Brief introduction of Xu Xiake,1587 65438+10.5-164/0/March 8, 2008, was a famous Ming Dynasty soldier Hongzu, whose name was Zhen. He was born in Jiangyin, Zhili (now Jiangyin, Jiangsu), a famous rich family. Ancestors are all scholars, which can be called scholarly family. His father, Xu Youmian, was unwilling to be an official and associate with power all his life. He liked to visit everywhere and enjoy the mountains and rivers. Influenced by his father in his childhood, Xu Xiake likes reading books such as history, geography, adventure and travel notes. These books made him love the magnificent rivers and mountains of the motherland from an early age and determined to travel all over the world. At the age of fifteen, he should have passed a boy exam and failed. Seeing that his son had no intention of becoming famous and was no longer reluctant, the father encouraged him to read widely and become a learned man. Xu Xiake's ancestors built this place into Xu Xiake's former residence and built a library of ten thousand volumes, which created good conditions for Xu Xiake to read widely. He studies very hard, and when asked, he can remember everything he has read. The library at home can't meet his needs, and he also collects some books that he has never seen before. As long as he sees a good book, even if he has no money, he will take off his clothes and change books. At the age of nineteen, his father died. He really wanted to go out and visit famous mountains and rivers, but according to the moral standards of feudal society, "parents are here, don't travel far". Xu Xiake didn't immediately prepare for a long trip because of his old mother in class. His mother is a literate and sensible woman. She encourages her son to say, "As a man, you should aim in all directions. Go out to travel! Go to heaven and earth to stretch your mind and broaden your knowledge. How can I stay at home and do nothing, because I am here, like a chicken in the fence and a pony on the shaft? " Hearing this, Xu Xiake was very excited about Xu Xiake's introduction and determined to travel far. Before he left, he wore a traveling crown made by his mother and left his hometown with simple luggage on his shoulders. This year, he was twenty-two years old. From then on, until his death at the age of 54, he spent most of his time traveling.
In Xu Xiake's travels, there are records of places of interest and customs. The opening day of Xu Xiake's travel notes (May 19) was designated as China Tourism Day.