Chapter Ninety-Seven: The University of South China

The meetings of the Provisional Parliament continue, and a country, from scratch, has countless rules to be determined every day.

But Zhou Nan was ready to return to Switzerland. Several of the main purposes of his visit to Nanhua have been achieved, and there is not much he can do in terms of specific affairs.

But before leaving, Zhou Nan did not communicate directly with Cai Lao and them, so he made some of his proposals public directly through the media.

For example, strict legislation should be enacted to ensure that the construction of urban construction in every place should adhere to the purpose of first planning, long-term planning, and natural harmony.

For example, the construction cost of a government building in each place must be lower than the construction cost of the school.

For example, basic education and medical care are free of charge.

For example, the ruling party governs, but the judiciary must be controlled by the opposition.

For example, we should vigorously develop industrial and commercial agriculture, strive for early self-sufficiency in grain, and provide policy support to peasant households that have reclaimed land.

For example, the establishment of higher technical institutes is encouraged, and in addition to tax exemptions, any person's donation to education is also rewarded with national honor.

For example, to establish a new style of civilization, in addition to honorable rewards for truth, goodness and beauty, there are also material rewards. In addition, the underworld forces and the conduct of building spiritual civilization after pulling in will be severely punished.

For example, the follow-up guarantee of national heroes will never let any hero shed blood and tears.

For example, reducing the proportion of taxes, raising the threshold for paying taxes, and narrowing the gap in national income.

For example, foreign investment policies should be determined to attract foreign investment.

For example, to protect the environment and build a new generation of civilized nations.

For example, a minimum wage is set to ensure that every hard-working family can live a better life.

For example, we have designated an equal ethnic policy that treats people of all nationalities equally.

For example, the dual nationality policy is implemented for Chinese outside South China to protect the personal and property rights of overseas Chinese.

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Zhou Nan's proposals are all topics currently being discussed in the Provisional Assembly. Zhou Nan wants to use public opinion to put pressure on the parliament so that the formulation of various policies can be more considerate of the poor and the next generation.

These proposals were directly revealed to the media, which also set a tone, not to let the country become a mercenary business country.

Of course, the essence of Nanhua is a commercial country, but it cannot lose its national complex and excellent traditions for the sake of commerce.

When Zhou Nan was about to leave Nanhua, the Nanhua Provisional Council also responded positively to him, saying that it would carefully consider Zhou Nan's proposal.

Subsequently, after consulting Zhou Nan, they also voted first to build a comprehensive university at the foot of Wutong Mountain in the northwest corner of Borneo Island, at the junction of the Sanfa region and Malaysia.

Mount Indus is more than 500 meters high, 10 kilometers from the coastline and eight kilometers from the British-occupied Sarawak border. Originally, there was no name, but it was the name of Zhou Nan, which meant that the phoenix was attracted by the sycamore.

Except for the mountainous areas, there are swamps and wetlands, and there is not much arable land that can be developed. There is a mountain more than 500 meters high, and the temperature here is not too hot.

Therefore, when Cai Lao and the others consulted Zhou Nan's opinion, Zhou Nan resolutely opposed the construction of the university in the existing city and chose such a treasure land.

It is located at the northwest tip of Borneo, at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca. It is also the middle of Malaysia and South China, and the construction of a university here is not only for South Chinese, but for all Chinese in Southeast Asia.

Everyone also knows that Zhou Nan's calligraphy is good, so please ask Zhou Nan to inscribe it. Zhou Nan knew that now was not the time to be humble, so he picked up his pen and wrote down the four big characters of "University of South China".

Zhou Nan's previous donation of one million dollars was certainly not enough to build such a comprehensive university, and after consulting Kelvin, he knew that he had collected a few more royalties and his property exceeded two million dollars, so Zhou Nan decided to take out another two million dollars, a total of three million dollars, to build this school.

When this incident was exposed, a donation storm arose in Southeast Asian countries. This was the first comprehensive university built by the Chinese for their students, and donations were made by merchants from all walks of life, major families, peddlers, pawns, and dock workers.

It was also at this time that Zhou Nan ushered in a pair of special guests.

On September 10, Zhou Nan received a telegram from Coatbus Architects, and the Liang Lin couple they had invited arrived in Star City.

After they learned that Zhou Nan was in Nanhua, they did not buy a ticket to Europe, but went directly to Pontianak by boat.

When they were in Star City, they learned that Zhou Nan was planning to build a university in Nanhua, and all walks of life were actively donating. After arriving, he also spoke highly of Zhou Nan's behavior.

Zhou Nan also has a lot of respect for this historical celebrity couple, and there are also some surprises. Everyone is still thinking about who to invite to design the University of South China, and now there is a candidate.

As for the family's museum and commercial street, it is enough to let Ms. Lin go out, and Mr. Liang will of course become the chief designer of this university.

