Chapter 12 Be a Elementary School Student Again and Visit Southeast Asia!
After talking to Qin Feiyue, when he returned home, Hanlong told Ruoxin about his conversation with Qin Feiyue.
Ruoxin smiled after hearing this and said, "Alas! That's how it turned out, I guess! Most of these research projects will not be approved. Now the research topics that I like above are all those that solve real social problems, and there is no practical significance in studying prehistoric civilizations, so the people above don't like this kind of topic! Besides, prehistoric civilizations are not clear to everyone, and it is easy to offend people and make mistakes when discussing these issues! Therefore, let's take a break when it comes to researching grandpa's manuscripts and results! ”
Han Long said with a sad face: "Alas! Too realistic is not visionary! How far can a nation that is short-sighted, only immersed in work, and blindly enjoying pleasure go? If everybody is afraid of offending people! Fear of going the wrong way! Fear of suffering! Who will bear the responsibility and future well-being of the nation? In history, our nation is too real and realistic, so in the past one or two hundred years, our nation will be invaded, oppressed, bullied and despised by foreigners! Alas! What am I talking about? Yes! In the future, I will do what my grandfather entrusts me! Ruoxin! You're almost due to give birth, take care of your baby and get ready to have a baby! ”
After talking to Ruoxin, Han Long went to the School of Foreign Chinese Languages at Yongcheng National University to sign up for a crash course in two languages, Zhuang and Thai. Since Han Long is a faculty member of the university, the college only needs him to pay half price tuition.
After completing the enrollment procedures, Hanlong was provided with learning materials for two languages and a dictionary of the two languages with Chinese.
Subsequently, Han Long spent his evenings at the College of Foreign Chinese to attend lectures, and used his break time to learn these two foreign languages at home.
Since Yongcheng is a city with a large number of Zhuang people, Yongcheng University is located on the outskirts of the city, and the residents of the suburban towns and villages can speak Zhuang, so Hanlong took the opportunity to go fishing and play in the wild to exchange Zhuang language with the locals and ask them about the Zhuang language.
Due to Han Long's talent and hard work, he quickly learned Zhuang language, and then his progress in Zhuang language was very fast!
In mid-September 2009, Ruoxin gave birth to a boy and a girl and a pair of twins in the University Hospital, and the arrival of the two children made Hanlong very happy.
Ruoxin was discharged from the hospital and took her two children home to recuperate, Hanlong named the two children Shanghu, Hanlong named the boy Jin Zunxian, and the girl Jin Yifang.
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At the beginning of September 2010, Liu Zhencheng studied at the Primary School Affiliated to Yongcheng National University for one year.
At this time, Jin Zunxian and Jin Yifang are already one year old, and Zunxian is beautiful, lively and active, very likable! With a melon seed face, big eyes, white skin and red skin, and thick brown and yellow hair, she looks like a beautiful and moving doll!
Zhencheng has to stay at school and usually only goes home on holidays, so Hanlong and Ruoxin have a lot of time to play with Zunxian and Yifang.
One evening, Han Long and Ruoxin took Zun Xian and Yi Fang to play in the garden grass near their home.
Han Long and Ruoxin sat on the grass and watched Zun Hyun and Yi Fang chase and laugh on the grass!
Ruoxin took Han Long's hand and said, "Alas! Life flies! Before we knew it, it had been two years since we came to Yongcheng from the capital! Han Long! How are you learning Zhuang and Thai? ”
Han Long looked at the two children not far away, he smiled and said, "I've learned about the same!" But to fully master both languages, I have to do a lot of field visits and study! Zhuang language is easier to do, I go to the nearby countryside more often and communicate with the villagers! I may have to go to Thailand and other East Asian countries for a few months, and I have to familiarize myself with the local customs, history and culture, and fully communicate with the local scholars and people. Only then will I be able to master the Thai language! ”
"Okay! There's not much going on at home lately! If you want to go to Thailand, hurry up and apply with Principal Qin! Thailand is a neighbor to us, and it's just a flight away! ”
"Good! Tomorrow I will submit an application to the school leaders for a study visit abroad! Then go through the formalities of leaving the country! ”
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After Hanlong submitted an application to the school leaders for a study visit abroad, the school quickly approved Hanlong's application. Then, Han Long went to go through the formalities of leaving the country.
