"There is a diligent way of shushan. After reading Laozi and Confucius, the sage is my confidant. " Where did this come from?

This sentence comes from Xu Xiake's Travels in Ming Dynasty, a famous traveler and geographer in Ming Dynasty (1587-1644). Xu Xiake is one of the famous travelers in the history of China. He traveled all over China, and his travels recorded what he saw and heard.

This sentence reflects Xu Xiake's learning attitude and respect for the sages during his travels. He thinks that studying hard is like climbing a mountain. After reading Laozi, I continued to read Confucius, and regarded the sage as my confidant, expressing my admiration for the wisdom of ancient saints and my love for learning. This sentence also shows that Xu Xiake is not only exploring natural scenery in his travels, but more importantly, he is constantly pursuing and studying culture and knowledge.

Xu Xiake's travel notes are famous for their profound knowledge and unique views, which have had a far-reaching impact on the study of geography and culture in later generations. His travel notes "Xu Xiake's Travel Notes" is one of the famous prose travel notes in the history of China literature, and it is also an important material for understanding the society, geography and culture of Ming Dynasty.