"The Tonight Show" lasts about 50 minutes and is divided into three parts: monologue, interview with guests and band performance.
The first ten minutes are the host's monologue. They will use a very humorous talk show to comment on the latest current news...
"Good evening, I am your friend Laino." Amidst the exciting music, there was a voice-over of laughter, applause, and whistles.
This is also a major feature of "The Tonight Show", with interactive voiceovers from the audience. And this feature has been imitated by quite a few talk shows in the future.
In the program, Lenno started a monologue seriously: "I recently saw a piece of news about a Chinese historian who accused us European and American historians of collectively committing fraud. Note: He was not criticizing a specific person, but Everybody! Including history professors at all the universities. Among them are Harvard, Yale and... the Community College of New Jersey?” (Chuckles)
"As a reminder, don't laugh. People with such courage should be protected like pandas." (Laughter)
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"Okay! Show the photos first! Let's get to know this warrior!"
On the TV screen, a close-up of Li Yuan appeared.
This is one of the photos of Li Yuan in the book "Feng Liu" - wearing a dog skin hat, a sheepskin jacket, and carrying a shotgun! (The whole audience burst into laughter)
Laino was stunned and pointed at the TV screen: "Director, did you put the wrong photo? Those cousin-fostering executives at NBC will deduct our money! This... is this a historian?" (Deafening laughter)
"Okay, okay! The photo is correct. Is this a Chinese cowboy?" (Laughter)
"This denim suit is quite fashionable." (hilarious)
"Did you see that? Old Texas! Don't be busy herding cows! Chinese cowboys have become historians!" (Amidst laughter, there was warm applause)
The screen switched to Li Yuan’s interview scene:
"...We all know that in order to be objective and fair, we need to have a unified standard. In this regard, the Western historians have never been very good. In other words, their performance is quite poor...,...However, China is accused of having no documents. Data? So what is "Historical Records"? Isn't it written in words...,... However, in the study of the ancient Xia and Shang dynasties, exactly this very ridiculous phenomenon occurred. Since this is recorded in "Historical Records" Two dynasties, then by default they are true and reliable. If you object, please provide reliable evidence! But now it’s the other way around? You Chinese can’t provide evidence, so they don’t exist?...Tell me about it, Is this disgusting?..."
Several interview clips appeared on the screen. At the end, it was the question and answer from a Western reporter:
"...Why do almost all other historians have no objections, including scholars from your country? Why are you the only one who objects?"
"...When the road is rough, what can I not dare to say?"
Amid laughter, Leno touched his chin cheerfully: "Isn't this interesting? He seems to have been greatly wronged. As for the collective falsification of historians? I personally don't believe it. Such large-scale accusations seem a bit excessive.
But I don’t know much about history, so I’d better ask the experts for their opinions!”
A short old man appeared on the TV screen, and subtitles were printed underneath - Vito, a famous professor of Italian history and an expert on ancient Roman history.
"Hello, Professor Vito."
"Hello." Facing the camera, Professor Vito smiled politely.
"Can I ask you a little question? Do you know the four ancient civilizations?"
"Haha, of course I know."
"Then do you know how old the Chinese civilization is?"
"Three thousand years." Professor Vito's expression was a little confused. For a history professor like him, such a question is completely common sense. Why would a reporter specially interview him? And ask such trivial questions?
"Then do you know that Chinese historians believe that it is five thousand years old?"
"Oh. Chinese colleagues do have such a statement. But this statement is very imprecise. Regarding their earliest two ancient dynasties, no evidence has been found yet, especially archaeological evidence. So there is no international evidence yet.
"It is recognized by the world." Regarding this cold knowledge, Professor Vito really knows. After all, he studies ancient civilizations and knows something about Chinese civilization.
"Professor Vito, what counts as reliable evidence? If there is a recognized historical document, does that count?"
"Haha, of course it counts."
"Then do you know "Historical Records"? The historical writings of a Chinese scholar more than two thousand years ago?"
"Ah? No. We still need circumstantial evidence."
"So according to your standards, some of the history of ancient Rome and ancient Greece also has no circumstantial evidence?"
"ah?"
"Some of them don't even have historical documents. They can determine the history of ancient Rome, ancient Greece, ancient Egypt, and ancient Babylon just by relying on a few words discovered by archaeologists?"
"ah?"
"Do you have any circumstantial evidence about Caesar's assassination?"
"Sorry, you seem to be a bit unreasonable. There are reliable documents recorded in ancient Rome at that time." Professor Vito was still quite civilized, and he explained patiently.
"But "Historical Records" is also a very reliable document? Why do Chinese documents definitely need circumstantial evidence, but others don't?"
"According to your standards, if Caesar's assassination is not internationally recognized, does Cleopatra also not exist?"
"Ah?" (Laughter breaks out. Other historical figures really don't care much, but Cleopatra loves to hear it)
In the end, Professor Vito still behaved very gracefully: "Sorry, I am a bit ignorant about this aspect. If there is any misunderstanding, we need to study it together in the future."
"Recently, a Chinese historian accused you of systematic falsification and violation of the objectivity and fairness of historical research. You have adopted double standards for non-European civilizations such as China. Is there anything like this in your historical field?"
"Ah?" Professor Vito looked embarrassed, "No, no. I am quite serious and pious about historical research. There must be a misunderstanding here."
Amidst the chuckles, Professor Vito in the camera ran away...
Lenno smiled and shrugged: "Poor Julius Caesar, not only did he suffer a shameless assassination, but now even Cleopatra is gone." (Laughter)
The scene changed. Laino continued: "Let's listen to what other professors have to say..."
