"Next stop, I'm going to take you to see some of the French cities we talked about earlier. Head Xia Yuxiang said.

Qu Lihua said: "Well, head Xia, I remember that when we visited the Place de la Concorde before, there were eight statues representing the eight largest cities in France in the 19th century on all sides of the Place de la Concorde, with Rouen and Brest in the northwest, Lille and Strasbourg in the northeast, Bordeaux and Nantes in the southwest, and Marseille and Lyon in the southeast. ”

"Hmm!" Xia Yuxiang, the head of the group, nodded, "Xiaoqu has a good memory, yes, it is these eight major cities, which are very representative, last time we preliminarily let Professor Abner introduce it, let's go to see it on the spot, and the impression will be even deeper!"

Meng Wenjie said, "Head Xia, which city should we go to first?"

Head Xia Yuxiang said: "Let's go to Lyon first, I discussed it with Professor Abner, and he also suggested that we go to Lyon first, when I came to France before, I also went to Lyon, I think Lyon and Marseille are quite representative." ”

"Okay, let's follow Captain Xia!"

"We have booked the train tickets, I will send you the itinerary, we will go to the hotel tonight to rest, and we will leave early tomorrow morning. ”

"Good!"

Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie both returned to the hotel, finished eating, sorted out their luggage, slept beautifully, and after breakfast at the hotel at dawn the next day, Xia Yuxiang gathered the team, counted the number of people, and set off.

By the time everyone arrived in Lyon, it was almost noon, and the head of Xia Yuxiang arranged the accommodation first, booked the hotel, and allocated the room, so that everyone could put their luggage in the hotel, and it was much easier to bring only their bags.

Professor Abner was the tour guide for everyone, and he smiled and said, "What do you think of me as a tour guide?"

Qu Lihua gave a thumbs up, "Professor Abner, you are really amazing, Head Xia introduced you as a knowledgeable and talented, historian and economist, you are a great honor to come to us as a tour guide, you are very knowledgeable, familiar with ancient and modern, listening to you explain the attractions, it is a great enjoyment, it has opened my eyes and increased my knowledge." ”

Meng Wenjie also nodded and praised, "Professor Abner, we really admire you so much, you are worthy of N tour guides alone!"

Head Xia Yuxiang smiled, "Of course, Professor Abner was personally recommended by our Dean Zhang, Professor Abner has been to China many times before, as a French scholar to China for academic exchanges, Dean Zhang and Professor Abner are very familiar with each other, and the two sides have become old friends!"

At the mention of Dean Zhang, Professor Abner's box opened.

"Yes, Dean Zhang has no shelf at all, he is also one of the scholars I admire the most, every time I go to China, I meet Dean Zhang, he personally entertains me, always he is the east, and invites me to taste authentic Chinese food. ”

"When it comes to Chinese food, it is not an exaggeration to praise it with a lot of adjectives, it is really delicious, it leaves a deep impression on me, Chinese advocate 'people take food as the sky', there are many masters of the people, the cooking skills are really great, every time I go to China, I can always make a lot of Chinese friends, they all have their favorite Chinese food, they all recommend it to me to taste, and I am very happy to share my feelings with them." ”

"Dean Zhang also took me to visit many famous scenic spots in China, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang, the West Lake of Hangzhou, Suzhou Gardens, etc., China's land is vast, the population is large, I left the impression that Chinese is very enthusiastic, very talkative, very hospitable, good temper and character, especially very friendly to foreigners, if I get lost on the road, my Chinese is not very good, as long as I can speak English, meet young people who can understand English, will enthusiastically show me the way. ”

"If I meet my aunt and uncle, they don't understand, I will play sign language with them, make gestures, they can also guess what I mean, enthusiastically show me the way, this left a good impression on me, so I like to go to China very much, I am fortunate to have several opportunities to be recommended, go to China for academic exchanges, the harvest is great, and Dean Zhang has also established a deep friendship. ”

"Hahaha, we also like Professor Abner, Professor Abner, you are also very friendly, very easy-going, and good-tempered!" Qu Lihua smiled.

"I'm honored to be praised by a beautiful woman, okay, then I have to work harder, otherwise I'm sorry for the Chinese food that Captain Xia invited me to eat!"

"Hahaha......" everyone was amused.

Head Xia Yuxiang said: "We also want to thank Professor Abner for the French food he invited us to eat, Professor Abner is French, French food must be tired of eating, occasionally change the taste, we invite you to eat a few Chinese food, you will also feel very fresh and interesting, right?"

Professor Abner nodded, "I won't tell you that when I go to China for academic exchanges, I don't order French food?"

"Do you know why?"

"Everyone knows that hiring a French chef is very expensive, French food is also very expensive, and the quantity is small, sometimes a very expensive dish, the plate is very good-looking, but the quantity is small, not full, or Chinese food is more affordable, the price is much cheaper, the quantity is also sufficient, the tube is full, so when I go to China for academic exchanges, I order Chinese food, Chinese food is really delicious, there are many patterns, rich cuisine, foreign friends who go together, they are also the same as me, full of praise for Chinese food!"

"Okay, let's get back to the point, let's introduce the city of Lyon, I have already introduced some of it when I was in the Place de la Concorde before, I believe you also have a preliminary impression of Lyon, this time we have seen it with our own eyes, I will introduce it in more detail. ”

Lyon is a city in the southeast of France, the urban area of Lyon is located at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, its main urban area is roughly divided into three parts by the river, the west side is the Fourvier mountain, the old town is located on the peninsula between the two rivers, and the new city is mainly concentrated in the east.

"Let's talk about the old town first! I'm sure you've heard of the old town. ”

Lyon is one of the oldest cities in France, the formation of which dates back to the 6th century BC, and its location at the confluence of two rivers, the Saône and the Rhône, provided the conditions for its early development.

Vieux Lyon or Vieux Lyon is the largest Renaissance district in Lyon, the old town is full of narrow streets lined with picturesque buildings, and now houses museums and shops.

"Renaissance, this term is very familiar, Professor Abner, can you tell us about it?" Qu Lihua asked curiously.

"Well, the Renaissance refers to a European intellectual and cultural movement that took place in the 14th and 16th centuries and reflected the demands of the emerging bourgeoisie. ”

"I'll elaborate on it in detail later, so that everyone can understand it more deeply!"