Travel Notes at Dusk
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Summary
I. Beautiful China. Traveling across China was the author's long-cherished wish. Encountering the magnificent landscapes, cultural relics, and local customs of his homeland, he is overcome with emotion, praising them with passion and giving direct voice to an old man's patriotic feelings in full measure.
II. Beautiful Shandong. The author is from Shandong, believing that to love one's country one must first love one's home. Faced with the mountains, rivers, and cultural sights of his native place, he writes with boundless fervor, fully embodying his deep attachment to Shandong and his hometown.
III. Affection for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. The author holds a special fondness for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan and writes with full passion. The essays faithfully record the enchanting scenery and development of these places, especially the island of Taiwan, while also expressing his wish for Taiwan's early return.
IV. European Travels. Traveling around the world was one of the author's dreams, and in 2015 it finally came true. These sketches faithfully recreate the foreign landscapes and local customs he encountered, allowing readers to share his experience.
In style, the writing shares both scenic description and historical insight, and presents moods and reflections as well. The clever pairing of exquisite photographs makes text and image complement each other—another notable feature of the book.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in urban life and spiritual exploration
- Readers who appreciate poetic, philosophical, essayistic fiction
- Readers in midlife reflecting on the meaning of life
- Readers who enjoy finding real-world metaphors in surreal narratives
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking fast pacing, strong plot, and clear endings
- Readers expecting a traditional travelogue or pure fantasy adventure
Reading tips
- Read quietly at dusk or nighttime to better immerse yourself in the book's atmosphere
- Don't rush to follow the plot; pay attention to the author's delicate descriptions of scenery and psychology
- After reading, try noting sentences or scenes that resonate with you—they may connect to your own reflections
About the publisher
Global Publishing Times is a press with a relatively focused publishing direction, though public information about it is currently limited. Judging from the books recorded in the database, the press pays attention to works of prose and miscellaneous writings, with its representative title being Travels at Dusk by Yang Shumin. This work reflects the publisher's interest in personal writing and documentary prose, and also indicates its orientation in literary titles. Since the available information mainly comes from the in-database bibliography, it is not yet sufficient to present a complete picture of its publishing output. It can be confirmed, however, that Global Publishing Times takes prose and miscellaneous writings as its entry point, values authors' works with life experience and humanistic sensibility, and has formed a preliminary publishing identity around such content.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 自由的灵魂——《夕游记》序
- 第一章 华夏篇——美丽中国
- 游石钟山记
- 颐和园小游记
- 寒山寺游记
- 游世博园记
- 雨花台游记
- 窑湾古镇出行记
- 西柏坡之行记
- 游天桂山记
- 抱犊寨游记
- 隆兴寺记
- 游金山寺记
- 大西南旅游实记
- 小寨沟印象记
- 红石峡印象记
- 游皇城相府记
- 大连初游记
- 漓江泛舟记
- 游桂林记
- 韶山之行记
- 东北行程记
- 游长白山天池记
- 长影厂参游记
- 游沈阳故宫记
- 游山海关记
- 东北印象记
- 三亚七日掠记
- 西湖游记
- 寻根记
- 观壶口瀑布记
- 瓷房子参访记
- 海南过年记
- 武汉三日行
- 西安旅游日记
- 第二章 齐鲁篇——大美山东
- 趵突泉记
- 忆游“三孔”记
- 游地下画廊记
- 指动石记
- 青岛栈桥历游记
- 登游泰山记
- 洗砚池记
- 春游孟庙记
- 游平邑蒙山记
- 倾盖亭记
- 游地下银河记
- 谒孝妇冢记
- 游黄海九寨沟记
- 台儿庄古城初游记
- 游曹州牡丹园记
- 文峰塔随记
- 游太白楼记
- 龙泉塔追记
- 烟台旅游记
- 游蓬莱阁记
- 长岛一日记
- 刘公岛之行记
- 东游成山头记
- 游昆嵛山无染寺记
- 登召文台记
- 秋访滕文公台记
- 游聊城记
- 皇山阁记
- 黄河入海口记
- 游十笏园记
- 第三章 港台篇——情系宝岛
- 港澳归来记
- 台湾环游记
- 第四章 域外篇——欧游散记
- 感受飞机
- 罗马印象
- 佛罗伦萨游记
- 威尼斯掠影
- 情系阿尔卑斯山
- 巴黎行——走进凡尔赛宫
- 巴黎行——走进卢浮宫
- 巴黎行——走近凯旋门
- 在荷兰
- 法兰克福一瞥
- 飞回中国
- 写在《夕游记》之后的话
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About the author
Yang Shumin is an author about whom limited public information is currently available. One work is held in the collection, a collection of prose and miscellaneous writings titled *Xi You Ji* (Evening Travels). Judging from the title and its classification, the book is likely a travelogue or a set of personal essays structured around journeys, recording observations and reflections gathered along the way. The word "evening" in the title suggests travels associated with dusk, later life, or a leisurely, unhurried frame of mind, and the style tends toward calm, measured narration that moves from incident to sentiment. As no confirmed details about birth and death dates, nationality, or professional career are available, this note makes no speculation and confines itself to the known work. *Xi You Ji* can be read alongside the tradition of contemporary Chinese travel essays and personal prose, and may appeal to readers interested in travel writing and intimate, reflective essays.
