Chapter 1086: Contrast



Then go to the nearby Arch of Constantine Triumphal Arch, Xu Jing and their free tour guide should be particularly competent and help Qin Fangge make an introduction. Of course, you can also see that the triumphal arch of Constantine, built in 312 AD, is the oldest of the three existing triumphal arches in Rome. It was built to celebrate Constantine the Great's complete victory over his powerful rival Maxenti in 312 AD and the unification of the empire. The relief panels above the triumphal arch were taken directly from other buildings in Rome at that time, and mainly depict the life and achievements of successive emperors such as Antony and Hadrian, while the lower part mainly depicts the battle scene of Constantine the Great.

A few people play is not much different from other tourists, just walk around, take pictures, and sigh by the way that the wisdom of human beings and the development of art are also becoming more and more mature.

Then go to the ancient Roman ruins, which were the economic and political center of the ancient Roman Empire for more than 2,000 years, and most of the internal buildings are in ruins. For tourists like Qin Fangge and them, it is to see such an effect of great historical vicissitudes.

There are many scenic spots in the ruins, including temples, triumphal arches, senatorial churches and other buildings, the structure is exquisite and magnificent, and it can't help but remind people of the glory of Rome in the past.

Xu Jing and the others took Qin Fangge to climb to the Palatine Mountain, where they could overlook the entire ruins, although it was only a broken well, but it was quite good to experience this feeling of time and space in person. They didn't forget to take beautiful photos, Qin Fangge was also willing to be a green leaf, as a background, and also showed off his painstaking photography skills.

Their visit route today is all kinds of residual traces of ancient Rome, which are relatively well preserved here, and Qin Fangge is not interested in seeing the newer buildings. In fact, there are many new buildings of all kinds in China.

The next stop is a straight head to the Pantheon, and it's not too far away.

Although it is now the off-season, like Qin Fangge, there are many tourists who visit the Pantheon, which was built in 27-25 BC by Agrippa, the son-in-law of Octavian, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, to worship the gods of Mount Olympia, and is a classic building of the Augustan period. The fire of 80 AD destroyed most of the Pantheon, leaving only a rectangular colonnade and 16 granite columns, which were later used as the portico of the rebuilt Pantheon. The original scale of the Pantheon can still be seen in the eight large columns on the front of the portico, and the top of the portico is engraved with a monumental inscription from the time when the palace was first built.

Standing in the Pantheon, looking up at the sky through the dome, Qin Fangge couldn't help but let out the same admiration as Michelangelo's - angelic design.

The Pantheon is the only Roman Empire-era building that has been preserved intact to this day, and it is the palace of the gods in ancient Roman mythology. Even in the Renaissance, another peak of Roman art, the great Michelangelo continued to pay homage to the Pantheon he imitated with his own works.

There are seven niches in the Pantheon dedicated to the gods and heroes of the god of war and Julio Caesar, and in addition to the niches, there are many statues of gods and heroes in the temple. The chapel on the side of the Pantheon is the resting place of such important figures as Raphael, King Emmanuel II of Italy, Umberto I and his wife, Queen Margaerita.

Interestingly, it was originally a palace of the gods, but now it has been converted into a church.

Qin Fangge was still discussing with Xi Wanqing and the changes in people's beliefs, relatively speaking, it seemed that God was closer to the world than the gods, although no one had ever seen him.

Xue Min laughed at him, "I remember that after listening to your concert, didn't those foreigners praise you as God'......s representative in the world?"

"I don't dare to take this seriously, if that's the case, aren't you with God?" Qin Fangge replied with a smile, if he wanted people to believe in God, he would probably not give him a good look.

"Then you can reluctantly admit it!" Xu Jing said with a smile, "We can also follow vanity for a while, in some ways, you are indeed as powerful as God......"

Xi Wanqing and He Ruyun are happy, here, they also didn't forget to take pictures, Qin Fangge didn't bring a professional camera or anything, he took a video with his mobile phone, and several people were also happy.

