Gentle Village: A Comprehensive Self-Driving & Self-Guided Travel Guide to the Ancient Villages of Suzhou and Hangzhou

Author: Lu Wenli
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: In these modern times, traveling is a fashionable thing; while traveling with emotions is a wonderful thing. A stranger visiting the villages introduced in this book may not feel as much as the author does, but if they read this book before traveling to these villages, their thoughts and feelings would likely be enriched. Beyond the fixed scenery, we would think of those who came before us, leaving their footprints here anding their emotions here, giving these historical remnants a contemporary vitality. This is a collection of essays, a photography book, or a travel guide, as the author attempts to take you on a soulful journey through words, images, and more importantly, the heart. A poetic, firsthand experience of Jiangnan, a book written with both feet and heart, a new book offering a new reading experience, and a guidebook for self-guided trips to the ancient villages of Suzhou and Hangzhou. Reading Gentle Villages may not necessarily lead to visiting these villages again, as the author reveals more than what we would experience firsthand; however, for those who have already visited these villages, it is very necessary to reread Gentle Villages.
In these modern times, traveling is a fashionable thing; while traveling with emotions is a wonderful thing. A stranger visiting the villages introduced in this book may not feel as much as the author does, but if they read this book before traveling to these villages, their thoughts and feelings would likely be enriched. Beyond the fixed scenery, we would think of those who came before us, leaving their footprints here anding their emotions here, giving these historical remnants a contemporary vitality.
The author is confident that this book is not only a collection of essays and a photography book but also a practical guide that can fit into a traveler's backpack. The beauty of the words is undeniable, and the exquisite images need no further praise. The information gathered by the author and the backpackers is also very detailed. Such a book can also be called "travel literature," a new genre of literature with boundless prospects. Writing such a book requires the author to endure hardship and possess extensive knowledge in history, geography, culture, and architecture. In recent years, I have read many books of this kind, and Gentle Villages is the author's favorite.
Reading Gentle Villages may not necessarily lead to visiting these villages again, as the author reveals more than what we would experience firsthand; however, for those who have already visited these villages, it is very necessary to reread Gentle Villages.