Travelers For thousands of years men have been wandering around-for pleasure,for prom or to satisfy their curiosity．When the only means of transportation were horses，cameb，and small boats,travelers were already crossing seas and deserts to acquire rare goods or to visit famous places．For the pure joy of learning,scholors ventured into distant kingdoms and observed their customs．they tasted the foods；they questioned the wise men about their history；they sat in awe on the banks of newly discovered rivers．Then they went back home,reflecting upon what they had seen,and perhaps they wrote a book or two about their discoveries．Slowly,nation learned about each other,men met and ideas spread-for better or worse. 旅行者
　　几千年以来，人们为了享乐、挣钱或为了满足好奇心而到处漫游。在只有马、骆驼和小船作交通工具的年代里，旅行者就已经横渡大海、穿越沙漠去获取稀有的货物或参观名胜古迹。学者们为了获得求知的最大快乐，冒险到遥远的王国去观察那里的风俗。他们品尝食品，向有智慧的人询问他们的历史，怀着敬畏的心情端坐在刚被发现的河流的岸边。然后回到家里，思考所见到的一切，或者将他们的发现写成一两本书。不管结果如何，国与国之间逐渐相互了解了，人们经常相聚，各种思想得到了传播。