"And in the West there is a tradition of sculpture. They carved stones into images of gods and placed them in churches or palaces. Regarding sculpture, there is a saying in the West: when a sculptor carves a stone into a statue, what he actually does is to rescue the person who was originally imprisoned in the stone. This statement can be regarded as giving the stone some divine powers. However, in China, stones are naturally placed in gardens and courtyards, and people do not need to carve them into human shapes to see their life. It can be seen that the imagination of the Chinese is never limited by contours and boundaries. ”

"There's also a story about stones, which has very similar versions in China and the West. That is, the fool moves the mountain and Sisyphus pushes the stone up the mountain. The two may seem the same, but they are very different. Yugong moved mountains, mountains and rocks have spirits, and all things are governed by the gods, and his seemingly meaningless repeated labor finally moved the gods, and the gods helped him remove the mountains. Therefore, in the idiom "Yu Gong moves mountains", the word "shift" is used very exquisitely, it has a kind of ease, a kind of magic, because what Yu Gong really wants to move is not the mountain, but the will of the gods. But Sisyphus, who was born in the West and suffered the same thing as Yugong, did not have such good luck. He pushed the stone up the mountain, originally as a punishment, and the Hades King was extremely ruthless, and it was impossible to change his mind and change the verdict he had already made. ”

"So Sisyphus is desperate, but Yugong is full of hope. This kind of hope is a kind of Chinese magic, which gives all things spirits, and also makes the world flexible, accessible, and free from real hopelessness. In a world where there is no hopelessness, we can look for possibilities in everything. All possible xing can be the places we try to reach with our imagination. But it may be infinite, and we use all our imagination. I can't reach it. ”

After finishing speaking, seeing that the two of them were still listening carefully, Lin Yu said: "Therefore, the cultural differences between China and the West are still very large, which also causes China to be mysterious in the eyes of almost all Westerners. Although China is indeed mysterious, it is more ordinary and ordinary. ”

"What you said is so complicated, it seems that China is really mysterious." Sophia said with a frown.

Lin Yu shook his head and said, "Actually, you only need to go to China to live for a few years. You will find that there is no mysterious difference between China and other countries, only people. China's cultural sub-regions, almost every region has its own unique customs and culture, this kind of customs and culture can not be wiped out by any person, any force or country, only after the long river of time, will sink. ”

"Evra. Sophia. If you go to China, I'll be your guide, from Beijing to Chongqing, Yichang, Wuhan, full of newly completed high-rise buildings, and a lot of all kinds of buildings under construction. The high-hanging cranes form a unique landscape in each city. The Three Gorges Water Conservancy Project of the Yangtze River is unparalleled in the world, and standing at the construction site, it is even more breathtaking. China is now a huge construction site. Seeing the solemn and novel New Oriental Plaza and the distinctive buildings next to Chang'an Avenue, they all admired the vitality of Beijing, an ancient city. There is a saying in the United States, called: where there is construction. Where there is hope. This is the case in China now, where there is hope everywhere. ”

"Is this really the case in China now?" Evra asked.

Lin Yu didn't answer, but looked at Sophia and asked, "Sophia, what should China be like in your imagination?" ”

"Some of the people I know are very interested in Chinese culture. Some high-level intellectuals in the United States are deeply fascinated by Eastern culture. In their eyes, ancient Chinese culture is delicate and mysterious. However, in my imagination, China is mysterious, and the people with history always have more heritage than those who do not, just like the Los Angeles Clippers and the Lakers, who are also members of the Los Angeles team. Although the current Clippers are very powerful, they do not have any heritage. This makes the Clippers players not have any sense of honor and pride, but the Lakers are different, Lakers players with heritage can be proud of any team without any pressure, because they have heritage, I think it is China and the United States. China has a foundation, and the United States is now stronger than China. Sophia said.

