However, since the first World Expo, the continuation of the tradition of a country's own decision to host the World Expo has led to more and more World Expos. Prior to the establishment of the Bureau International des Expositions in 191, the mechanism of holding World Expos was rather chaotic and competition was intensifying. In 1888, there was even a record of four countries hosting World's Fairs at the same time in the same year: Barcelona, Spain, Brussels, Brussels, Australia, Melbourne, England, and Glasgow.

Look after 1900: St. Petersburg, Russia, 1902; 1903, Hanover, Germany, Osaka, Japan; St. Petersburg, Russia, St. Miss, USA, 1904; Liège, Belgium, 1905; Milan, Italy, Bucharest, Romania, 1906; Dublin, Ireland, 1907; In 1908, London, England, Zaragoza, Spain, etc., all held World Fairs.

He could have spent almost the first decade of the 20th century at various expos, if one wanted to. The Expo had become a platform to showcase and stimulate innovation, and it was hoped that the Expo would be used as a platform to present the latest technologies and research results, and that countries would want to enhance their international reputation and showcase their country.

From March 1 to July 1, 1903, the Japanese government held the "Fifth Domestic Shoye Exposition" at Tennoji Temple in Osaka City, also known as the Osaka Exposition. The expo is divided into eight exhibition halls, including agriculture, horticulture, mining, metallurgy, chemical industry, production, education, technology, health and economy; There is also a reference hall where international artifacts are exhibited.

The Manchu government still regarded the situation of the World Expo as a useless move to "show off its treasures and show off its curiosity", and refused to participate in the official exhibition on the grounds that "China has never been new and has nothing to help", and local officials and businessmen voluntarily chose to shop and participate in the exhibition.

Compared with the indifference of the government, places with more developed industry and commerce, such as those in the southeastern provinces, are still very positive for participating in the expo. Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hubei and other places have sent personnel to participate, each with an exhibition hall.

Through the application and operation of Zhao Haizhen, the clothing dolls of Tianchu MSG Tenglong and Xiangfeng brands, as well as the relatively crude phenolic plastic manufacturers manufactured overtime, were also listed in the Jiangsu exhibition hall.

Wang Zhuoran and 16 newly recruited students of the former Canton Dialect Museum, Caifeng and Xiaoyun, under Chen Qiang's arrangement, studied and learned about the development of new technologies in the world at the expo in advance.

At the expo, Wang Zhuoran and others not only gained knowledge, but also changed their thinking urgently. Although the sight of the China Pavilion is humiliating, it is not a good medicine for stimulation.

As an exhibition of new technologies and new processes, the exhibition of the expo symbolizes the trend of the times and should inspire the future to carry forward the past and forge ahead into the future, while the exhibition of the six provinces of the China Pavilion of the Osaka Expo is basically the same, and on the contrary, most of them are exhibitions that highlight the past objects, such as antiquities such as the Han Wadang Tang scripture building, and then traditional merchants such as ceramics, tea, raw silk, etc., compared with foreign exhibitions, it is really lackluster and gloomy.

When Wang Zhuoran and others arrived in Osaka, Japan, they also experienced a negotiation involving national humiliation. Because the Japanese organizers did not set up the Fujian Pavilion, but put the Fujian products and crafts into the Taiwan Pavilion, it was clearly a sign of the "Shimonoseki Treaty" that humiliated the country; In particular, the display of golden lotus opium and cigarette smoking utensils in the China Pavilion has seriously damaged China's dignity and is a deliberate insult to China.

Qin Yuliu and other students specially rushed from Tokyo to the Osaka Expo site. I wanted to see the products and crafts from the motherland to comfort my home. Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the China Pavilion, they were both disappointed and angry by the scene in front of them. Immediately ask the person in charge of the expo to ask questions. And call the Tokyo Retention Hall and ask for a representative to come and fight. It was also agreed that, in the name of the Reuseikan, a letter would be sent to the officials and businessmen of various provinces in China who were being sent to the Osaka Expo, informing them that the Japanese side had taken serious actions that seriously damaged the dignity of our country at the Osaka Expo, and advising them not to go to Osaka.

The Japanese Government has finally taken this matter seriously, and they are deeply afraid that the situation will further expand and cause an uproar in world public opinion. He then ordered the Osaka magistrate to intervene in the matter and agreed to the request of the Chinese to stay alive. Wang Zhuoran and others also participated in the protest negotiations, and by the time Chen Qiang arrived in Osaka, "there was no longer such an exhibition at the expo."

"They're all lively teenagers, why do you feel that your atmosphere is a little dull?" Chen Qiang looked up at Wang Zhuoran with a smile and said, "It doesn't matter if you feel humiliated and aware of backwardness. Shame and courage, with the touch, the motivation to work forward is more sufficient. ”

"In the more than 10 years since the Meiji Restoration, Japan's industrial progress has been astonishing." Wang Zhuoran smiled bitterly and said with emotion: "Boss's China, I don't know when it will be able to catch up?" Not to mention those Western powers. ”

"Japan participated in the Vienna World Expo for the first time after the Meiji Restoration, and I guess it was in the same mentality as us." Chen Qiang pondered for a moment and said: "Of the 77-member delegation at that time, 66 were engineers, and they devoted themselves to research during the exhibition, and after returning to Japan, they wrote a report that lasted for 96 volumes. Japan's rise is not without reason, and what we need to learn from it is not only science and technology, but also that kind of spirit. ”

"I see." Wang Zhuoran nodded.

"Go ahead, exchange more experiences with everyone, Xi needs it, but don't make it so boring." Chen Qiang patted Wang Zhuoran's arm encouragingly and said, "It will be even harder after returning to China." The production of that new drug cannot be delayed at all. ”

"Don't worry, sir." Wang Zhuoran reluctantly smiled and said: "At the expo, our business is considered to be the highlight, and even the German Ximen Japan Ling Club is very interested!" ”

"That's because they have a vision." Chen Qiang smiled faintly and said, "Although the conditions of the Japanese are better, I have decided to cooperate with Ximen. Well, I haven't told you about this yet. ”

Wang Zhuoran hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. must be justified in deciding this. ”

"The cooperation with Germany will be long-term." Chen Qiang slowly explained: "Especially in the field of chemistry, Germany is the strongest. Our main breakthrough direction in the future is still to focus on the chemical industry. ”

At that time, the fledgling power industry had a huge market for insulating materials, and the price of shellac, a natural insulating material, had soared, but this material had been produced by cottage industries in South Asia. Phenolic plastic insulation is stable, heat-resistant, corrosion-resistant, non-flammable, especially its low price, the prospect of industrial production is broad, and the application of the power industry will be more extensive.

As the world's leader in the power industry, Simon Corporation, and the emerging Japanese company Hishishi Co., Ltd., it can be said that they have a keen sense of smell. Although they deliberately did not behave too enthusiastically, so as not to be intimidated by Chen Qiang and suffer losses in the cooperation negotiations, how could this little trick allow Chen Qiang to be deceived?