4.13.2011

The Grand Tour

"Until recently, Chinese people had abundant reasons not to roam for pleasure. Traveling in ancient China was arduous. As a proverb put it, 'You can be comfortable at home for a thousand days, or step out the door and run right into trouble.' Confucious threw guilt into the mix: 'While your parents are alive, it is better not to travel far away.'"

From the New Yorker by Evan Osnos
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