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Stories about the travels of ancient celebrities

1. "Shen Kuo went up the mountain to see the peach blossoms"

"The beauty of April in the world is gone, and the peach blossoms in the mountain temple are beginning to bloom." When reading this poem, Shen Kuo's brows condensed A knot, "Why are the flowers here in our place failed to bloom, and the peach blossoms on the mountain have just begun to bloom?" In order to solve this mystery, Shen Kuo invited a few friends to go up the mountain for a field trip. How is it still warm on the mountain in April? Cold wind blows, making people shiver with cold, and Shen Kuo's spear suddenly blooms. It turns out that the temperature on the mountain is much lower than that at the bottom, so the flower season comes later than down the mountain. With this spirit of exploration and empirical methods, Shen Kuo wrote "Mengxi Bi Tan" when he grew up.

2. "Xu Xiake's Aspirations in the World"

Celebrity Xu Xiake likes mountaineering and traveling very much, which was rare in ancient times. The man was ambitious in all directions. He finally traveled to famous peaks such as Mount Huangshan, Mount Tai, Mount Lushan, and Mount Wutai, and left behind the famous book "Xu Xiake's Travels". One day, a strange thing happened by the river. Many people were trying to salvage the stone lion that had fallen into the water, but they couldn't find it. At this time, a child named Xu Xiake said that as long as you go up the river, you can find the stone lions. Sure enough, the stone lion was found, and everyone praised this smart child. It turned out that he was Xu Xiake, who grew up to become a great geographer and traveler.

3. "Athletes Climb Everest"

On the morning of May 24, four athletes, Wang Fuzhou, Liu Lianman, Qu Yinhua and Gongbu, began to attack the final 380 meters of Mount Everest. . They were climbing the northern slope known as the Death Route. On the way, they encountered various difficulties such as lack of oxygen and lack of physical strength. However, they relied on their tenacious perseverance to support themselves and finally climbed to the top of Mount Everest, completing the first feat in human history of climbing the world's highest peak from the north slope.

4. "On the Road"

The philosopher Diogenes was traveling and came to a flooded river. He stood on the bank and could not cross the river. A man who often carried people across the river saw him in trouble, so he came over and put him on his shoulders, and carried him across the river in a friendly manner. He was very grateful to this man and stood on the river bank complaining that he was poor and could not repay those who had done good deeds. While he was thinking about this, he saw the man carrying someone else across the river. Diogenes stepped forward and said: "I don't need to thank you anymore for what I just did. I now know that your indiscriminate behavior is just a quirk." This story shows that some people have no respect for anyone. If they do good deeds prudently, they will get not praise but the reputation of stupidity.

5. "Du Fu's Tour of Mount Tai"

In the autumn of the "Kaiyuan Heyday" of the Tang Dynasty, Du Fu, who was in his twenties, went to Chang'an, the capital, to take part in the Jinshi examination, but failed to get a name on the list. . However, this setback did not depress the talented young poet. Instead, he devoted himself more actively to exploring the beautiful natural scenery and continued his sightseeing life in Shandong. He was determined to climb Mount Taishan in Dongyue, which he had longed for. . After an arduous climb, Du Fu finally realized his wish to "become the best". He stood at the top of the Sun View Peak, raised his head to the sky, and looked around, feeling relaxed and happy, and in high spirits. Here, he truly experienced the meaning of the famous saying "Confucius climbed to the east mountain and made Qilu small; climbed to Mount Tai and made the world small".

This climb to Mount Tai allowed Du Fu to experience an unprecedented physical and will exercise, which greatly deepened his life experience, expanded his ideological realm, and left an indelible impression on the poet. The impression of obliteration.

6. "Journey to the South of the Yangtze River"

Li Bai arrived at Jinling, the ancient capital of the Sixth Dynasty. The country here is majestic, the tiger is sitting on the dragon's plate, and the experience of the palaces of the Six Dynasties is vivid. This not only aroused many emotions in Li Bai, but also aroused his pride in the era in which he lived. He believed that the capital in the past was in a state of decline, and there was nothing to admire anymore. It was not as good as the peaceful scene that the current emperor ruled from the top, and the world was peaceful. Although Jinling's domineering power has disappeared, the children of Jinling received Li Bai affectionately. When Li Bai bid farewell to Jinling, Wu Ji poured wine, and the children of Jinling greeted each other attentively, frequently raising glasses to encourage people to drink. The feeling of farewell flowed through people's hearts like a river flowing eastward, making it unforgettable. After Li Bai bid farewell to Jinling, he headed for Yangzhou from the river.

