mtlumby2d Chapter 124: The Romance Unique to the Chinese
Chapter 124: The Romance Unique to the Chinese
"no!"
Liu Che directly interrupted Sang Hongyang's unfinished words, because he knew exactly what he meant.
Isn't it just that you want him to display the things in Shanglin Garden like they did in later generations so that they can make money together?
He refused.
The light in Sang Hongyang's eyes instantly went out, and he lowered his head and stopped talking.
He just wants to make money, is that wrong?
Liu Che snorted coldly. How could he take his things out for display? His things would always belong to him!
Zhou Jia looked at their different focuses and said:
"Yes, panda diplomacy. In the past, in order to build good relations with neighboring countries, we even sent a few pandas abroad.
But now they are basically leased, and the conditions for leasing pandas are very harsh, which is not something that ordinary countries can afford.
To put it simply, if you want to rent a panda, the country must meet conditions suitable for the panda's life and must have food that suits the panda's taste. The annual rent is 700 million RMB, and the lease period must be a minimum of two pandas, and the lease period is ten years.
And if the pandas don't like the local food, we may need to airlift bamboo from our country to feed them, which is another expense.
If the panda in the picture has a cub, it must be sent back to China before the cub is three years old.”
What she said was simple, but these few conditions alone were enough for our ancestors to understand how difficult it was to rent a panda. If you calculate it this way, the cost of renting a panda is indeed not low.
Although Liu Che was a very possessive person, it must be said that he was tempted after Zhou Jia mentioned these expenses, but he himself knew that this was not the future and he could not generalize.
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All the politicians, big and small, were moved.
They in the Great Qin are also poor!
If I could use this...
Long Bao grabbed the clothes in his hands and sighed.
Ugh.
The Qin Dynasty cannot do this.
Zhou Jia heard his sigh and seemed to know what he was thinking, and said: "Don't sigh all day long, kid. To be more precise, it's not that the Qin Dynasty can't do it, but basically every dynasty of yours is not suitable for it.
Again, looking back at the past 5,000 years of history, we have basically either been at war or on the way to war. In a war-torn era, how could they care about an animal when they couldn't even feed themselves? So things like this can only be done when things are relatively stable.
And this still requires excluding the poorest people at the bottom. If you want to make money, go and fleece the rich, such as your ministers and princes and nobles, who have plenty of money."
After Zhou Jia finished speaking, many princes and nobles under the sky changed their expressions. This was actually true, but those princes and nobles were not happy to hear it.
His face showed displeasure towards Zhou Jia.
"Let's not talk about this any more. We want to know more about the flag-raising ceremony that follows." Long Bao pointed at the screen where Zhou Jia paused.
The screen just happened to be stuck on the scene of the guards walking.
At this point, Zhou Jia immediately became excited, looked at the screen happily, and said, "I have something to say about this!"
In an instant, the eyes of the five little guys all fell on her.
Zhou Jia explained: "Come on, this is a key point. Let's first talk about the place you see and the team you see!"
Hearing this, many people who were interested raised their heads, especially many girls.
These people looked particularly handsome and dashing, and many of them blushed.
Zhou Jia explained: "You have seen this place before. I told you briefly that the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties knew it. It is the square with our grandfather's portrait on it. As for this team, they are our national flag guard.
This flag-raising ceremony takes place every day, and the flag that is raised every day is brand new. The flag that is replaced will have other uses. The most common use is to reward or honor individuals or institutions, or to cover the remains of martyrs or great men. "
When she talked about this, her face was full of longing, yearning and pride.
During this period, the people of all dynasties have gained a deeper understanding of the term "martyr" and have a better understanding of the significance of draping the national flag.
"I don't know why, but when I heard her say that, I felt warm inside."
One person touched his heart and said.
The person next to him nodded, "Yes, indeed, I feel much more comfortable now."
Many people have this feeling, but they can’t say why. They just simply feel that it is really heartwarming.
If Zhou Jia knew, she would naturally tell them.
This is what people in later generations often say: romance that is unique to the Chinese people.
Feng Bao asked: "So, the national flag will really cover some people's bodies. Why do you think your meaning is more moving than the emperor's demotion and bestowing of a national surname..."
Li Shimin thought the same when he grew up, and nodded in agreement with what his childhood self said.
Zhou Jia smiled and said:
"This is actually very easy to understand. The emperor's demotion is essentially a gesture from the ruler to his meritorious subjects. It goes without saying that the emperor bestowed the emperor's surname. To put it bluntly, the emperor's surname is only given because you, the ruler, have this surname. It's not like they don't have ancestors.
Your national surname is only useful within your dynasty. If the dynasty changes, your national surname will not only not be an honor, but also a death warrant.
These two are essentially more focused on the glory of the rulers. Our current national flag and national anthem are more focused on the contribution to the people, and pay more attention to the person's own ability and the value he creates. They represent the people's wishes, so they will make people feel more deeply.
However, no matter whether you are talking about the emperor demoting someone to a higher rank, granting him the surname of the emperor, or granting him a golden medal of immunity from death, it is because that person has made outstanding contributions and has done good deeds for the people. It is just a matter of expressing it in different ways.
Let me go off topic a little. Speaking of the emperor being demoted, if you ask this in modern times, someone will definitely say without hesitation that the emperor was demoted and the imperial guards bowed their heads. This refers to the time when Emperor Wu of Han met Wei Qing. And if I remember correctly, there seems to be a TV drama that filmed this scene. "
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Wei Qing was listening to Zhou Jia's words carefully and did not expect to hear his own name suddenly.
After Zhou Jia finished speaking, Wei Qing's stern expression softened a little.
I have fought on the battlefield all my life, defended my country and my king, and even the emperor demoted me to a lower rank and the imperial guards bowed their heads. It has been worth my life in this world.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Wei Qing will serve you for the rest of his life. I will do anything for you, even if it means sacrificing my life for you!"