Reading Notes of "The Traveler Boundless"

when Mr. Yu Qiuyu walked tens of thousands of kilometers, visited several ancient civilization sites and crossed the Himalayas to return to China, he was unexpectedly hit by violent winds and waves in the domestic cultural and media circles. Mr. Yu Qiuyu, who was badly hit, recalled the specific situation in his search, trying to find another comparative coordinate to explain his situation, so as to make an accurate positioning for the cultural personality and characteristics of the Chinese nation. This idea just hit it off with the Phoenix TV program group, so the European roaming course with the goal of inspecting 96 cities in Europe was officially launched.

So with his perspective, we arrived in ancient and civilized southern Europe, sensitive and profound eastern Europe, quiet and beautiful northern Europe with fairy tales, calm and gentleman western Europe ... no matter which region can bring us a lot of enlightenment.

? Those harps that touched my life deeply or shallowly closed my eyes, and countless pictures flashed and flowed in front of my eyes: < P > I seemed to see the last state of a group of lives fighting with death on the ruins of Pompeii, where I felt what the light of human nature was; I seem to have been to the great Rome again, but the Romans went out in full force to enjoy the supreme and thorough vacation, and generously left an almost empty city to outsiders who didn't know the details; I seem to be in Venice, a romantic water city, and I really feel the peaceful, heavy, quiet and special ecological landscape of Venetians. After that, I came to Florence, which was near the end of my life. I met Dante, the historical giant of the Middle Ages, Michelangelo, the master of Renaissance art, Galileo, the founder of modern scientific experiments, and learned about the uniqueness of Europeans in literature and art in their works or discoveries in Genesis. Similarly, in Florence, we will involuntarily explore a mysterious family-medici family. This family played an important leading role in popular cultural worship, and their huge amount of money, administrative power and discriminating ability virtually connected with an important history.

? If every city has a theme, then the theme of Barcelona in Spain is vagrancy. Along with this theme, we will enjoy the art performances that are active in the streets, the exciting but unbearable bullfighting scenes, and the flamenco dance with Spanish flavor ... Of course, when it comes to Spanish literary works, you must think of Don Quixote by Cervantes for the first time. Yes, the romantic and persistent medieval knight Don Quixote in armor led Spanish literature to a peak of art.

Almost every city has a place where we need to stop: the shell house in Salaman town, which lasted for 5 years, is known as the Cape Rocca in the Horn of Europe, the Panshan Road paved with dominoes by the Portuguese, and the old man Gubenjiang, who invested 1.8 billion US dollars to establish a world-class cultural foundation ...

? After walking through the ancient cities in southern Europe, we naturally arrived in Central Europe. Here, we will enter Austria, and feel that raising our heads and bowing our heads are all cultures, and the breath of that culture is everywhere; We will also appreciate the charming mountain dwelling form of Innsbruck; You must also climb the ancient spiral staircase; Take a look at the huge Salzburg; Naturally, don't forget to go to Egel's wine cellar in Budapest to taste wine. After drinking, I will go to Prague, which is built on seven hills, and get to know its current writer, President Javier, a stable, natural, prestigious and philosophical president. What he brings to the Czech Republic is naturally a higher humanistic quality.

? When it comes to humanistic quality, Germany may be scolded, but you can't deny that Germans have a deep and solemn forest-like temperament. They are reserved, rational and good at thinking. Many famous philosophers were born or studied in Germany. This is inseparable from the German national cultural characteristics. Of course, this does not mean that Germans are not romantic and relaxed. Oktoberfest in Munich is a special kind of romance and relaxation, which makes this occasional gaffe become a group convention. Presumably, it is a process of relaxing people's minds in a scene where everyone is drunk, thus completing the normal psychological redemption.

sometimes, we need redemption, but we need the recognition and appreciation of our peers. For Schiller, Goethe is undoubtedly such an existence. Two cultural giants met, got to know each other, and enjoyed a friendship for ten years in Weimar. In this process, they appreciate each other and inspire each other, helping each other achieve breakthrough achievements in the fields of philosophy and literature.

However, in the land of Central Europe, what impressed me deeply was the development of Switzerland during World War II and the world-famous watch industry in Switzerland.

It seems strange that Switzerland has a small land area. Once it was so poor that it could only survive by exporting mercenaries, but it quickly climbed to the peak of world wealth after World War II. What is the reason? This reason deserves everyone's reflection: When most European countries were involved in the war, the Swiss chose neutrality. This neutral attitude makes it unnecessary for them to actively prepare for war, which naturally eliminates the consumption of war and meets the needs of both warring parties. So when the smoke clears, it is Swiss-made watches that shine in the eyes of the world after winning or losing. Can't such an ending give profound enlightenment to today's impetuous and follow-up contemporary people?

? When you go to Western Europe, the loveliest city is Paris. The most romantic person is still French. French salon culture is not only the embodiment of collective psychology, but also the aggregation of architecture and historical sites. The French are very picky, so their architectural designs are mostly masterpieces. The Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Pompidou Art Center ... were later recognized and praised by the world. Similarly, the works of art Venus, Mona Lisa and Goddess of Victory all seem to have their own light, attracting the attention of the whole world. We can't help but ask, from such a lively perspective, why can they live in a busy city and create their own peace, remain noble and blend in with the crowd? This ecological paradox makes us envy and calm. This ecological paradox also determines the high development of French cuisine and the texture orientation of French culture, which is the reason why French cuisine is world-famous.

When we came to England, we had to go to Windsor Castle and enter the famous Eton College. Long-term gentleness and gentleness make the British lack the opportunity to vent. Therefore, when we appreciate the objective, low-key and implicit gentlemanly demeanor of the British, we cannot but pay attention to the popularity of the sensational tabloids in London and cause reflection.

Of course, when we talk about Britain, we must look up to two outstanding writers: Shakespeare and Joyce. One is a great playwright in the Renaissance, and the other is an innovator who advocates avant-garde culture.

In addition, many small countries in Central Europe are also very distinctive: Luxembourg, which is famous for its rules; Monaco, which is mainly characterized by racing and gambling; Waterloo, the birthplace of famous battles in history; Amsterdam, the capital of color; San Marino, which enjoys the concept of democratic politics; Liechtenstein, which stands as a stamp building; Andorra, where colorful flags fly ...... all remind people of Central Europe and the unique customs of these exquisite small countries.

What really has unique charm is Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland, which are rich in fairy tales in Northern Europe, and they are kind to nature. They are happily enjoying high-quality social welfare in a quiet atmosphere. Although this system has brought about a certain degree of retrogression, people still involuntarily like to immerse themselves in the beautiful natural scenery when it comes to the four Nordic countries.

Because such an environment can naturally make people calm down and really enjoy a quiet, beautiful and elegant life. This is really fascinating.

? Counting 94 cities in Europe, each city has a personality temperament that people can't ignore. Approaching them, reading them, really feeling the charm and connotation of culture in the short communication with them, and experiencing the extension and development of culture, and also completing some specific comparisons between Chinese and Western cultural states, guiding readers to think and develop their feelings in the comparison, which is probably the main inspiration that The Traveler Without Borders will bring us!