Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 501
Louis XIV’s admiration for the culture and strength of the Ming Dynasty was not fake. He came to Marseille to meet the Ming Fleet and met with the fleet commander Wang Kai almost every day. If the fleet commander could not leave his fleet, Louis XIV would invite him to go. Paris is gone.

Louis XIV stayed in Marseille for several days, and finally set off for Paris.Liang Haisheng and Yu Chenglong will also follow to Paris, and the two sides have further cooperation.

At the farewell dinner to Bai Mingxiu, Louis XIV said regretfully: "Although I have only known Your Excellency the Commander for a short time, it is really late. I want to confer you a title of the Kingdom of France."

Bai Mingxiu smiled reservedly, and said, "This is really inappropriate. As a general of Ming Dynasty, I cannot accept the title of any other country."

Louis XIV sighed: "Your Excellency, you are truly a genius. We have only known each other for a few days, and your French has become more and more fluent."

Bai Mingxiu didn't speak French originally, but his clone was able to speak some basic terms in several countries. Bai Mingxiu followed suit and learned a little more, and now daily conversation is no longer a problem.He is an extremely smart person, especially in matters such as language and grammar, which does not cause him any difficulties.

When he first arrived in Marseille, Bai Mingxiu could use a translator, but after a few days, Bai Mingxiu had no problem speaking simply, except for complex things that needed to be explained.

"You flatter me."

Louis XIV was very surprised and asked: "I didn't expect that Your Majesty, a distinguished general and a glorious nobleman, would also learn the language of our European countries."

Bai Mingxiu said: "Do you think that after a country is very powerful, it doesn't need to learn other countries' languages, don't you need to understand other countries and cultures?"

He smiled, with a relaxed expression, but his words were very serious: "Any civilization, if it develops to a certain stage and becomes stagnant, then the country will go downhill. Learning the language of other countries, in the final analysis It is a matter of personal choice, but imagine such a situation, a person has to learn other powerful languages ​​because the country is small and weak, because after learning this, he can be ahead of others at the starting line, and he can be superior to others - this is undoubtedly It is a very sad thing. Ming Dynasty is strong, but it only provides us Ming people with a choice-the choice of not learning other languages. We will not be looked down upon because we cannot speak French or English, and we will not Lose the opportunity of work and happiness because of other languages. This is the greatest guarantee that Ming can give its people. But from a higher perspective, maybe most people don’t need to learn the languages ​​of other countries, but at least some groups Here, we must maintain an open spirit and an inclusive attitude. We Daming people learn the languages ​​and cultures of other countries and understand other countries and civilizations in order to learn from each other’s strengths, communicate better and live in harmony with them. Chinese civilization It has lasted for 5000 years and has never been cut off. It is broad and rich, but this is not the reason for our arrogance. The development of civilization must be constantly communicating and learning with the outside world, just like when we come to Europe, walk around and have a look, we can Understanding the influence of religion on the country and society can understand how different ethnic groups get along with each other. These things did not happen in our Ming Dynasty, but they are still beneficial."

Bai Mingxiu's point of view may be a very common view in later generations, but to Louis XIV, he is simply a very profound and thoughtful scholar.

The king sighed: "In recent days, I have been heartbroken to talk with officials from the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty is full of talents, whether it is you or Liang Haisheng, they are all so wise and talented. This is really It's jealous. I heard you say before that good education is the cornerstone of a country's strength and prosperity. Chinese people attach great importance to education. Now I understand it very deeply. If France wants to develop, it must learn from Ming Dynasty! You As the commander of the most powerful fleet of a big country, I can still calm down and learn the language of another country, and understand the culture and advantages of other countries. As the king of the Kingdom of France, what excuse do I have for not learning your ideas and ideas? What about the spirit? France should work hard to learn Chinese and learn the culture of the Ming Dynasty. Even if it only learns a part of it, it will be a great asset to this country!"

Bai Mingxiu's mind suddenly went through something about later generations. He couldn't hold back his smile and said, "For this, I express my deep approval and admiration. If possible, I, Ming, can provide convenience to France and other countries, such as opening A college that teaches Chinese and Chinese culture, so that even if you don’t need to send foreign students, you can learn Chinese in your own country and learn more.”

After hearing this, Louis XIV's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and said, "That's right, it's a great idea, Your Excellency, the French royal family is willing to use royal funds to support this academy that teaches Chinese."

This college that teaches Chinese is naturally the "Confucius Institute".The republics of later generations are in a situation where they lag behind Western countries in terms of soft power and have no right to speak. It can be said that the development of the Confucius Institute has spent a lot of effort and effort, and has achieved good results.And now the Ming Dynasty is already the most powerful power on earth. European countries study and study the Ming Dynasty, which has become a prominent study, and language and writing are the first entrance.

Using Confucius Institutes to standardize and standardize the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language and influence a group of foreigners can be said to be a huge benefit.What Bai Mingxiu wants to do is to create a group of spiritually enlightened people.This is also an attempt made by Ming Dynasty in terms of soft power in addition to its prominent national power.Bai Mingxiu has begun to select talents in the country and compile standardized teaching materials. In addition to Chinese textbooks, he may also bring various Chinese classics, including scientific and technological things that are not problematic in dissemination.

France is undoubtedly a very good position. It is now the center of Europe and the most indicative country.Before, Bai Mingxiu discussed with Louis XIV to let France accept Daming's investment, and the two sides set up some joint venture companies, with the intention of affecting France economically.When things like electric lights, railways, and telegraphs enter France, French industries will be deeply dependent on Ming.The two-pronged approach of economy and culture has deeply influenced France, which allows Ming to achieve most of its goals in European politics without defeating or occupying France.

(End of this chapter)