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Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, is actually a bit crude.

There are no high-rise buildings here, and most of them are wooden houses painted in various colors. To say that the per capita GDP of Greenland is not too low, it is more than 40,000 US dollars, but why is the capital like this?

Grid asked this question, and Jack quickly gave the answer. First of all, our people here have such a personality. We don't like the sense of tension in the metropolis very much, and building some high-rise buildings will create such a sense of tension in the city. Jack explained the reason It's a little hard to accept, but judging from his expression, it seems to be the case.

People here have to fight with the sea every year, especially when we go out to catch crabs in winter, which is an extremely dangerous job. Every year, many people become disabled or even lose their lives forever because of carelessness. So , people here are in awe of the sea. Every time we come back from the sea, we need a warm and comfortable environment without any pressure to relieve our nervousness. If there are tall buildings everywhere after returning home, this will Break us down. Jack further explained.

It's just that neither Yang Jing nor Ge Ge can understand, what kind of reason is this? Is there any direct relationship between feeling comfortable and high-rise buildings?

But Chris and Lin Dan could show an understanding expression.

Obviously, maybe it's just a difference in culture and awareness.

Jack obviously also saw the confusion of the two of them, smiled, showed a mouthful of white teeth, and then gave a reason that everyone could accept - in fact, we don't build high-rise buildings here, and it is also related to the geological conditions here. Environment has a lot to do with it. Most of our land is slate and shale, and it is very difficult and dangerous to build high-rise buildings.

Well, this Inuit does have a good tongue, why doesn't this guy do MLM?

However, Jack's eloquence also made the atmosphere better. This guy would make a small joke from time to time, and he was also familiar with some legends about scenic spots in Nuuk.

This is the most important cultural place in Gotthob and even the whole of Greenland - the Katujak Cultural Center. Since it was listed for business on February 15, 1997, it has gradually become the center of our New Greenlandic nationalism and imagination. And a symbol of potential. Our goal is to build this place into a window connecting our own culture and the outside world. Jack said proudly, pointing to a building with a brownish-yellow exterior wall and a wavy shape.

This building is not small, it is considered a large building in Nuuk as a whole.

Yang Jing asked curiously: Why is this place called Katuyak? Does this name have any special meaning here?

That's right, the name means 'drumstick' in our Greenlandic language, the kind of drumstick used to beat war drums. Jack smiled and made a drumming motion, Since this culture After the completion of the center, theater performances, performances and exhibitions are held here every year, and movies are screened every day. It's nice inside.

Yang Jing and Gege looked at each other, and Gege shook his head and said, Let's forget about today, we won't leave tomorrow. If we have time, we may spare time tomorrow to visit this great building.

Jack was very satisfied with Grid's words, as if to praise him here was to praise him.

Going forward along the not-so-wide road, Yang Jing and Gege saw a lot of colorful houses along the way, and some of the walls of some houses were simply painted with many strange but attractive oil paintings.

Just like the oil painting painted on the wall of a house in front of me, it shows an Inuit man staring firmly into the distance. If it is just a figure, this painting can only be said to be very ordinary, but what if a crawling polar bear with staring eyes is added under the left hand of the Inuit?

This painting will become absolutely stunning in no time!

If it is a two-story building, people may think that this is some art lovers' graffiti, but along the way, such oil paintings can be seen almost not far away, which is really very interesting. It's amazing.

These oil paintings of various shapes, combined with the colorful houses here, really make the whole of Nuuk look more like a huge oil painting.

Seemingly seeing Grid's shock at the painting, Jack asked: I have seen many paintings like this along the way, do you have any feelings?

Grid nodded and said, It's beautiful and shocking. Just like this painting, it's very real, and it's truly shocking. Jack, is this painting real? Or are those artists imagining it out of thin air?

Jack shook his head and said, No, this painting is about a real thing. This painting was created by an artist named Van Helten a few years ago. It is said that this painting is based on a photograph It was taken from an old photograph in 1906. This painting tells the story of local hunters who made their home in Gotth Hob under the arrangement of the government.

