The short video shows the ancient times, and the emperors cried with envy!

Chapter 827: Dragon Country’s National Gift Competition, Who is the Leader in the Gift-Giving World?
[An inventory of state gifts received by Xinlong Kingdom: Which one is the most precious? Is it a personal item or a national property? ]

【National gifts are gifts given to each other in international friendly exchanges. 】

[Each state gift has great political significance and important historical value, reflecting the traditional material and cultural characteristics of a country or nation. ]

[National gifts are not only physical evidence of friendly exchanges between countries, but also have high artistic value. They are the most representative combination of products and civilization of a country or even a nation. ]

[Next, let’s take stock of the precious state gifts our country has received. ]

[12. A -minute color video of the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China, presented by President Putin of the Bear Country.]

[In our country, the "Central Gifts and Cultural Relics Management Center" is specially used to display state gifts. It is the first exhibit when entering the exhibition hall. It can be said to be the most precious state gift received by Xinlong State. 】

[When the Dragon Kingdom held its founding ceremony, the new Dragon Kingdom was in a state of disrepair and lacked technical manpower, so the task of filming the founding ceremony was undertaken jointly by photographers from the Dragon Kingdom and the Big Brother countries.]

[The 30 photographers from Dragon Country are mainly responsible for taking photos, while the 10 photographers supported by Big Brother are mainly responsible for filming.]

[However, that night, a few Big Brother photographers accidentally threw their cigarette butts on the sofa while smoking in the office on the second floor, causing a fire.]

[As a huge fire rose to the sky, the precious historical footage of the founding ceremony was destroyed, and only a 2-minute film was salvaged.]

[Emperor Putin is not only good at giving us gifts, but also loves giving us gifts. ]

[Among the state gifts on display, he gave the most. ]

[For example, the model of this magnificent landmark building in the bear country, the Church of the Resurrection of Christ (also known as the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood) in St. Petersburg, was also given by him! Production technology Kyakhta. ]

[There is also this amber chess set, which was also given by Emperor Putin. ]

[It is carefully made of Baltic amber, the national treasure of the Bear Country. ]

[This is a copy of Big Brother Truth from 1950. The front page shows the signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Assistance between the leaders of our country and the leaders of Big Brother (ACBA) at that time.]

[It was also given by Emperor Putin.]

Barrage:

——"The color video of the founding ceremony is so precious! This is simply a national-level archaeological discovery!"

——"I suddenly realized that Putin's gift giving position is quite high, hahahaha"

——"No smoking warning! Historical lessons get√"

——"Listen to me and thank you, because of Emperor Putin~"

——"Even the Pravda newspaper was given away. This wave of gifts is really a complete set!"

……

When the ancient people of the Tang Dynasty saw this scene on the sky, they could not help but feel deeply moved.

The images of the founding ceremony are so clear and vivid that it seems as if you saw it with your own eyes.

"This kind of gift is much more advanced than the colored glaze and agate that the Tang Dynasty paid as tribute."

The accidental fire was a pity. The people of Chang'an City were well aware of the dangers of fire.

It is such a pity that such an important moment was destroyed in the sea of ​​fire due to a momentary negligence.

"Emperor Putin is a wonderful man. He knows how to give such a rare gift."

The amber brought by merchants from the Western Regions was already a rare commodity back then, but now it can be made into a complete set of chess pieces.

Although the Tang Dynasty was at its peak and had a constant stream of merchants and travelers from all over the world, such exquisite items were truly rare.

"It would be nice if I could see chess pieces like this in a shop in Chang'an City."

"I don't know how this church compares to our Daming Palace?"

Looking at these novel state gifts, people couldn't help but recall the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

When envoys from as far away as Persia and the Caliphate presented precious treasures, wasn’t it also for the purpose of befriending the Celestial Empire?
Nowadays, such rare treasures make people full of curiosity and expectations about this new era.

……

The Ming plane.

Zhu Yuanzhang gazed at the images of the founding ceremony playing on the sky curtain, with a rare tenderness in his eyes.

He unconsciously stroked the gold thread on the dragon robe, as if recalling the scene when he ascended the throne.

"This Emperor Putin is a wise man. He knows what is most precious to a country. The founding ceremony will last forever."

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was deep and powerful.

Liu Bowen on the side echoed softly.

"Your Majesty is right. The memory of a nation and the foundation of a country are all contained in these twelve minutes."

"The original image of the founding ceremony was destroyed in an accidental fire."

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly clenched his fists, and a hint of anger flashed across his brows.

"If it were in our dynasty, these photographers would definitely..."

Seeing this, Liu Bowen hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, fortunately this gift makes up for the regret. The great emperor Putin is really thoughtful. Not only did he send this precious image, but he also gave us amber chess pieces and a church model, all of which are rare items."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slowly: "These state ceremonies remind me of the Ming Dynasty Collection of Ceremonies presented by Li Shanchang."

