Chapter 960 I thought it was so difficult

Li Junge was most interested in these, and muttered: "This translation is a little inappropriate, the original text has the meaning of returning to the origin, and it also has the meaning of 'planting melons and getting melons and planting beans and getting beans', and Dasu 'doesn't know the true face of Lushan, only because he is in this mountain." 'The reverse use, how to translate such a preceptive text, well, it has to be scrutinized, otherwise this flavor will not come out......"

Everyone didn't bother to pay attention to this idiot and continued to move forward.

Walking on the boulevard of the school, the buildings on both sides are stable and elegant, elegant and classical, making the group feel as if they are in the long flow of time for more than 250 years.

After walking a short distance, you will see two beautiful buildings on the left and right.

Shirly introduced to the children, "On the left-hand side of the place is the famous Low Memorial Library. ”

It is a domed building with a square theme at the bottom of the dome, and on the entrance side of the entrance, there is a round stone column in the ancient Roman style, and a bronze statue is placed in front of it.

"This is a 1903 work by American sculptor Daniel Chester French, and the inscription 'ALMA MATER' on the pedestal means 'mother who nurtures life' in Latin," says Alice. ”

"She is a representation of a female deity in Roman times, and in modern times it represents universities and colleges, with the meaning of 'alma mater'. ”

Shirly laughed, "She is also the goddess of wisdom and the patron saint of our Columbia. There's an owl hidden in the folds of her dress. ”

Legend has it that if anyone could find the owl on their first admission, they would find their other half at the Barnard girls' school opposite. ”

A group of babies suddenly became interested and searched back and forth.

Only Li Jiagou's physics genius Li Yusong was unmoved.

Ayin said strangely: "Yusong, why don't you go and look for it?"

Li Yusong looked like the truth was only in my hands: "Aunt Ayin, if I find the owl now, then my other half is in the opposite university." But I'm only 12 years old this year, and my sister from the university across the street is at least 21 years old. ”

"That is to say, by the time I am twenty-four years old and can get married, she will be at least thirty-three years old, and if I marry at thirty-six like Grandpa Smith, then this wife will be forty-five. ”

After speaking, he shuddered in fright: "It's terrible to think about! If you want to soak my little fresh meat, you won't be fooled by this!"

Li Junge couldn't help crying and laughing, and muttered to Ayin with his hand on his head: "Ayin, look, our Li Jiagou's baby, this brain circuit is so strange......"

Following the marble staircase and bronze handrails, the group walked into the library.

The library is open to the public, and there are many cultural relics on display, including Chinese porcelain.

Many tourists visit here, and many of them are still Chinese.

"It was voted the most beautiful building in the United States, and it's now the administrative center of Columbia," Shirly told the children. The president's office, the school board office, the academic affairs office and other important departments are all located in this building, so its main function is no longer to store books. ”

"They manage 40,000 teachers and students here, and control a budget of two billion dollars a year, your grandfather Siyuan used to work here, and we will now go to the place where he used to work to have a look. ”

Arriving at an office on the third floor, Alice knocked softly on the door, and a kind old white man opened the door.

Alice bowed slightly, "Mr. Robinson, we've brought the kids here." ”

The old white man was very happy: "It's all Li Jiagou's children, right? Come in, come in, this is where you Grampa once worked, I am his successor, welcome everyone to our Columbia University." ”

Wang Meixian tilted her head to look at the white-bearded old man, and said in English: "Grandpa, you look like the old man in front of McDonald's." ”

The old man was not angry: "Yes, this is the requirement of our school board, you must wear formal clothes and bow ties during working hours." Unfortunately, today I happened to wear clothes of the same color as the old man at McDonald's. ”

Wang Meixian asked again: "Is it difficult to get into Columbia University?"

The old man said: "It is true that it is not easy to enter Columbia University, more than 30,000 people from all over the world apply for undergraduate studies in our school every year, and only more than 2,000 people will be admitted in the end, and the acceptance rate has never exceeded 10 percent." ”

Wang Meixian turned her head to the children and said, "Ten out of a hundred......"

Li Yusong corrected: "Seven out of a hundred, less than ten." ”

Then the expressions of the group of babies relaxed, and they nodded to each other: "It's okay, it's okay, how difficult do you think it is......"

Li Junge was speechless again, even if you are a top student in your respective school, it is not your turn to be arrogant here, okay?!

I called you here to experience the difficulty of studying, the sacredness of the temple of knowledge, and to increase the sense of urgency and pressure, not to let you relax!

