Although Zach didn't seem to understand what he heard just now, he intuitively felt that Zhang Qi, a long-legged girl, said it very well, quoted scriptures, and accurately said the name and time, which should not be underestimated. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Lan Ni was fascinated by what she heard, she admired the learned person the most, and secretly thought that if this beauty went to the Hayan Library, she must maintain respect and provide some convenience.

Hanzi was also surprised to see Liu Chen standing up, and said in his heart, what is this simple-minded guy going to say again?

Miller was complacent, and he didn't expect that a beautiful woman would come out to support and knock out Memphis directly, this record, hehe, is destined to become a big talk at Harvard.

Zhang Qi saw Liu Chen get up, her beautiful eyes flashed, and she said in her heart, if you don't have real materials, don't embarrass Huaxia and Jiang Da, how can a girl like Zhuo Ling be with this kind of person, she is not worth it.

Liu Chen has been reading idle books during this time, and it just so happens that he is very clear about this historical material.

"Various media, whether it is newspapers, books, or even the emerging Internet, have a lot of research on this passage, and there is no shortage of romance versions. One of the most informative and reliable sources is the late French Perrefette's book The Stagnant Empire. ”

As soon as he finished saying this, he heard an extremely pronounced nasal voice, which was disdain.

You don't need to look at it to know that it is the white Miller, and he said directly: "We have already said it, why do you repeat it? Do you want to show us the most powerful endorsement skills of your Chinese students?"

This was too arrogant to say, and directly offended all the Huaxia students present, especially Zhang Qi, who helped him just now.

Zhang Qi frowned when he heard this, but he didn't squeak.

Liu Chen blinked and smiled: "Did you just say that pile of paper reading?"

Miller proudly said: "I never need to read it, I can remember it when I read it once." ”

"Isn't that also memorized?"

Unexpectedly, he was inadvertently entangled, and Miller snorted heavily and said, "Meaningless words." ”

Hanzi smiled a little, and immediately stiffened her face again.

Memphis's mood didn't drop at all, but he became more nervous, and he could see that the student who stood up in solidarity didn't seem to have much ink, and gags didn't come in handy here.

Zhuo Ling pursed her lips and glanced at Liu Chen, her mind was slightly confused, and she was thinking about how to save the scene, and she didn't care that she would have a dislike with Zhang Qi because of this, no matter when, she always defended Liu Chen.

"Don't rush. Liu Chen laughed and said: "If you start with the most primitive first-hand information, you can find that Napoleon's relevant remarks about China in "The Stagnant Empire" are basically from the memoirs of his personal doctor Omira "Voices from St. Helena". ”

"St. Helena, the place of exile after Napoleon's defeat, Omira was the physician assigned to him at that time, and the two became friends and published Napoleon's words during this period after leaving the island, known as "Voices from St. Helena". ”

There are three main passages in the book about Napoleon's remarks about China, all of which are conversations with Doctor Omila, which took place in March, May and August 1817. So to clarify this historical background, we have to start with the Macartney mission. ”

In September 1792, the British sent a mission to China, with Macartney as the chief envoy and Staunton as the deputy envoy, including more than 100 members of the mission, plus more than 700 sailors. This was the first time that a Western country had sent an official mission to China, in the name of congratulating Emperor Qianlong on his 80th birthday, and at the same time, the more important task was to open the way for Britain to trade with China. ”

The mission arrived in China in August 1793 and soon quarreled with Qing officials over the etiquette of an audience with the emperor. The British were extremely reluctant to perform the three kneels and nine bows of the Chinese courtiers to see the emperor. Macartney suggested that if he insisted on using the Qing Dynasty's three kneels and nine prostrations, he would have to give the same great gift to the British king: either find Qing officials of the same rank and salute the portrait of the British king at the same time as the embassy saluted the emperor, or announce to the public that when the Qing officials returned, they would also kneel and bow to the British king. ”

Qing Dynasty officials were naturally furious about this method, and it was impossible to accept it. After some debate, a compromise was finally reached, and the British envoy changed to a kneeling prostration, without prostration. Although the British Mission did manage to preserve decency in matters of etiquette, the substantive question of trade was completely frustrated. ”

Liu Chen's spoken language is very good now, and this time he said it vividly, substituting many students into the context, that is, Hanzi on the stage looked at Liu Chen's eyes changed slightly, and said in his heart, this guy is quite good at fooling, good, good, continue to talk.

A little hope rose in Memphis's heart, shouting, come on, come on!

But he didn't want Miller to interrupt directly: "I said can you stop piecing together nonsense, and get to the point." ”

"Brother, there are some things that you can't hurry, but at first glance, you are urgent. ”

Hahaha......

This is an American slang phrase, and as for which aspect is acute, everyone knows it.

was really said by Liu Chen, Miller is weak, and he does have premature ejaculation in dating girls, hearing everyone laughing, his white face turned red, his fists were clenched, and he was ashamed and humiliated.

Hanzi, as the host, even laughed along, "I'm sorry, this classmate, you go on." ”

Liu Chen said in his heart, grass, pretend, let you pretend again, pretend not to know Lao Tzu.

"The first conversation between Napoleon and Omila was three months before Amsterde's arrival. On March 25, 1817, Napoleon said that he thought it wrong for the British ministers to follow the customs of the Chinese kingdom without a prior order, or that they should not be sent at all. ”

Omira noted that if Amsterd agreed to bend to the courtesy that was required, the British would consider it an insult to the country. If a concession is made on this point, the Chinese may not be satisfied, and may demand such etiquette as the Nishimasians have demanded and which the Dutch have humiliatedly observed. ”

Napoleon replied: These are two different things. One is just a ceremony, in which the head of state is saluted by high-level state figures. The other is a country specifically designed to make foreigners grovel. In my opinion, no matter what kind of customs a country has, as long as it is the courtesy of important state officials to the head of state, foreigners will not be ashamed to follow suit. ”

"Different countries have different customs, and in England you kiss the king's hand at the court, which would be considered ridiculous in France, and whoever does it will become a laughing stock of the public. But the French ambassador did not feel undignified when he went to England with such a courtesy. In England, if hundreds of years ago, the king had people kneeling to serve, and this kind of etiquette still exists in Spain today. In Rome, you kiss the pope's toes, but it's not unseemly either. ”

"When a person goes to another country, he should follow the customs. No matter what kind of etiquette Amistad applied, as long as it was the etiquette of a high-ranking official to the Chinese emperor, it would not lose its dignity. Suppose, if it were the custom of England not to kiss the king's hand, but to kiss the king's ass. Do you want Emperor Huaxia to take off his pants?"

Liu Chen's talk about etiquette is particularly exciting, and with humorous words, many students have spontaneously applauded after speaking, among which Zach made the biggest movement. (To be continued.) )