Nikola Tesla looked at the couplet on the door and couldn't help but read out: "Knowledge of worldly affairs is all knowledge, sophistication of human feelings is the article in the Qing Dynasty, is sophistication also considered wisdom?"
He couldn't help it. understand.
Inventions and creations definitely count as wisdom, and science counts as wisdom. In the West, even if you run a business, you can do it if it works, and you can’t if it doesn’t. You have sophistication, but sophistication is by no means the key factor that determines the success or failure of a business, so you can make money. It’s also considered wisdom.
But it seems that in the Qing Dynasty, human relations and sophistication represented all the wisdom of the world. How can this not be backward?
Zhao Chuanxin immediately said, "Benjamin, change a couplet. I want the Sanjiang to bring treasures to all industries." May you be blessed with wealth and good fortune from all over the world."
Benjamin Goldberg frowned, "Master, that's too tacky."
"Nonsense, who would appreciate your elegance without money"< /p>
In terms of observed social phenomena, Benjamin Goldberg was surprisingly unable to refute it.
At night, the crowds of people outside Bagong Tongzi Tower dispersed.
Liu Huaqiang was able to breathe and returned upstairs.
Zhao Chuanxin commanded, "Don't chop the shrimps into sticky dumpling fillings, the eggs must not be too old, and the meat fillings must have leeks."
Both women are very agile with their hands and feet. But Zhao Chuanxin still asked Liu Huaqiang to help.
The sound of firecrackers rang outside, and the smell of gunpowder smoke was the flavor of the New Year.
Zhao Chuanxin took out a few more copper coins and gave them to his apprentice, "Brush them clean and wrap them in dumplings."
Nikola Tesla was puzzled, "Why? Wrapped in dumplings"
Zhao Chuanxin said, "Not only money, but also candied fruits. Those who eat money will be rich next year, and those who eat candied fruits will be sweet next year."
Nikola Tesla""
After making the dumplings, Liu Huaqiang washed his hands, came over and said to Zhao Chuanxin, "Dean, I heard someone said that Asabuki, the temporary consul of Japan, Eiji became angry because of shame."
"Oh," Zhao Chuanxin wondered, "Why is he so embarrassed that he can't afford a meal of dumplings during the Chinese New Year?"
""Liu Huaqiang. Say "No, he is angry because of the rumors."
"Oh, the so-called lack of envy is mediocrity, you don't have to envy him."
"When did I envy him?"
It’s late at night.
Chinese people stay up late, and foreigners are not idle either.
The residence of Wilden, the American Naughty Illustrated illustrator, welcomed a rich French man.
This man’s name is Albert Kahn.
He is a Jew who made his fortune by investing in gold and gem mines in South Africa.
This guy has a big nose, small eyes, a bald head, and very deep forehead lines.
He is an idealist, peace-loving, and enthusiastic about charity. He travels around the world and sends a large number of photographers to various countries to take pictures of human geography.
Weldon received the rich man warmly, "Kahn, I'm glad you can visit me."
"Just call me Albert."
"Albert, are you here for Zhao Chuan?""The salary comes"
Albert Kahn nodded, "I came to the Qing Dynasty and saw that people's expressions were very strange, as if they had lost their joy, anger, sorrow and joy, and were very dull. But I heard that Zhao Chuanxin is different. He is a special Chinese. You know, I brought the latest color photography technology this time, and I wanted to record the content about Zhao Chuanxin. "
After hearing this, Wilden couldn't wait to take out his sketch and handed it to Albert Kahn to read. "I was at the scene when the Hankou Treaty was negotiated. This is what I drew. "
Albert Kahn took it and looked at it, his brows couldn't help but frown.
In the center of the painting was a negotiation table. Standing at the head of the table was a bald Chinese man with a very sharp nose. Big, small eyes, deep forehead lines, and most importantly, a bald head, which made him look very ugly.
This Chinese man pushed aside the handsome-looking Fareis and Du Lifang with his left and right arms. Open
Albert Kahn said displeasedly, "I feel offended."
Weldon was a little confused. He was about to speak, but found that the people in the painting, and Albert Kahn is somewhat similar, only uglier.
Weldon""
He quickly explained, "Mr. Kahn, you misunderstood, I drew it." "It's Zhao Chuanxin who is the one"
Albert Kahn was even more unhappy, "Zhao Chuanxin has this kind of virtue. As far as I know, he is a tall, handsome Chinese man"
"This"
Viglifying Chinese people has always been a specialty of Naughty Pictorial.
The image of Chinese people who are ugly, vulgar, conservative, ignorant and even demonized started at this time. It started with various American pictorials.
The "Mandarin" in the back is just a master's degree.