Lin Yu nodded, it was indeed so. China's long history and splendid culture have also made them more imposing on this distant country, the majesty of Xingchenglou, the splendid architectural complex of the Forbidden City, the magnificence of the Great Wall, the magical charm of Chinese calligraphy, the artistic heritage of the Han Dynasty bells, the mysterious curative effect of traditional Chinese medicine, and the ingenuity of Chinese embroidery. Everywhere they go, foreigners have to buy souvenirs with local or ethnic characteristics to take back as souvenirs or gifts to friends. The United States is only 200 years old, and you can basically buy anything from China and take it back as a cultural relics to show off.

Lin Yu has also lived in the United States for more than ten years, and he is still relatively familiar with the psychology of Americans.

In the United States, high school and college require two foreign languages, except for those who want to challenge themselves or are particularly obsessed with Chinese culture, most Americans are willing to learn Spanish and French. Compared with the large classrooms of twenty or thirty people in other languages, the number of Chinese classes here is really pitiful, the junior class is usually less than ten people, many people can't stick to it after a semester, and the senior class is often only two or three people, although more and more Americans realize the opportunities that learning Chinese may bring them, but there are very few people who can really learn the level.

This is mainly because of the quality of the United States.

The United States is a country composed of immigrants, and various multicultural shadows can often be seen on American soil, but this mostly white people are more influenced by European culture, and the churches everywhere, a Bible for everyone, and Shakespeare literature classes on campus all flaunt the identity of the melting pot of Western culture in the United States. However, with the arrival of new immigrants, the increasing number of Chinese, Japanese, and even Indian restaurants and their high popularity are indicative of the appeal of Oriental culture to Americans.

For a long time, many Americans have panicked about the lack of culture, and the American culture can be said to be the most inclusive, or it can be said to be the thinnest and pale, and the United States is now the result of countless other cultures. Hamburger Pizza Party Football is the most authentic American cultural product, but in addition, it is difficult to feel the so-called culture of a country with a history of only more than 200 years, if you stand on the streets of New York, you will see people of different skin and ethnicity, what you hear in the subway is the language from different countries, the streets and alleys, the restaurants and restaurants of various countries, Americans need culture more than any other nation, this is a thing that makes a country's body more flesh and blood. The United States needs to absorb different cultures more than any other nation, and the short history makes her inevitably lack confidence in the face of the long and splendid history of human civilization, and she needs to consolidate her position as the world's number one power from a cultural perspective.

"Oh, by the way, Evra, Sophia, I've transferred the shares of Columbia Records to your name, and you can also go to Columbia Graduation Records when you have time, Walter is managing it well, you just need to grasp the direction. There's something Walter would do. Lin Yu said.

The two girls both looked at Lin Yu, Evra knew about it, but Sophia didn't know, only to see Sophia surprised: "Lin, you mean that Columbia Records is also your industry?" ”

Lin Yu nodded and said, "When you have money, you want to buy something, so I picked up a few companies that I thought were good, which is the same as buying clothes for you, buy whatever you like." ”

The two girls were speechless for a moment, can this buy a company and buy clothes? Yes, they are both buying things, but can the value of the two be compared? A piece of clothing is only tens of thousands of dollars at most, but what about a company, take Columbia Records as an example, now Columbia Records is so prosperous, and it is the boss in the industry, with many big-name stars, and now the market value of Columbia Records is 800 million US dollars even if it is not a billion, but I didn't expect this to be Lin Yu's industry.

Moreover, now Columbia Records is on the cusp of the wave in the United States, and it is popular with many singers in the United States, but until now, it is not known which mysterious genius child is a mysterious person.

Thinking of this, Evra smiled and asked, "Lin, is that little star that your company is going to be popular with called Mystery?" Is it really that good-looking? ”

Lin Yu laughed and said, "You two are now shareholders of the company, and you actually came to ask me, if you want to know, then go and see for yourself." ”

Hearing Lin Yu say this, Sophia remembered that Lin Yu said that the company had its own shares.

"Lin, what are you giving me shares for, I'm happy working at the Clippers now, and besides, I have nothing to do with you, so you should give all those shares to Evra."

Lin Yu was speechless and said, "Sophia, aren't we friends?" You must know that you are Evra's best friend, and with our relationship, I can't treat you badly. ”

Who knows, Sophia's words made Lin Yu even more speechless.

"What's the relationship between the two of us?"!.