Chapter 424: The Moon is Brightest in My Hometown
The appearance of the Chinese Pavilion at the World Expo, to be honest, in this era, made Baichuan Feng suddenly feel a sense of surprise.
After all, I have been away for too long. When the place called "hometown" appears before my eyes without any warning, my heart always beats a little.
Looking at the quaint exhibition hall, Baichuan Feng walked inside without hesitation.
"Eh" Tanaka Yuko and the others were a little surprised that Shirakawa Kaede had just stopped moving, and were also surprised at his hurried steps at this moment.
Although the three of them seldom interact with each other, they could only try to suppress the other thoughts in their hearts when they met unexpectedly in the Expo Park today.
Tanaka Yuko ignored other people's thoughts and followed Shirakawa Kaede into the Huaxia Pavilion.
Keiko Matsusaka hesitated for a moment, then lowered her sun hat and followed.
Weixiang and Yokohisa are still young, so she didn't bring them here today and left them at home.
As Baichuan Feng's woman, the outside world actually knows the relationship between them well.
Especially after two of them had children, everyone maintained a tacit understanding while also being more reserved in daily reports.
Therefore, Yuko Tanaka and Keiko Matsusaka can follow behind Shirakawa Kaede with peace of mind without having to worry too much about other people's eyes.
But Seiko Matsuda was very angry and felt quite resentful inside.
Humph, they are all like little piglets, giving birth to two in their lifetime.
Believe it or not, I will give birth to three children just to show you!
Seiko Matsuda stamped her feet, pouted her lips, and looked very unhappy, then angrily entered the Huaxia Pavilion.
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As someone who came from after the millennium, Baichuan Feng also wanted to see what the Chinese Pavilion of this era would display at the World Expo.
In later generations, many of China's technologies are already enough to defeat most countries, but now they are probably moving forward with difficulty.
As soon as I entered the museum, a receptionist in work clothes came forward.
"Hello, welcome to the Huaxia Pavilion! May I ask for your introduction to our traditional Chinese culture?"
As the curator of the Huaxia Pavilion, Zhong Min noticed Baichuan Feng and his group as soon as they came in.
Not only did he have seven or eight followers behind him, but there were also two men in black who looked like bodyguards following closely behind him.
Look at his style, he is obviously a big shot.
"In the museum, there are ancient chime bells that have been handed down for more than 4,000 years, as well as the dragon robe made of peacock feathers and gold-embellished gauze that belonged to Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhong Min knew that these foreigners liked China's traditional culture, especially the neighboring country Neon.
So without waiting for Baichuan Feng to continue speaking, she took the lead in introducing herself.
The translator accompanying her in the museum also translated her words into Japanese and explained them without missing a word.
"Hello, Chinese culture is indeed fascinating."
"Ah!" Zhong Min and the translator beside him couldn't help but exclaim.
This... this little Japanese guy can actually speak Mandarin?
But his followers were clearly speaking Japanese in private just now?
"Sir..., can you speak Chinese?" Zhong Min was now a little unsure about the identity of the visitor.
Is this a person who is friendly to China in Japan? Or has he been to China before? But he doesn't look very old.
Facing the surprised looks of his fellow villagers, Baichuan Feng smiled and said, "As I just said, Chinese culture is very fascinating, so I studied it privately."
The accent has not changed yet. It was the first time that Shirakawa Feng heard pure Mandarin in Neon, and he felt very familiar with it.
"Welcome sir to visit China in the future."
Since he could speak Chinese, Zhong Min did not need a translator and just greeted him in a familiar manner.
"Okay, I definitely will." Baichuan Feng nodded with emotion.
The Huaxia Pavilion is indeed full of Chinese characteristics.
There is actually a mini version of the southern Jiangsu garden built inside the museum, with small bridges and flowing water everywhere, and a small Jinshan Pavilion, which adds a bit of grace and elegance.
Xiaojin Mountain was originally an island in the middle of Suzhou's West Lake. There is a "Wind Pavilion" on the top of the mountain with a unique style.
The Huaxia Pavilion reproduces this scene in proportion, which is truly unique.
Not only Shirakawa Kaede, many blond-haired and blue-eyed foreigners also stopped here and rushed to take photos.
In addition to these, there is also the Shang and Zhou chime bells that Zhong Min just introduced. It is sealed in a glass cover and cannot be touched or played.
According to the tour guide , this is a genuine unearthed artifact and is considered a national treasure in China.
The transportation of Japanese products to the World Expo was possible only after special approval.
Although they could not perform, a song and dance troupe from Jingchu performed chime music and dance on the spot, interpreting the charm of ancient Chinese culture.
There is also the Wanli yellow robe just introduced, but this one is a replica, but it is still exquisite.
In the handicraft exhibition area, Shirakawa Feng even saw craftsmen performing double-sided embroidery on the spot.
Many foreigners applauded and wanted to buy the finished products on the spot, but the China Pavilion did not sell finished products at that time.
So everyone can only turn to a "convenience store" opened by a Chinese American to buy similar peripheral products.
Tsk, at that time, the old people were still simple and didn’t know how to do business.
It's just a handicraft, made on site. It would be great if we could sell it directly, and earn foreign exchange for the country.