Of course, Wilden can't say that he deliberately tried to vilify it, he can only be vague." Maybe a bit exaggerated, but not too much. ”
Albert Kahn was an idealist. Starting in 1908, he spent countless hours and spent 20 years taking more than 72,000 color photos and 100 hours of photography. Black-and-white and color film films record the lives of people in more than fifty countries and are the most important visual materials in the early 20th century.
He likes truth and hates this kind of distorted and deliberate ugliness. < /p>
So he said with displeasure, "I heard that Zhao Chuanxin is keen on charity and founded the Lugang Town Charity Association with countless living people. It's rude for you to vilify him like this."
Zhao Those who do charity work are ridiculed for being too "holy".
Anyone who says this basically means that there is no loser among losers, and there are only more losers among losers.
During the late Qing Dynasty, whoever had some real ability and was famous for future generations did not engage in education or charity, and this kind of thing did not distinguish between Chinese and foreign countries.
No matter whether these philanthropists’ original intentions were true or not. Do good deeds.
So, some people get a lot of infamy and end up with a reputation of being "extremely complicated", earning mixed reviews instead of being evil to the end.
Weldon also has itI'm a little annoyed. I'm treating you so warmly, but you can fall out with me as soon as you say it.
Even rich people can't do it.
He retorted in a deep voice, "I must correct you. Zhao Chuanxin is a butcher, a cold-blooded executioner. He is not a hero. Only the ignorant Chinese will worship him."
The implication is that I mean, you are also a blind person who does not distinguish between good and bad.
Albert Kahn stood up and left, "We have different paths, so let's take our leave."
As soon as he left, Weldon cursed loudly.
After scolding him, he angrily picked up the drawing on the table and looked at it with a sneer on his face, "Zhao Chuanxin deserves to be infamy for the ages. I want to paint him even more ugly."
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Lugang Town.
Miao Cuihua, Jiang Mingxin, Liu Jiahui, Samuel Goldberg and Rachel Kervis spent the New Year together.
Miao Cuihua is always lost in thought when making dumplings and cooking.
Jiang Mingxin asked strangely, "Mom, what are you thinking about?"
Miao Cui's bright cheeks turned red, "You will understand when you grow up."
" Oh." Jiang Mingxin's big black and white eyes rolled around, "Mom, I know, you miss me so much."
Next to her, Rachel Kervis couldn't help but snicker, and after laughing, she felt a little annoyed and gritted her teeth. of.
Miao Cuihua "Go, go, get out of here."
Jiang Mingxin ran out with a smile.
When it’s time to eat dumplings, Jiang Mingxin has one on the left and one on the right. It’s obvious that the appetite is much larger than usual.
Samuel Goldberg likes this little girl very much. He thinks that she is quirky and follows her mother. She has been a beauty since she was a child, and she is much better than my rebellious son.
He said gently, "If you eat too much, your stomach will feel uncomfortable. Eat again tomorrow."
Jiang Mingxin didn't listen at all. She couldn't eat anymore, so she said in frustration, "It's said that if you don't have money, you won't get rich." Open, I suddenly didn’t think about tea or rice, I just put down my chopsticks and just accompanied him.
Liu Jiahui seemed to be smiling but not smiling, "Sister Hua, do you want to go out on the first day of the new year?"
The two of them were so familiar that they joked about everything and even talked about it in private. Miao Cuihua said angrily, "Look, you're eating dumplings during the Chinese New Year and putting on makeup, it's like frosting donkey dung on your eggs."
Liu Jiahui smiled with a teasing look on her face. With a beautiful look, he meant something and said, "If I had Sister Hua's beauty, I wouldn't need to put on makeup."
"Bah"
The meal here hasn't been finished yet, a group of people The snot baby came to the door as usual.
They came excitedly and suddenly found that Zhao Chuanxin was not in Lugang Town this year. The little faces that were frozen and red in the plateau suddenly collapsed.
Uncle is not here, no one takes them to cut ice sculpture lamps, no one buys them food, and no one should give them wallets during the New Year
Even the New Year is a little less color.
Miao Cuihua stood up with a smile, took out a thick stack of red envelopes and kowtowed., kowtow and get red envelopes. ”
Zhao Hongzhi did his part, and just said “Aunt Zhao, happy New Year”
In the past, anyone could do it, but Zhao Chuanxin would not let him do it. However, Zhao Hongzhi There have been complaints for a long time.
Haha, I overheard my parents talking privately. They said that the young widow Miao Cuihua of Lugang Town had an affair with Zhao Chuanxin. Isn’t that his Aunt Zhao?
< p>Miao Cuihua's cheeks fluttered, and then she was stunned. She suddenly thought of something, and she gave up her body in time.Zhao Hongzhi did knock, but not in the right direction. Please remember to collect, the latest website. The fastest and free reading without anti-theft