At the same time, Hanlong went to Qin Feiyue to learn about the learning environment in Thailand.
The two of them sat on the sofa in Qin Feiyue's office, drinking tea and talking.
Qin Feiyue looked at Han Long with admiration and said, "Brother Han Long! What a man of God you are! The average Chinese are intimidated by Zhuang and Thai! They listen to the lecture a few times, and then they surrender and don't learn! I didn't expect you to learn with relish, and even went to Thailand to learn! When you return to China, I will worship you as a teacher! ”
Han Long patted Feiyue's shoulder and smiled and said, "Okay! If you lift me up to the sky, I won't fall! You tell me that I am going to Siam University to study Thai, which teacher is better? ”
"You look for Professor Barbiro, who is a PhD supervisor in Southeast Asian linguistics, and he is a knowledgeable little old man with a great sense of humor! He's sure to help you a lot! Qin Feiyue looked at Han Long happily.
A few days later, Han Long took a flight from Yongcheng International Airport to Bangkok, Thailand, with the necessary luggage, cash, and documents.
Upon arrival in Bangkok, Hanlong checked into a hotel near Siam University.
After that, he went to the campus of Siam University to visit Professor Barbiro.
Professor Barbiro received Hanlong in his office, and the two of them talked over coffee on the couch in his office.
After identifying himself in English and explaining his intentions, Professor Barbiro said in proficient English, "Mr. Hanlong! You are the first Chinese scholar with a science background to ask me about Thai! Are you doing interdisciplinary research in linguistics and biophysics? ”
Han Long smiled and said, "Oh! Maybe not! I wanted to learn Thai because my grandfather asked me of it! My grandfather, who was an archaeologist and historian, was on his deathbed, and when he was dying, he asked me to continue his historical research, and his research involved knowledge of the Thai language! I didn't know anything about the Thai language, so I came to Thailand to learn about Thai and Southeast Asia! ”
After thinking for a moment, Barbiro calmly said, "Oh! Southeast Asia is a magical land full of confusion! It has a very long history, due to the destruction and loss of a large number of historical records and cultural relics, no one can tell the history and humanity of Southeast Asia now! I can only tell you some of my superficial tips! You should have some knowledge of Southeast Asian languages and Austronesian languages. In the past 100 years, many international scholars have conducted a very comprehensive and systematic study of Southeast Asian languages, and scholars have found that Austronesian languages originated in Indonesia, Malaysia, Indochina Peninsula and other regions in Southeast Asia, and then spread to the Pacific Islands and the Pacific coast of the American continent. It spreads to the islands of the Indian Ocean and the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean in Africa. The Thai language originated from the Old Thai language, which is a sister language to Austronesian and Austronesian, the language of the maritime peoples of Southeast Asia, and the language of the farming peoples of Southeast Asia. Perhaps before the differentiation of the maritime peoples and the agrarian peoples, they used the same language, and after the ethnic differentiation, the ancient Thai and Austronesian languages were formed! Mr. Hanlong! To learn the Thai language and its cultural background, you must have a thorough understanding of the language and culture of Southeast Asia! This knowledge is taught in a special course at Siam University, and you can also visit some famous historical sites in Southeast Asia, such as the Borobudur site on Java Island in Indonesia, the Angkor site in Cambodia, and the pagoda site in Mandalay, Myanmar. This way you will have a better grasp of the cultural background of Southeast Asia, and a better grasp of the Southeast Asian language and Thai! ”
After talking with Professor Barbiro, Han Long followed Professor Barbiro's tips and recommendations to choose the corresponding courses at the Faculty of Languages and Humanities of Siam University, and at the same time, he used his holidays to travel to various parts of Southeast Asia to learn about Southeast Asian culture and customs.