combine and form a distinguished hybrid by preserving the wisdom and merits of different
cultures, proven by the fact that there were a lot of Persian textile products in China and the
technology of printing was transferred to China’s western neighbouring countries. The inflow
of products from other places allowed more choices of high-end products for Chinese at that
time while the printing technology paved the way for the development of education in China’s
neighbouring countries. Doubtlessly, the prosperous cultural development brought mutual benefits
to China and its neighbours and thus enhanced the quality of life of people at that time and in the
following dynasties.
As vital and irreplaceable the Gobi Desert may seem, it was still not commonly known to
westerners until numerous explorations of the Gobi Desert by western people were completed.
Between 1700s and 1900s, there were countless explorers like Lorenz Lange, Grigory Potanin and
many more who visited the Gobi Desert, attempting to take a peep of the mysterious Gobi Desert
behind its veil. With their commitment and perseverance, they eventually succeeded to show the
Gobi Desert to the world and enrich people’s understanding towards it.
Throughout many different eras, not only has the Gobi Desert been toiling to play the role
as a habitat for various species, but it has also given impetus to the development of tourism in
today’s China. Every year, there are hundreds of thousands of tourists who are attracted by the
stunning and enchanting scenery of the Gobi Desert. The green and energetic oasis, the white and
squeaky-clean snow fallen on the desert, the lovely two-humped camels and other alluring tourist
spots have provoked interest of numerous tourists every year and thus played an essential role in
promoting the economic growth of China.
As mentioned before, in addition to economic contribution, the Gobi Desert has helped
to maintain cultural diversity and cultural exchange through constant and ceaseless contact
between people of different nationalities. Hence, for the same token, the Gobi Desert has kept on
fostering cultural exchanges as tourists may get to have some understanding about the lives of
Chinese dwelling and may be able to appreciate the picturesque landscape there. What’s more,
they may get in touch with indigenous Chinese there while travelling and get their culture
transmitted and stemmed in China. For instance, the food culture is likely to become more diverse
when both Chinese and foreigners share the delicacies and cutlery which are unique to their own
countries. Similarly, the indigenous people and the tourists could also affect the clothing culture
of one another–the foreigners might include the element of silk in their clothing while the local
could choose to put on sports shoes and stone-washed trousers. When the different cultures co-
exist, lives of people will definitely be enriched.
Providing water and fertile land in certain areas like the river bank or oasis, the Gobi Desert
has helped a significant number of people make a living too. Not only could the locals carry out
cultivation and set up pasture to raise animals, but they could also obtain different resources
like firewood for cooking and warming their home. Only with crops, water and other precious
resources provided by the Gobi Desert can the people survive and lead a simple but stable life.
Constructive as the Gobi Desert may seem, this legendary and useful desert may vanish
owing to a plethora of thorny problems it is faced with. Believe it or not, the Gobi Desert is now
exposed to a couple of severe problems, including the excessive agricultural development and the
concealed harms of the development of nuclear power.
To commence with, the problem of excessive agricultural development in the Gobi Desert
is certainly a hard nut to crack. With the surging demand for food, people endeavour to boost
