Since time immemorial, humans have shown the unique and innate ability to create gods—omnipotent, supernatural beings to worship, fear and...
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简为《正念之语》撰稿并担任编辑。她花了 20 年时间在全球各地旅行和做志愿者,试图通过文字来感知世界。这是一段无穷无尽、收获无穷,有时却又令人沮丧的旅程。
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