Then Xu Jing and the others took him around to take a look, Qin Fangge also bought some small gifts on the street and gave them them, and when they were tired of shopping, they sat on the street, drank a cup of coffee, ate some desserts, and replenished their strength.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, when several people were sitting and drinking coffee and chatting, Zhou Xiuying called Qin Fangge, and he answered directly, Zhou Xiuying said that they had just gotten off the plane to Rome.

Qin Fangge invited her, Qian Feifei and He Xiong to have dinner together, and said that the location had been set, near the hotel where they were staying, near the Roman Opera House.

Qian Feifei also said a few words to Qin Fangge, and thanked him in advance, accepted the phone after a few polite words, and just chatted when we met.

The hotel where Zhou Xiuying and the others stayed was not the same as Qin Fangge, they were arranged by the National Center for the Performing Arts, and this trip was considered an errand, so Qin Fangge didn't care so much. And there is also a man who works as a coolie next to the two women, He Xiong, so they basically don't have to worry too much about safety and luggage handling.

Zhou Xiuying's previous words often went abroad alone, and she came to Italy to communicate with her peers the most, after all, the birthplace of opera.

"It's OK, Qing'er will come with me to see Mr. Zhou, Min Minjing, Jing Ruyun, you! I sincerely invite you to go with you......" Qin Fangge said to the other beauties after receiving the phone.

"Cut!" Xu Jingcai didn't want to go, "It's better to go shopping and buy something or go back to rest." ”

He Ruyun and Xue Min both had the same idea, and He Ruyun also said, "We can't talk to them together, just go by yourself." You two still have to go back to the hotel in the evening!"

Xi Wanqing said, "Of course, if you don't stay, we won't be reluctant, I will not be forced to do so, I myself will be hard-headed." ”

Xu Jing smiled meaningfully, "Sister Wanqing, you have to watch him, otherwise, he will definitely do something in minutes." ”

"In Jingjing's eyes, am I that kind of person?" Qin Fangge protested.

"Who knows, it's better to take precautions!" Xu Jing grinned.

Xi Wanqing didn't talk about these boring things, just asked them what they were going to eat and do later.

Xu Jing, He Ruyun, Xue Min and the others are no longer going to have dinner, they are going to go shopping, there are still quite a lot of luxury brand stores here in Rome, and Qin Fangge, a miser, didn't take the initiative to buy anything particularly valuable for them.

Xu Jing and the others are not bad for money, if Qin Fangge takes the initiative, maybe he will annoy them. But Xiaodong Xiaoxi, who bought it casually on the street, they could accept it, and they all smiled very happily.

No, Xu Jing and the others went shopping, and asked Qin Fangge and Xi Wanqing, who were going back to the hotel first, to help take back these small things they bought in the afternoon.

After sitting for a while, Xu Jing, Xue Min, and He Ruyun went shopping with high emotions, and they didn't seem to feel tired at all.

Qin Fangge and Xi Wanqing took their things back to the hotel in the car, and after getting in the car, she asked Qin Fangge, "What time did you make an appointment with Mr. Zhou?"

"About half-past seven! Wouldn't it be faster if you were going to take the train? At least there wouldn't be a traffic jam or something. Qin Fangge and her took the car that rented the hotel today, there will be a little traffic jam on the road, and they are not far from the hotel.

"Actually, it's all about the same, and it's nothing late. Xi Wanqing replied, "At Mr. Zhou's age, his energy and physical strength are particularly moving. ”

Qin Fangge nodded and took advantage of the situation to wrap his arms around her waist, "Yes, it is a blessing in my life to meet Mr. Zhou, and it is the same when I meet Qing'er." I also hope that when we reach Mr. Zhou's age, we will still have the same surging passion as her. ”

Xi Wanqing said happily, "Are you sure you don't want to press begonias with a pear tree at that time? We women are really old at that time! I still envy you men, even if you are older, you are more mature and attractive, and you can still attract beautiful little girls to like them." ”

"Qing'er thinks too much, I won't be a bad old man at that age!" Qin Fangge coaxed her to say, but she also had to admit from the bottom of her heart that what women fear most is time, and they are easy to grow old.

Xi Wanqing didn't fall into sadness and couldn't extricate herself, she was as smart as her, knowing that such a topic would definitely be endless. It is said that we should cherish the present, while we are still young and beautiful, and when we look down on the future, we will return to a peaceful life.

