Ning
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: During his one and a half years of study in the United States, the author traveled across all fifty states by car, passing through states and cities, exploring mountains and rivers, and experiencing local customs and culture. This large-scale travel series, "Walking Through Fifty States of America," was completed over three years and is divided into three volumes: "Touching on American Days," "Feeling American Days," and "Understanding American Days" (Volume 1 and 2). Through the ruins left by history and the legends and anecdotes, the author reflects on a city's past; through magnificent man-made structures and cultural geography, he uncovers the human significance of the scenery. As a result, landmarks such as covered bridges, Death Valley, Fox Island, Arches National Park, and the "Harbor Corridor" bookstore all make their appearance in the flowing prose. History within the scenery, scenery within history—this dual perspective guides readers through the curtain of landscapes and history, allowing them to savor a vibrant journey between the past and the present, between culture and scenery. This book is the first volume.