"The etiquette of a country is the foundation of a country. Emperor Putin knows how to give gifts, and he knows how to make friends."

Looking at the magnificent model of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in the sky, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh.

"This craftsmanship is really exquisite. If such a building is built in Yingtian Prefecture..."

"His Majesty!"

Liu Bowen interrupted quickly: "Don't you always advocate frugality?"

Zhu Yuanzhang chuckled: "That's right. But this amber chess piece is pretty good. I'll ask someone to make a set of it someday, using the jade from our Ming Dynasty..."

……

Daqin plane.

Qin Shihuang stared at the sky intently. The scene of the founding ceremony seemed to allow the emperor who unified the six kingdoms to see another possibility.

"Such a miraculous mechanism can actually record people's movements and sounds. Li Si, have you ever seen such a miraculous thing?"

Li Si was concentrating on observing the details on the sky.

"Your Majesty, I do recall the movies in the south, but compared to these clear and vivid images, they are a far cry from the reality."

"If I could have such a mechanism on the day I unified the six kingdoms, I could record the appearance of those princes kneeling down to pay homage..."

There was a hint of regret and yearning in Qin Shihuang's tone.

"But this fire has reminded me that our bamboo slips should be well preserved. I have unified the writing system and weights and measures over the years. If they were burned one day, wouldn't it be a pity?"

Li Si thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty is right. The gift sent by Emperor Putin is indeed unique. The amber chess and the church model are more exquisite than the pearls and jadeite tributes from the South China Sea barbarians."

"This church is quite magnificent, but it is still far inferior to my Afang Palace."

Qin Shi Huang suddenly revealed a smile.

"But this Emperor Pu is able to send out such an important historical picture. He is indeed a wise ruler who knows how to control his subordinates."

"I was thinking, if I could use this kind of mechanism to record my achievements in traveling around the world, unifying the wheels and writing systems, so that people in the future can see it with their own eyes, that would be great."

Li Si heard the melancholy in the king's words.

"Your Majesty, your achievements in unifying the six kingdoms have been recorded by historians and will be passed down through the ages."

"After all, the records of historians are just words on paper. How can they compare to such real pictures..."

Qin Shihuang's gaze still remained on the sky, as if he was looking forward to a future that would freeze history forever.

【2. A note. 】

[In the "Central Gifts and Cultural Relics Management Center", it is next to the color video of the founding ceremony. ] [It is a telegram sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Big Brother to the second leader of our country on the second day of the founding ceremony. ]

[Its content is: Due to the desire to establish a truly friendly and unswerving relationship with the people of Longguo, and the belief that the Longguo government is the representative of the will of the Chinese people, I would like to inform you that the Big Brother government has decided to establish diplomatic relations between Big Brother and Longguo and to send ambassadors to each other.]

【Big Brother thus became the first country to establish diplomatic relations with Dragon Country.】

【This gift is not expensive, but it is of great significance. 】

【3. The flag of the United States of America and several black and gray fragments. 】

[This collection looks very low-key, but it actually contains a palm-sized national flag and several fragments of the ball. ]

[Why is such a small gift considered a great gift? ]

[Kisinger's secret visit to China was on July 1971, 7, a critical moment when the US-Soviet rivalry was in full swing. Both sides did everything they could to compete for first place.]

[Big Brother astronaut Gagarin became the first human to enter space, and the United States wants to be the first to land on the moon in order to surpass him. 】

[The national gift that Kissinger gave to the No. 1 leader, this small American flag, is one of the flags that once flew in space. The several black and gray fragments in the small ball are lunar rock samples collected by American astronauts from the moon.]

【4. Porcelain swan. 】

[In February 1972, the visit of US President Nick Snyder to China was called an ice-breaking trip and a major event that attracted worldwide attention.]

[This set of porcelain swans was the state gift presented by Nick Song during his visit to China.]

[This set of swans is very delicate and beautiful, and there are only two sets in total. ]

[The first set stayed in the United States, was exhibited everywhere and was warmly sought after, and the second set was given to the Dragon Country. ]

[5. Rolex gold watch.]

[Swiss was one of the first European countries to establish diplomatic relations with my country. This was a national gift from Swiss to the No. 1968 leader in .]

[It is worth mentioning that the day of the week is displayed in Chinese characters on the watch face, so this watch is a very precious custom-made model.]

Barrage:

——"Who would have thought that a piece of paper could be so valuable! A piece of historic paper"

——"Big Brother directly established diplomatic relations and sent blessings, this wave is stable"

——"From space to the moon, this national gift is getting higher and higher 23333"

——“Rolex’s cultural research is in place”

——"The world of state gifts is gradually heating up, to see who can give the most outrageous gift"

……

The Tang Dynasty plane.

