Traveling Through China - Selected Excellent Tourist Commentaries on China

Author: Compiled by the China National Tourism Administration
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Publishing Date: 2000-05-01
Features: Landscape and scenery are an important part of tourism and the foundational resources for developing the tourism industry. China has always held a deep appreciation for landscapes and scenery. As early as the ancient times, books such as the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" from the prehistoric era and the "Guanzi" from the Spring and Autumn Period contain numerous records of landscapes and scenery. The saying "The wise delight in mountains, the benevolent delight in water" has shaped a traditional aesthetic perspective on the beauty of landscapes. Over thousands of years, Chinese historical literati have left behind many immortal works praising landscapes, creating countless famous poems and paintings that have become shining gems in China's traditional culture. "Landscape reveals itself through literature, and literature spreads through landscape." Many landscapes in China are already renowned far and wide, becoming destinations people yearn to visit. The landscapes of China are also a precious material wealth bestowed by nature on the hardworking and brave Chinese people, and they are a pride of the Chinese nation. We are proud of them.