Everything Andreev saw was indeed deliberately created by Xiao Letian. Very few people knew about this plan, not because the confidentiality level was too high, but just because most people couldn't understand it.
Xiao Letian has announced the "civilization rejuvenation" plan several times in public. For example, Ryukyu will be the first to introduce the most comprehensive and stringent health laws in the world, as well as a city planning memorandum. Xiao Letian even wants to raise private funds to build a building. Asia's first and world-famous museum to store the antique treasures he collected.
The civilization revitalization plan is very huge. Every time Xiao Letian publicly announces these decrees, he will mention this word. He believes that the Chinese people’s contributions to culture, art, health, urban construction, etc. are all boosting China. civilization’s presence in the world.
Ten universities in Ryukyu need to expand, and campus libraries need to be opened to the public and expanded in size. Buddhist temples, Taoist temples, churches and other religious buildings invested by social and religious figures must also be reviewed by numerous artists before construction can begin. The Chinese must demand perfection when building them.
Almost every street has been decorated with art, and you can see various types of statues everywhere, including mythological stories that people love to hear, heroes who emerged in the Ryukyu Restoration Campaign, and even some touching stories of ordinary people. .
What impressed Andreev deeply was the mother-child statue on the side of a commercial street. The bronze statue actually showed a mother and child who died in a stampede during the war. The mother was hunched over in an attempt to protect her child, but the chaotic big feet He ran over her mercilessly.
The statue is extremely realistic, and the viewer is extremely shocked. The mother looked at her child when she was dying, giving him the last encouragement in life, and the child looked at his mother and enjoyed the last bit of maternal love in his life. The weak mother's arms were his last safe haven.
Around the sculpture, you can often see local citizens collecting some wild flowers and placing them here. Andreev later learned that this story was actually true. It was like a whip full of barbs that tortured the hearts of all people.
"War is not just a game for emperors and generals, nor is it the only way to achieve a great empire. We have overly praised the heroes who opened up new territories and expanded their territories. Who has paid attention to the fate of the little people in the war... Xiao Letian!"
Reading Xiao Letian's message under the statue, Andreev suddenly had mixed feelings in his heart. He was full of curiosity about Xiao Letian. A surrendering officer should have been full of hatred for Xiao Letian, but at this moment the hatred was divided. Curious Heart emerged, mixed with a part of admiration.
"Before I came to Asia, our officials described Xiao Letian as a barbaric butcher, an Asian liar, and a shameful heretic. I also always thought that Xiao Letian reached such a position through cruelty and deception..."
"But looking at everything that was shown today, I suddenly discovered that this person is so good at culture and education, and the etiquette level of the Ryukyu Chinese is so high..."
The change in Andreev's mind is actually the desired result of Xiao Letian's civilization revival plan.
Civilization is not obscure and profound. It is around everyone. A nation or a city. Go and see if it is clean, tidy and hygienic. Does walking on the street give you a feeling of beauty?
Are the people wealthy 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 bits and pieces that can improve people's happiness form the cornerstone of civilization.
No matter how many scholars tell the world how glorious Eastern civilization is and what a wonderful country of etiquette China has been for five thousand years, please show it. Staying in words and language can only be regarded as self-satisfied bragging.
The Chinese civilization rejuvenation plan is to build an Asian Paris, a beautiful city full of oriental charm.
When those arrogant Europeans came here, their views were completely overturned. Human beings rely on comparison to develop a sense of superiority. Creating the capital of art and civilization in the East will naturally have a strong appeal to the people.
This is the soft power of civilization. A nation cannot rely solely on strong military and industrial power to demonstrate its hard power. Others may be afraid of you, but while being afraid of you, they will also keep a distance from you.
Only with the improvement of soft power will we be willing to get close to you while being afraid of you!
In Xiao Letian's expectation, the civilization rejuvenation plan will only last for five or six years, and the Chinese will have a series of amazing cities. This will definitely be a huge attraction for talents. The hermits scattered among the Chinese people, those who are not allowed in Europe and the United States, will Aspiring artists and scientists will be attracted by the civilization revitalization plan and will be obsessed with this picturesque city.
When talents are retained, a nation retains hope. When everything about the Chinese becomes the focus of the world's envy, the benefits it can gain cannot be given by war.
Such a huge and perfect plan did not attract too many people's attention within the Chinese people. It is said that this is indeed a bit unreasonable, but there is nothing that can be done about it, because the Chinese people are currently in an outbreak period, and war and territorial expansion attract the attention of many people. caught the attention of all people, including the whole world.
The display of soft power is always subtle and silent, and it takes a person a long time to realize it. Therefore, very few people know about the Light of Civilization Project.
However, the low popularity does not mean that it is useless. The older translator has already understood the shock in Andreev's eyes. Such a beautiful city can even be conquered by prisoners of war filled with hatred, let alone other people.
Take a sip of smoothie juice and look out at the bay in the distance. The layers of city blocks in front of you are so picturesque that you will be mesmerized.
"Okay, sir! This city is very big. Two blocks away is Shuri Castle. Although we can't go in to see it, today is the opening day of Shuri Fort. Let's go and see the castle that protects Naha. The god of war..."
Time passed like this little by little. Naha was fortunate to have experienced several wars before the entire city turned into a blank sheet of paper for the Chinese to smear. Even more fortunate was the fact that Xiao Le, a genius like a phoenix, had met here. Rebirth.
Beautiful scenery, delicious food, beautiful people, beautiful things... Andreev was obsessed with this city for a whole day. The CIA gave him great benefits. No one urged him. He could visit any unclassified place at will. Regional tours.
For a whole day, Andreev was completely conquered by this city. When the sun set and darkness covered the sky, the gas lamps all over the streets were lit, and Naha completely turned into a bright city that never sleeps.
Holding a bag of crab claw snacks in his hand, Andreev was so excited that the food almost fell from his mouth. In an era before electrification was widespread, only the richest and most beautiful cities dared to carry out public night lighting.
The city is outlined softly by the light of gas lamps, and there is no end as far as the eye can see! Looking at all the ships on the sea, they are also lit up. The light and shadow and the stars in the sky reflect each other. The stunning picture is breathtaking.
"Oh God! Did you drop your most beautiful gem here? It turns out that this is the true appearance of the Chinese people. We were so miserably deceived by those civil servants!"
