1680 Andreev's Travels 4
Everything Andrev saw was indeed created by Xiao Letian intentionally. Very few people knew about this plan, not because the level of confidentiality was too high, but because most people couldn't understand it.
Xiao Letian announced the "Civilization Revival" plan several times in public, such as taking the lead in Ryukyu to launch the most comprehensive and strict health laws for all mankind, as well as urban planning memorandums. Xiao Letian even privately raise and build a world-famous museum in Asia to store the antique treasures he collected.
The plan for reviving civilization is very large. Every time Xiao Letian publicly announces these decrees, he will mention this term. He believes that the contributions made by the Chinese people to culture, art, health, urban construction, etc. are to boost the presence of Chinese civilization in this world.
Ten Ryukyu universities are to be expanded, campus libraries are to be open to the public and their scales are to be increased. Religious buildings such as Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, churches and other religious buildings invested by religious people in society must also be reviewed by countless artists before construction can be started, and Chinese people must be fully constructed.
Almost every street is decorated with art, and you can see various types of statues everywhere, including myths that people like, heroes that emerged in the Battle of Ryukyu Revival, and even some of them are touching deeds of ordinary people.
What impressed Andrev was the statue of mother and son on the side of a commercial street. The bronze statue showed a mother and son who died in the stampede during the war. The mother arched her body to protect her children, but the chaotic big feet ruthlessly ran over her.
The statue is extremely realistic, and the person who sees it is extremely shocking. When the mother is dying, she looks at the child and gives him the last encouragement in life. The child looks at the mother and enjoys the last bit of maternal love in life. The weak mother's arms are his last safe harbor.
You can often see local citizens collecting wild flowers around the sculpture. Andrev later learned that the story was true, it was like a whip covered with barbed questions about the hearts of the people.
"War is not just a game of emperors and generals, nor is it the only way to achieve a great empire. We have overly praised the heroes who have expanded their territory. Who has paid attention to the fate of small people in the war... Xiao Letian!"
Recalling Xiao Letian's message under the statue, Andrev suddenly felt mixed emotions. He was full of curiosity about Xiao Letian. A surrendered officer should have hatred for Xiao Letian, but at this moment the hatred divided and curiosity emerged, which was mixed with some admiration.
"Before I came to Asia, our officials described Xiao Letian as a barbaric butcher, an Asian liar, and a shameful pagan. I always thought that Xiao Letian had reached such a position by brutality and deception..."
"But looking at everything shown today, I suddenly realized that this person is so good at civilized governance and education, and the etiquette of the Ryukyu Chinese people is so high..."
The change in Andrev's mind was actually the result of the Xiao Letian Civilization Revival Plan.
Civilization is not obscure and profound. Civilization is right next to everyone, a nation, and every city. Go and see if it is clean and tidy? Will walking on the street give you a sense of beauty?
Are the people rich and polite? How many libraries and museums are there? How many religious buildings and art centers are there? How many people can orphanages and nursing homes cover?
All these things that can enhance people's happiness are the cornerstone of civilization.
No matter how many scholars promote the world how glorious Eastern civilization is, and how wonderful the country of etiquette has been in the 5,000 years of China, please show it and stay in words and language, it can only be considered a bragging of pleasure.
The Chinese people’s civilized rejuvenation plan is to build Paris, which belongs to Asia, and build a beautiful city full of oriental charm.
When those arrogant Europeans come here, they completely subvert their three views. Humans can only develop a sense of superiority through contrast, and shape the capital of art and civilization of the East, which will naturally have a strong attraction to the people.
This is the soft power of civilization. A nation cannot rely solely on powerful military and industrial power to show its hard power. Others may be afraid of you, but while they are afraid of you, they will also keep a sense of distance from you.
Only when the soft power is improved will you be willing to get close to you while being afraid of you!
Xiao Letian's anticipation of the Chinese civilization rejuvenation plan for only five or six years, the Chinese people will have a series of amazing cities, which is absolutely great attraction to talents. Hermits scattered among the Chinese folk, artists and scientists who are unsuccessful in Europe and the United States, will be attracted by the civilization rejuvenation plan and will be obsessed with this picturesque city.
When talents are retained, a nation will also retain hope. When everything about the Chinese people becomes the focus of the world's envy, the benefits he can get are not given by war.
Such a huge and perfect plan did not attract much attention from the Chinese people. This is indeed a bit unreasonable, but this is impossible, because the Chinese people are in an outbreak period at this moment, and war and territorial expansion have attracted the attention of all people, including the whole world.
The display of soft power is always silent, which requires a person to understand for a long time, so few people know about the Light of Civilization Project.
However, the lack of popularity does not mean it is useless. The older translator has already understood the shock in Andrev's eyes. Such a beautiful city can even conquer prisoners of war filled with hatred in his heart, let alone others.
Take a sip of smoothie juice and look out at the bay in the distance. The layers of urban blocks in front of you are as beautiful as picturesque.
"Okay, sir! This city is very big. In two blocks, Shuri Castle will be there. Although you can't go in and take a look, today is the opening day of Shuri Fort. Let's go and see the God of War who guards Naha..."
Time passed by little by little. Fortunately, Naba had experienced several wars, which made the entire city turn into a piece of white paper and let the Chinese people smear it. Fortunately, he met Xiao Letian here and was reborn like a phoenix.
Beautiful scenery, food, beauty, beauty... Andrev was obsessed with this city all day long. The CIA gave him great benefits. No one urged him. He could visit and play in any non-confidential area at will.
All day, Andrev was completely conquered by the city. When the sun sets in the sky, the gas lights on the streets are lit, and Naha is completely transformed into a bright city that never sleeps.
Andrev, holding a bag of crab claw snacks in his hand, was excited and the food in his mouth was about to fall off. In an era when electrification was not popular, only the richest and most beautiful cities dared to perform public night lighting.
The city is outlined with soft outlines by the light of gas lamps, and it is impossible to see at a glance! Then, all the ships on the sea are also lit up, and the light and shadows and the stars in the sky reflect each other, and the stunning picture makes people breathless.
"God! Have you fallen into this place with your most beautiful gem? It turns out that this is the true appearance of the Chinese people. We were deceived by those civil servants so miserably!"
Chapter completed!