Li Shimin sat upright in front of the imperial desk, looking at the state ceremonies displayed on the sky curtain, with the light of wisdom flashing in his eyes.

"Wei Zheng, look at these state gifts. On the surface, they are gifts, but in fact, they contain mysteries."

"Big Brother sent a note, but was the first to establish diplomatic relations. Isn't this just like the Turks submitting to the throne, but actually competing for the initiative?"

Wei Zheng stroked his beard and thought, "Your Majesty is wise. The moon fragments and space flag of the Eagle Sauce Country remind me of the Princess Jincheng presented by Tubo. It looks like a marriage alliance, but in fact it is a show of national strength."

"This porcelain swan is quite interesting. I only made two sets, one for myself and one for others."

Li Shimin shook his head slightly.

Fang Xuanling added: "The Swiss gold watch was carefully crafted, and even Chinese characters were engraved on it."

"However, compared to your majesty's broad-mindedness in establishing the Four Barbarians Hall and absorbing cultures from all over the world, the vision of these countries is still a little behind."

"It is just as Mr. Fang said. However, these countries all know how to adapt to local conditions and cater to their preferences."

Li Shimin showed approval in his eyes.

"Just like the opening of the Great Tang Market, merchants and travelers from all over the world come here in an endless stream, each with their own thoughts and ingenuity."

"These state gifts are nothing more than tributes of the new era."

Li Shimin suddenly smiled: "It's just that this time it's an equal gift to each other, which makes it seem more sincere than during the Tang Dynasty."

"Your Majesty is right. Although these countries have their own thoughts, their intentions are genuine."

Wei Zheng agreed: "Especially the piece of lunar debris. To use something from outer space as a state gift is truly an extraordinary sincerity."

"The world is united, and we should make friends with those far away and attack those near. These principles have not changed for thousands of years."

Li Shimin sighed, his eyes still fixed on those unique state ceremonies.

……

The Han plane.

Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, looked at the strange objects displayed on the sky curtain, especially the gold watch that could tell the time, and couldn't help but become interested.

"Dongfang Shuo, do you think it is possible for the craftsmen of our Han Dynasty to create such an exquisite object? By looking at the movement of this dial, one can actually know the time. It is much more convenient than our clepsydra."

"Your Majesty, this thing is indeed exquisite. However, in my opinion, if our Han craftsmen have the drawings, they can certainly imitate it. However, the gear structure inside is probably more complicated than that of a brocade loom."

Dongfang Shuo stroked his chin and looked at the sky.

"Zhang Qian also brought back many rare items when he went on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions, but I have never seen anything as exquisite as this."

Liu Che was thoughtful: "Rui Shiguo actually knows how to use Chinese characters to curry favor, which is quite insightful."

Dongfang Shuo couldn't help but joked: "Your Majesty, if you really want it, why not let the craftsmen in the Ministry of Finance study it. Maybe after some time, every lady in the harem will have one."

"You are quite a joker. But this watch is really novel and more interesting than that moon fragment."

Liu Che showed a look of longing.

"If we can create something like this, wouldn't it be more magical than the Heshi Bi?"

Sima Xiangru added: "The gifts from these countries are all ingenious. Although the elder brother only sent a note, he was the first to express his opinion. When your majesty sent envoys to the Western Regions, he also wanted to seize the initiative."

"These countries really put a lot of thought into their gifts."

Liu Che said with emotion: "I opened up the Silk Road, and many countries have offered tributes of rare treasures, but none of them is as exquisite as this small gold watch."

"It seems that the craftsmanship of this later generation has really reached the pinnacle."

Dongfang Shuo sighed: "I wonder what strange and bizarre objects will appear in the world in another thousand years."

……

The ancient people looked at the sky and talked about these strange gifts from foreign lands.

Although these gifts are not as numerous as the tribute received by the imperial court every year, they each have their own mysteries.

"This is not a valuable gift at all. How dare you use a thin piece of paper as a state gift?"

"What do you know? This note is more important than a thousand pounds of gold."

Looking at the stone from the Moon Palace, many people secretly sighed in their hearts that there are actually people in this world who can fly to the sky.

It seems that Chang'e flying to the moon is just a legend, but now there are people who can really bring things back from the moon.

The abilities of these foreigners are truly amazing.

"Look at that gold watch. It doesn't even require the night watchman to strike a gong to tell the time."

"I just don't know what kind of mechanism this thing has that allows it to move on its own."

"These foreign nations really know how to please us. They even use our characters on the surface."

"That's right! These are many times more valuable than the jewelry and jades offered by the foreign merchants back then."

"This gift is even more exquisite than our officialdom."

(End of this chapter)