The involution of the world, the luxury of travel, the chaotic Tower of Babel

Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, intercontinental travel has become an impossible luxury. Humanity is separated by countries and cities. Globalization is like the Tower of Babel, blocked by an inexplicable and powerful force. Viruses, or inexplicable wars.

Looking back at the era of freedom, it was only a few years ago, but it seemed like a distant past.

The earth cannot bear too much desire. People on all levels of the pyramid are crowded around crazily, and even senseless wars break out.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to see the warm gathering of people from different countries

Arriving in Moscow after the 2014 Crimea incident, before the military parade and celebration, the stubborn persistence of the old Bolsheviks in the corner of the Red Square, a generation After people left, the Soviet Union gradually drifted away.

Russian girls doing handicrafts

Russian yuppies at the gate of Moscow State University

Jim Department Store next to the Kremlin

Moscow State University Shadian

The exchange rate was still very stable at that time

The long-term stagnation of the Russian civilian automobile industry foreshadowed the dilemma of equipment on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield in advance.

The central city in the Soviet era was actually quite impressive, but the newly built CBD is actually too similar to any other city in China.

The ubiquitous portraits of leaders continue the characteristics of the Soviet period.

Russia no longer has the God of War Zhukov, leaving only majestic statues telling the glory of the past.

Lenin and Stalin

and the soldiers guarding the Fire of the Unknown Soldier

From Peter the Great's summer palace northwest into Finland and then to Sweden.

On the streets of Stockholm, Sweden's status as a neutral country ensured Sweden's prosperity and stability. After the Russian-Ukrainian war broke out, NATO stepped up its invitations to Finland and Sweden to join, but the result was counterproductive.

Captain of the Royal Guard of Norway

People working and living on bicycles on the streets of Copenhagen

The most beautiful scenery in the Danish capital.

Crossing half of Europe, hugging the Mediterranean coastline and entering Tel Aviv Airport in Israel.

On the streets of Jerusalem, a Hebrew boy’s coming-of-age ceremony.

Guards of the old city, joint military and police support.

Female soldiers training in the wilderness, all soldiers are the basis for ensuring the survival of Israel.

Smiling Israeli Defense Forces soldiers

Heading west to the ruins of the ancient Roman Colosseum in Italy, all the way west from Charles de Gaulle Airport across the Atlantic Ocean to the east coast of North America.

The mouth of the Hudson River, the global economic center, New York.

Cold War Monster Aircraft Carrier

Metropolitan Museum of Art

People protesting all year round in front of the White House

Direct flight from the West Coast to Changi Airport, Next to the equator, an island city at one degree north latitude.

Singapore is a country composed of Chinese as the main body, including Malays, Indians and other ethnic groups. It is the only developed economy among ASEAN countries and one of the four developed countries in Asia. one.

Small country, big diplomacy, from Lee Kuan Yew to Lee Hsien Loong, internationally, Singapore is one of the countries that understands China most thoroughly. Although as a country, it sometimes chooses sides for its own interests, this does not prevent Singapore from Tell China’s story internationally.

Anti-globalization emerged and began to spread, and the international division of labor system came to an abrupt end? According to Jewish law, there is a Sabbath year every seven years. Perhaps mankind has been making rapid progress for many years, and the earth needs a little rest.

The future may be better or worse. Those who survive should be in awe.