Why didn't ancient people travel?

There is an old saying that "father and brother are here, not far away." Traditional ideas decided that the ancients would not choose to travel far when they could make a living in general.

Restricted by the level of productivity, China is a traditional agricultural country. There were several feudal dynasties' land systems and household registration systems, and people and land were fixed together for a long time. Without cultivated land, they can't survive. It is impossible to move to the place where their ancestors lived, but what ordinary people pursue all their lives is to have enough food and clothing. How can they have time to think about traveling?

Secondly, traffic restrictions, the general people rely on walking, riding a carriage or ox cart with some conditions, and boats can only play a role in places with water, such as rivers and lakes, which are obviously restricted, resulting in a long travel cycle and high risk factor in ancient times. For the unknown, there is little desire to explore, and most people are content with the nature of the status quo.

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