The old man seemed to appreciate the indifference of Li Jiagou's children, and he could see that the children had a good level of English, so he introduced them with great interest: "One of the characteristics of our Colombia is that it is located in New York, next to Wall Street, the United Nations headquarters and Broadway. In this world-class cultural, financial and diplomatic metropolis, you will find opportunities for your own development in the process of studying. ”

"The second feature is the community in which it is located. Morning Heights is the birthplace of the mid-20th century literary movement, and is surrounded by many well-known jazz bars, performance centers, and cafes with a New York flavor. ”

"The school's student clubs also organise all kinds of leisure and social activities, and you can have a great time here, such as your sister Shirly and Alice, who are the best of the school's cheerleading team. ”

"The third feature is its global network. Part of the reason for this is our large alumni base around the world. The school established the Institute of International Business with the donation of the alumni association to internationalize its curriculum. ”

"Our school is strong in all subjects, especially the East Asian Department, the Political Science Department, the Finance Department, and the Art Department. ”

"The film major in the Department of Fine Arts is very distinctive, and the faculty at our school are all highly respected professional filmmakers in Hollywood and the independent film industry. ”

"And the school emphasizes multi-college and multi-professional interdisciplinary exchanges and cooperation, such as your Aunt Yuning, who is not only a talented student at The Juilliard School, but also a leader in our school's sound arts major. ”

"This is inseparable from our educational ideals of combining science and art. ”

Li Junge finally came back to his senses at this time, no wonder the two sisters' public relations Oscars are so powerful, and the starting point of the mother's egg is much higher than the mallets of the domestic Red Star Group!

Think about it, twenty-nine Oscar alumni, this is not at the same starting line at all!

In the end, the old man introduced with deep affection: "Mundell, the father of the euro, left a glorious footprint here, and Morgan, the founder of genetics, set off the most thorough revolution in the biological world here! Former US President Roosevelt and former United Nations Secretary-General Ghalry studied here. ”

"Countless elites in your country, including your grandfather Siyuan, Grandma Lan Bing, Uncle Junlou, and Aunt Yuning, have all left their youthful footsteps here. Children, welcome to our school when you grow up. ”

The babies also nodded honestly and unceremoniously: "McDonald's grandpa, we will." ”

Li Junge bowed and apologized to the old man with an embarrassed face, then said goodbye, and came out to instruct the children: "Do you know what modesty is? Modesty is the virtue of our Chinese! Do you really think that the top ten universities in the world are cabbage? With the wisdom of your second uncle, you only took a small undergraduate exam back then!"

Wang Meixian looked disapproving: "Uncle Erpi, at that time, how much time did you spend studying, how much time did you spend fishing, how much time did you spend running mountains, and how much time did you spend with Grandpa Carpenter to make fishing rods?"

Li Junge was speechless for a moment: "Eh...... This one...... Hey, I'm talking about you guys now! Why did it get to me?! Uncle Erpi, this is called loving life and has a wide range of hobbies!"

Ayin Liang Huili and the two sisters couldn't help but eat and laugh, Erpi vs. Meixian, there don't seem to be many chances to win the flag.

Across the street from the Low Memorial Library is the Butler Library, the main library of Columbia University. One of the richest collections of libraries in the world.

The museum is not open to visitors except for students from the university, or who are part of the school's free guided tours.

Alice smiled: "Children, this is the place where we, as well as Brother Zongba's taro brother, come most often, Columbia University has a total of 23 library branches, with a total collection of nearly 10 million books, of which the East Asian Library has the second largest collection of Asian books in the United States, with nearly 1,000 kinds of Chinese genealogy, genealogy, and genealogy, and it is the richest library outside China to collect Chinese classics." ”

"Now let's take a look at the original of the ancient Chinese literature masterpiece donated by the Qing government to Columbia University, which your grandfather Siyuan has devoted his life to. ”

Across the red-lined passageway and lawn plaza, the group arrived at the door of the Butler Library.

This magnificent building has Romanesque and Baroque architectural styles, as well as the shadow of Renaissance architecture, exquisite design and stone decoration, and Li Junge, who is engaged in architectural design, nodded again and again.

But what itched him the most was the brilliant masterpiece.

Li Junge seemed to see that outside the perimeter of this building, there was an invisible transparent building that was even more magnificent and magnificent.

The vast classics that can make a big man like Uncle who has learned to be rich and rich indulge in it for fifty years are a monument and a palace in themselves!

When Shirly came here, she also put away her mischievous and grinning temperament, and her gait and expression became solemn and dignified.

Entering the library through the special passage and going up to the third floor, the staff who had been waiting here for a long time gave each person shoe covers, gloves, and masks, and then opened the steel door and entered the dimly lit exhibition room of ancient books.

The children also seemed to be shocked by this solemn atmosphere, no longer laughing and playing, and obediently followed the adults.

The showroom is tall and magnificent, with rows of antique wooden boxes placed on the display shelves, and it can be seen that even this one is original.

Shirly introduced: "This is the "Collection of Ancient and Modern Books", just its origin, there are different opinions, some donors say that it is Cixi, some say it is Duanfang, some say it is Li Hongzhang, some say it is Liu Kunyi...... Your grandfather Siyuan collected a variety of materials, including the correspondence between the parties, the imperial court, Chinese and Western news reports, celebrity records, and materials from the archives of Columbia University, and finally wrote a thesis, which can be regarded as a final conclusion. ”

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