Look at the Chinese American traveling with the tour group. He is different because he has seen the world. He has no pressure in selling peripheral products.
However, these are not things that Baichuan Feng should worry about.
He just wandered around here with great interest. In this era, China's participation in the World Expo also fully utilized its strengths.
Since we don’t have any blockbuster technology, we can show our ancient and charming cultural heritage.
Not to mention that the effect on site looks quite good. We are all used to the same old brain-opening competitions in the Expo Park.
When you first see the quaint traditional culture, you will at least feel refreshed.
Of course, the China Pavilion was not without any technical displays. Some of its medical achievements also won praise from many overseas visitors.
For example, the video of the limb replantation technology of Shanghai Hospital and the pancreas transplantation and clinical application of Jiangcheng Medical College.
Even Baichuan Feng saw the computer-laser Chinese character editing and typesetting system jointly developed by Yuandu Computer Company and Yenching University.
Wow, that’s pretty good. It seems that although the technology in my hometown is a bit backward, there is no shortage of seniors with foresight and foresight.
Perhaps it is precisely because of these guides that China in later generations was able to shine with such brilliance that attracted the attention of the world.
After walking around for most of the way, Baichuan Feng was immersed in the scenery of his hometown and couldn't extricate himself for a long time.
The moon is brighter in my hometown. The ancients were not deceiving me.
Looking at the queues in the trading area, Baichuan Feng's eyes showed a hint of nostalgia. He saw things there that were very familiar to him in his previous life.
Without hesitation, he walked over immediately with great interest.
It is called a trade zone, but in fact it is more like a "convenience store".
The small pavilion with an ancient charm is filled with various handicrafts.
The double-sided embroidery that has recently caused a sensation, handmade cashmere sweaters, and cloisonné ceramics are all available here.
Shirakawa Kaede was standing here picking and choosing just like any other tourist.
"Sir, what may I do for you?" Gu Shangying, a Chinese American, knew that this person was of extraordinary status, as Director Zhong Min had just received him in person.
She was very tactful. She immediately handed the guest she had just greeted to her assistant and came over to receive Baichuan Feng in person.
"These accessories are beautiful." Shirakawa Feng picked up a hairpin and gestured at Tanaka Yuko's hair.
She seemed a little dissatisfied and changed the necklace and placed it next to Keiko Matsuzaka's neck and took a look at it.
Gu Shangying was stunned by this set of actions. Could the Japanese devils marry three wives and four concubines?
Although she had seen many lovers in the United States, such a blatant existence still shattered her three views.
But if you think about it, since he can even lick the emperor in his daily life, it seems strange to have a few more wives.
She was very quick-witted and immediately began to enthusiastically introduce various handicrafts to Shirakawa Feng.
They were even considerate enough to let Yuko Tanaka and the others try on different accessories. Of course, all the accessories that could enter the Chinese Pavilion were genuine.
Many of these handicrafts are from traditional masters and are not only beautiful but also have collection value.
Finally, under Gu Shangying's enthusiastic invitation, Baichuan Feng picked out a golden hairpin for Tanaka Yuko, a string of necklaces for Matsusaka Keiko, and a pair of jade bracelets for Matsuda Seiko.
All this stuff costs less than $200, which is really a steal.
If this price were to be put in later times, at least two zeros would be added to the end.
But they are indeed very exquisite. Baichuan Feng looked at the dazzling array of handicrafts and suddenly had an idea.
"By the way, do you have any jade here? The best kind."
"Jade?" Gu Shangying looked at his own jade pendant. It was obvious that the other party was not asking about this.
"Yes, I like to collect jade and want some special custom pieces."
"Comrade Lin Ning, please come here." Gu Shangying didn't dare to agree casually, as some things were under state control.
Moreover, it was obvious that the other party was not an ordinary person, so she didn't dare to fool him.
If something goes wrong later and affects the relationship with international friends, she can't afford it.
So after much consideration, Gu Shangying directly called Lin Ning, the head of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
"Hello sir, how may I help you?"
As an official under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Lin Ning is well-informed.
After all, their duty is to promote economic exchanges such as trade and investment between China and other countries and regions.
"I need to customize some fine jades. It would be best if they could be processed into jade pendants, finger rings and other ornaments."
The reason why Baichuan Feng wanted to buy jade was that he wanted to leave some token of his family that could be passed down.
In this era, antiques are also very cheap. But Baichuan Feng doesn't need them, he wants a complete set of unique things.
When Lin Ning from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade heard that it was jade, he immediately took out a booklet.
"Please look, sir. Our country's beautiful jade is famous both at home and abroad. There are Hetian jade, Lantian jade, Lanyang jade, Dushan jade..."
Lin Ning skillfully listed a long list of jade names; she was very familiar with these businesses.
Nowadays, most jade is bought by people from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Apart from antique collectors, who in the mainland cares about these stones?
But after all, jade is a precious material, and its trading is all under the jurisdiction of the state.
Baichuan Feng looked at the various colorful jades in the booklet, and was dazzled and admired them secretly.
The national team’s stuff is just different. The warm texture makes you feel it’s extraordinary just by looking at the pictures.
"I want Hetian jade, the best kind."
Baichuan Feng fell in love with it at first sight because of its white and smooth appearance like mutton fat.