Asking Ms. Lin to go to Switzerland is not just for design, Zhou Nan has seen the experience of the couple and knows that Ms. Lin has suffered from a serious lung disease due to her previous experience in Xichuan and has not recovered.

He went to Switzerland to help him design a museum, and at the same time, he was able to do physiotherapy in Switzerland to try to eradicate the disease.

Because of their arrival, Zhou Nan also postponed his departure, because Mr. Liang readily accepted the design invitation and now insists on going to the site.

Zhou Nan did not accompany him, but lent him his Leica camera and gave him all the almost twenty rolls of film he had brought with him to photograph the terrain there.

Taking advantage of Mr. Liang's visit, Zhou Nan also took a plane to visit the largest city in South China, Majin, and the beautiful coastal city of Balikpapan.

This time, Audrey did not go with him because she was at home with Ms. Lin, who was not in good health.

Ms. Lin is just a middle-class figure in terms of appearance, but she is called a peerless goddess by countless people, relying on her innate elegance.

Born in a wealthy family and concentrating on studying, this kind of elegance with poetry and books is not comparable to a woman who shows her color.

Although she is 43 years old this year, and her best years have passed, she still has a charm of years of precipitation when she appears in front of Zhou Nan.

This charm also attracted Audrey, who was soon overwhelmed by Ms. Lin's charm.

And Audrey is the same age as her eldest daughter, and she quickly won her heart, and the two have a lot in common in art, life, and ideals, which also made their relationship quickly harmonious.

When Zhou Nan returned from Balikpapan, Mr. Leong still hadn't returned, and he was invited to Kuching, the city with the largest number of Chinese in Borneo.

After the destruction of Lan Fong by the Dutch, countless Chinese crossed the border and settled in British-controlled areas, most of them living in Kuching, the capital of Sarawak.

At present, there are nearly 500,000 aboriginal Chinese here, like Shilongmen, almost all of whom are Chinese.

Of course, it is also one of the strongholds of the Red Party. The British are also very troubled by the current Chinese, and hope to show goodwill to the Chinese here through Zhou Nan, so that the Red Party will have less struggle.

At present, the conditions for independent statehood are not yet in place, and if the Red Party is not eliminated, will it be necessary to establish a socialist state?

In short, because of the struggle, the situation here was complicated, and with the Soviet Union and the United States behind them, no one could untie the knot now.

Zhou Nan's arrival was warmly welcomed by the Chinese, and Zhou Nan also delivered a keynote speech that downplayed the consciousness of class struggle and did everything to improve productivity and improve people's living standards.

However, for security reasons, he did not have an in-depth understanding of the people's feelings, and he did not know how useful his speech would be.

After returning to Pontianak from Kuching, Mr. Liang still hasn't returned, and Zhou Nam didn't wait for him anymore and took Audrey and Ms. Lim to Bangka Island.

Bangka Island is the westernmost part of South China, with a combined population of about 500,000 square kilometers and a combined area of about 18,000 square kilometers.

There is a lot of Chinese power here, and the island is basically all Chinese farms, growing all kinds of spices. In another history, it is also the only place in Indonesia where there has been no violence against the Chinese, who control all the economy and Malays who work and serve the Chinese.

Yes, there are no Indonesians on this island, and even though it was Indonesian land during that period of history, there were hardly many Indonesians here, and there were only Chinese and Malays left.

It is close to Sumatra, and the reason why it was originally assigned to the Chinese is also because there are too many Chinese on Sumatra and there needs to be a place to resettle.

There were originally less than 500,000 people here, but now it houses more than 1 million people, 600,000 of whom are sent by Chinese families on the island of Sumatra.

Bangka Island is less than 10 kilometers from Sumatra and 120 kilometers from Palembang, the second largest city in the East Indies.

The Chinese were reluctant to buy property in Sumatra, but they were worried that their relatives would be harmed, so they sent their families to these two islands.

Zhou Nan knows that Bangka Island has the world's largest tin mine, which accounts for one-third of the world's tin production, and it will also be an important base for the future economic development of the Chinese.

In Penang, the Chinese families who were originally going to receive Zhou Nan canceled all the activities of Zhou Nan after reading today's newspaper. He was sent to an island 10 kilometers off the coast of Penang to recuperate, but he was accompanied by family members.

Since coming to Nanhua, Zhou Nan has lost more than ten pounds, but he has not been exposed. Until now, Stolko will certainly not let go of this propaganda point, and deliberately slipped his mouth in an interview with the media.

The photos of Zhou Nan when he first arrived in Nanhua and the current photos were also compared and printed in the newspapers, and the media was calling for Zhou Nan not to be treated as a coolie, draining all his energy, and to make him easier.

Therefore, some activities were all canceled and he was allowed to recuperate for a few days first. On the island, there is no TV, no telegraph, no newspaper, just blue sky and white clouds, coconut grove beach, and beautiful girls.

(This plot is written in the past, although there are many places that have not been written, but in order not to challenge the bottom line, it is good that everyone understands in their hearts.) )