Authentic Yulin: A Civilization Sleeping in Cave Dwellings

Author: Zhang Bo, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: We tell the story of a piece of homeland. The land is so ordinary that almost no one thinks it can carry dreams. Only by embracing it, understanding it, and reflecting on it, can one realize, upon leaving it one day in boredom, that it holds within it what you have sought a thousand times—those ancient, deeply accumulated, unadorned, and authentic qualities and emotions. Now, carrying this long-missed earthy scent, we set off. The Loess Plateau, cave dwellings, Xintianyou, deserts, Mizhi women, and Suide men—these simple elements intertwine here to create a unique beauty. Here, local writers guide us to savor the civilization sleeping in the cave dwellings, where we live in the "divine cave that is cool in summer and warm in winter," admiring the "shadows of ancient civilization." Follow the author to the small streets of the townships to taste the snacks of northern Shaanxi and feel the author's heartfelt lament, "Five grains and are all delicacies." There are also the heart-stirring Xintianyou and the Nine Curves of the Yellow River Formation, which will bring you what kind of shock; if that's not enough, you can explore this "treasure of the Loess Plateau" to see how stone carvings and paper-cuttings adorn this artistic treasury. However, the charm of Yulin is always hidden behind its rugged personality, requiring us to ponder it with our hearts. Happiness lies in that moment of pondering. May you be happy! This book features eight sections: "The Charm of Yulin," "Scenic Landmarks of the Northern Frontier," "Divine Cave That Is Cool in Summer and Warm in Winter," "Shadows of Ancient Civilization," "Leisurely Music in the Countryside," and "Dancing Memories."