Walden
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"Walden" records Thoreau's simple life, in-depth thinking, and self-reinvention during his two years of seclusion on the shores of Walden Pond. The writing is quiet, tranquil, and thought-provoking. He cultivated land next to his cabin and was self-sufficient. He talked with the lake, forest and birds, went boating on the lake, fished on the shore, and wrote down his observations and thoughts in the cabin at night. He proudly declared: "Everyone is the king of his own kingdom. Compared with this kingdom, the Tsarist Empire is just a humble country, like a small snowball in the ice and snow." In Rousseau's view, most of the luxuries and most of the so-called comforts that people pursue are not only unnecessary, but also hinder human progress.
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The eternal habitat of the soul interprets the true meaning of "minimalist material and abundant soul", and lives an ideal life in the four-season beauty of Walden Pond. It is known as the first choice classic book to shape readers' lives.
The eternal habitat of the soul interprets the true meaning of "minimalist material and abundant soul", and lives an ideal life in the four-season beauty of Walden Pond. It is known as the first choice classic book to shape readers' lives.