After a pause, Jack continued: Actually, you have seen it along the way. We have many such murals here, and the colors of our houses here are also colorful. In fact, this is an effective project that Gotthub is promoting. About the project to promote the image of the city, called 'Colorful Nuuk', our residents here love this project. If you have a chance to visit my house, then you will see my little daughter and my The mural that my son completed together”

I don't know if I don't see it, but during this real tour, Yang Jing and the others really realized the charming charm contained in this city, which can be said to be the smallest capital city in the world.

Have you seen it? This building with red walls, white doors and gray spires is the most famous building in our Gotthob. Outsiders call this cathedral Nuuk Cathedral, but we locals call this cathedral The church is 'The Church of Our Savior'.

The cathedral in front of me is a wooden building, and it is far from being comparable to those in Europe in terms of height and majesty. In developed countries in Europe and the United States, such a church is at most the level of a township or a community church.

The church has a distinct Lutheran style, with bright red paint on the walls, white doors and steps, a bell tower above it, and a gray spire above the bell tower.

Does it look new to this church? We actually renovate it almost every year. It's a real old guy. It was built in 1849 and it's the oldest building in our whole Gotthob. Every year On April 16th, there will be large-scale gatherings here, which will be very lively. Oh, just like the Forbidden City Square in your Chinese capital.

The exterior walls of this ancient church are intertwined with red, white and gray, and the contrast is particularly strong, but it is full of a feeling that makes people feel very comfortable at first glance. It seems that this ancient building with a history of 169 years Buildings are meant to be like this.

Of course, this colorful style just confirms the colorful Nook that Jack just said. Even this ancient church has regained its new vitality under such colorful decorations, so what about the whole city?

very energetic!

Great colors, a great church! Also, it's very vibrant! At this time, Yang Jing naturally would not begrudge his praise.

Grid pointed to the statue standing on the top of a small hill not far away and asked, Jack, whose statue is that?

Jack looked up and said, This is the famous statue of Hans Egged. This statue was built to commemorate Hans Egede, an important missionary in the history of Greenland. Prominent public sculpture.

Hans Egged? That Danish missionary who established the entire Greenland colony? Yang Jing asked.

Jack nodded first, and then shook his head, Sir, you are right or wrong. In fact, as early as 986 AD, Greenland was controlled by the Norwegians and became a Norwegian colony. Even the name Greenland It was all given by the Norwegians, and the Danes later joined the Norwegians to carve up Greenland. Hans Egged was just the first Danish missionary to establish a mission in Gotthob. Of course, Hans Egger established the first Lutheran missionary meeting in Gotthob in 1721. At the same time, he also established a trading company, which is considered by later generations to be the starting point for Denmark to formally colonize Greenland. Therefore, Hans Egger Germany was declared by the Danes to be the first person to colonize Greenland. In fact, the original owner of the entire Greenland was us Inuit.”

Hearing this explanation, Yang Jing and Gege could only smile helplessly. This kind of problem involving colonization and aborigines has always been a big problem that can never be solved. Yang Jing and Gege don't want to fuss over this kind of matter. They are here to travel, not to explore the history of Greenland and Nuuk.

Seeing that Yang Jing and Ge Ge were unwilling to fuss over this matter, Jack wisely stopped talking and led the crowd to move forward.

Residential houses in front have begun to thin out, which means that the edge of the city has arrived. But there is a bus here. After consulting Yang Jing and Ge Ge's opinions, Jack took everyone on a bus that stopped at the beck and call.

After wandering on the bus for four or five minutes, Jack led everyone out of the bus.

There are several rare six-seven-story buildings on the opposite side of the road where you get off.

But when Jack saw these buildings, a proud expression appeared on his face. This is our highest institution in Greenland, the University of Greenland! I graduated here that year.

If Jack hadn't said it himself, it would be hard for Yang Jing and Ge Ge to believe that this is actually a university, and it is also the highest institution in Greenland.

It's too small and shabby here, and any middle school in any Chinese city is probably bigger than this university.

But Jack didn't seem to be embarrassed by the shabbyness of this university at all, Yes, although this university is a bit small, although there are only more than 800 students, it is the place that young people in Greenland yearn for the most. A school here. It holds our hope for the future of Greenland, and we all love it here!