7. "Li Bai Enters Chang'an"

Li Bai also met He Zhizhang this time in Chang'an. Li Bai once went to Ziji Palace and unexpectedly met He Zhizhang there. He had long read He Lao's poems, so when they met this time, he naturally came forward to pay homage and presented the poem book in his sleeve. He Zhizhang admired "The Road to Shu is Difficult" and "Wu Qi Qu" very much. He excitedly took off the beetle on his belt and asked people to go out to exchange wine for a drink with Li Bai. He Zhizhang was so amazed by Li Bai's magnificent poems and the brilliance of Xiao Sa Chu Chen that he actually said: "Are you descended from the Taibai Venus Star to the earth?" A year passed, and Li Bai was still a guest in Chang'an and had no chance to take up the post. He felt a little depressed. . His friend sincerely invited him to live in seclusion in Qingshanzhiyang, but Li Bai had no intention of going. This time he went to Chang'an with the ideal of making achievements, but found nothing. This made Li Bai feel disappointed and a little angry. He went to the prince's door to pay homage and begged for help, but he was extremely dissatisfied. He could only leave Chang'an with the sigh of "it's difficult to travel, but it's hard to go back".

8. "Wandering in the Liang and Song Dynasties"

Here, he met Du Fu who was just trying to catch up. Two of the greatest poets in the history of Chinese literature met. At this time, Li Bai had become famous throughout the country, while Du Fu was in his prime, but was trapped in Luocheng.

Li Bai was eleven years older than Du Fu, but he did not use his talent and reputation to be arrogant in front of Du Fu; and Du Fu, who was "rich in nature and addicted to alcohol" and "all his friends were old", did not bow his head in praise in front of Li Bai. The two of them established a deep friendship as equals. When they were in Luoyang, they made an appointment to meet in Liang and Song Dynasties (today's Shangqiu area of ????Kaifeng) to visit Taoism and seek immortality. In the autumn of this year, the two of them arrived in Liang Song Dynasty as promised. The two of them expressed their feelings and emotions here, and used the past to comment on the present. They also met the poet Gao Shi here, who did not have a salary at this time. However, the three of them have their own ambitions and the same ideals. The three people had a great time traveling, commenting on articles and poems, and talking about the general trend of the world. They were all worried about the hidden dangers of the country. Li and Du were both in their prime at this time, and their creative discussions would have a positive impact on them in the future.

9. "Going East to Wuyue"

After Li Bai left Donglu, he took a boat from Rencheng and followed the canal to Yangzhou. Since I was in a hurry to go to Kuaiji to meet Yuan Danqiu, I didn't stay much longer. When he arrived in Kuaiji, Li Bai first went to pay his respects to the deceased He Zhizhang. Not long after, Kong Chaowen also arrived in Kuaiji, so Li Bai, Yuandanqiu and Kong Chaowen visited historical sites such as Yu Cave and Orchid Pavilion, went boating on Jinghu Lake, traveled to Shanxi and other places, wandered through the mountains and rivers, and impromptuly described the scenery in this area. Beautiful mountains and beautiful women. In Jinling, Li Bai met Cui Chengfu. Both were politically frustrated, and their sentiments were even more congenial. Every time you play, swim to your heart’s content, regardless of morning or evening. They went boating on the Qinhuai River and sang all night long, which astonished people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and clapped their hands to cheer them on. Because the two had similar personalities and similar experiences, they had a closer understanding and deeper friendship than ordinary friends. Therefore, Li Bai tied Cui Chengfu's poems to his clothes and recited them whenever he missed him.

10. "Exploring Youyan, Traveling to the South of the Yangtze River"

Li Bai roamed in Wuyue for several years, wandering. At this time, the country was in chaos, and the situation was getting worse year by year. Guided by the mood of taking the rise and fall of the world as his own responsibility, he decided to go to Youyan (today's Beijing area) to explore the truth. After arriving at Youyan, Li Bai saw with his own eyes the troops in Anlu Mountain, and the situation was very critical, but he was powerless. Two or three years before the Anshi Rebellion, Li Bai roamed around the Xuancheng, Dangtu, Nanling, and Qiupu areas. He still had enough to live and feed, and often wrote poems and sent them to local officials for help. During this wandering, Li Bai died of illness due to his wife Xu, and he married Zong. The family was changing and the country was troubled. Li Bai sought immortality and learned Taoism while trying to make contributions to the country. He was very concerned about the safety of the country. Although he was still wandering around, it was different from the past.