From this point of view, Zhou Xiuying is indeed quite remarkable, and I don't know where she got such good energy, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is a genius. She also became famous at a young age, singing and crying countless people in the song "The Great Wall", and what is even more rare is that she has persisted in the past few decades, whether it is in performance or education, she will focus on education and excavation and cultivation of talents if she sings in the later stage, and use her connections to influence and continue to contribute to the vocal opera career.

In the eyes of Qin Fangge and Xi Wanqing, this is quite incredible. Xi Wanqing also said that it reminded her of her grandfather's generation, who shed their blood in order to build New China, and worked hard and even sacrificed their lives.

"By now, the ideals and sentiments of our generation are far from being comparable to theirs, and I feel more and more depraved. Xi Wanqing deeply analyzed herself.

Now is an era of peaceful development, and at a time when the wind and rain were in full swing and the day was uncertain, changes among young people can also be said to be inevitable. There is also the most significant point, that is, material superiority and abundance are also easy to make people lost, but in the past, material poverty was quite rich and spiritual, and not evaluating who is good and who is bad feels like an inevitable phenomenon of historical development. Just look at the lives of children now, and we have changed considerably then. Qin Fangge also had a special feeling for this, and combined with his situation in another time and space, his understanding was even deeper than Xi Wanqing's.

Xi Wanqing leaned on his shoulder, "Yes! I think a lot of times, if I can go back to the past, I will definitely not be able to get used to it." After all, the living conditions are too convenient now, and in the era when there is nothing, it is really tormenting. This is also from thrift to luxury, from luxury to thrift!"

That's the truth, so I'm also thinking that people like Mr. Zhou, who came from those eras, know how to cherish the current life better than us. Qin Fangge said, "There are also those artists and composers, such cross-era experiences and experiences, expressed in art and music works, will also be more profound and heavy than us, and it is also an inevitable phenomenon!"

Xi Wanqing nodded, "We can't turn back time, just do our own thing." Now that the environment is dominated by monetary interests, artists and musicians like you are discovering that they are precious and have to leave something for this era. As for me, if I can help you do something, I feel that life is very meaningful. ”

"Qing'er can't help but take herself too lightly!" Qin Fangge said with a smile, "It's not enough to rely on ideals alone, you have to rely on reality, artists also have the side of laymen, and they also have to think about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and they all want to live a better life." If I could, I think any artist would like to hope that his ideas and works can be recognized by the world as soon as possible. It is not that the value of being rediscovered after death or even hundreds of years after death is lost, destitute and destitute. As I said earlier, I am actually a layman, and I thank Qing'er from the bottom of my heart for everything she has done for me. ”

Qin Fangge then said, "Of course, there is also a bad side, I feel that I have been spoiled! I don't want to go back to the hard years of living in the basement like in the past......

Xi Wanqing interrupted him with a smile, "Unless you are a masochist, denying that no one wants to let go of a superior life, but to live a life of hard and asceticism! ”

Qin Fang sang and laughed, "I just think about it occasionally, our current life is sweet and happy enough, and it can even be called depraved and indulgent!" But it's still the old saying, as long as the work is good." ”

"It's also very good to appreciate the elegance and vulgarity, we all like the music you give us, even if we can't take it out to meet people, but we know that it feels better! It can be regarded as our selfish psychology......" Xi Wanqing said with a smile.

"Human nature has a selfish side, and no one can avoid it. Qin Fangge nodded and said, "My amorous fraternity is not a kind of selfishness. ”

Xi Wanqing smiled easily, "You are not a real immortal, nor are you a god, there is no way to satisfy everyone." Even if it's a real God, it's not omnipotent, isn't it? If you want to open up, everyone can live more easily...... I can also better understand the reason why Jingjing and them slip away, in front of a serious and persistent person like Mr. Zhou, it is easy to show the fragility of their hearts. ”

Qin Fangge said self-deprecatingly, "Anyway, I have thick skin and thick nerves, and it doesn't matter if I get used to it!"

Xi Wanqing smiled and got closer to him, "I really want to learn more from you in this regard......