Amsterdam is a peculiar city. There are more than 160 large and small waterways in the city, connected by more than 1,000 bridges. Wandering around the city, bridges are crisscrossed and rivers are crisscrossed. When viewed from the air, the waves are like satin and resemble a spider web. The city's terrain is 1 below sea level.
-5 meters, it is known as the "Venice of the North". People in Amsterdam live on the water, and the water flows into the city. People and water are dependent on each other, and the scenery is natural.
The spring in Amsterdam is sunny and crisp, and it is known as the most beautiful spring in the world. But God is fair, and its winter is a season that even the Dutch want to escape. If you say that the Netherlands is beautiful,
You must have chosen the right season.
It was spring when Gu Mengmeng arrived.
Amsterdam is full of vibrant scenes. The tulips are in full bloom, and there is a faint sweetness in the air, which makes people unable to help but want to find the source of the fragrance. She can't help but want to finish her class every day in the lecture room set up for her by Jose.
I rushed to the nearby flower market, bought 50 tulips for 5 euros, discounted 1 yuan for each tulip, and took it back to my residence with any colorful tulips I chose.
Later, I don’t know which student discovered her preference. When she went to class again, she would always find a beautifully packaged bouquet of tulips on the desk. She asked who sent it, and all the students laughed.
Then, she learned that these "students" who were much older than her, voluntarily gave their beautiful Eastern teacher a bouquet of tulips that symbolized eternal blessings every day.
Thinking of the "students" she spent time with day and night, she gradually showed a faint smile.
I still remember when I first came to Helan.
She was arranged to live and give lectures at a famous university in Amsterdam. This prestigious university has a history of more than a thousand years and is ranked among the top 50 in the world. It is surrounded by greenery, beautiful scenery and surrounded by water.
She lived in a classical-style faculty dormitory building near the port. The room facilities were advanced and the interiors were gorgeous and elegant. She fell in love with the furnishings and the classical-style big bed with floral bed sheets at the first sight.
The lamps, complicated patterns, elegant wallpapers, and the fresh air of the Amstel River all make her feel like she is in the Dutch Kingdom in a fairy tale, feeling dreamy and strange.
The first day of class is the routine opening ceremony.
The university's famous function hall of several thousand square meters was packed with seats. In addition to the students in the master class, there were also many senior photographers and professional scholars who came here to participate in this Dutch competition.
When the chairman of the Dutch competition executive committee announced the official opening of the master class, thunderous applause erupted in the hall.
Next, the chairman warmly welcomed the three lecturers from different countries and the students in front of the microphone. The students applauded and looked curiously at the three teachers who filed out.
The first two photographers in their 50s have won prizes in Dutch competitions and have served as lecturers in previous master classes. Their appearance brought the atmosphere to an unprecedented height. The chairman introduced their lives and academic achievements with a smile.
Outstanding achievements, when it was the turn to introduce the beautiful and elegant Chinese photographer Gu Mengmeng, who was wearing a green military uniform, the audience was in uproar in addition to applause.
A little-known Chinese female military officer is actually qualified to be a mentor to outstanding photographers around the world. This honor is even more surprising than winning the Dutch Grand Prix.
Facing the discussions from the guests and students who were watching the ceremony, the chairman smiled and said nothing. He waved his hand to silence the crowd. He invited Gu Mengmeng to the host's stage and asked her to face her in person.
Students, put aside their concerns.
Gu Mengmeng thought for a moment and walked onto the stage with a smile.
She looked around the audience in standard and fluent English and said: "Dear colleagues and teachers, hello everyone! I am Gu Mengmeng, a photojournalist from the China People's Liberation Army Daily. I am standing here today to spend half a year studying with you.
, I feel very honored." Someone clapped sparsely, but the meaning was obviously perfunctory and careless.
Gu Mengmeng, who was being treated slowly, just smiled lightly and said, "Now I will answer all the questions you asked truthfully. Students who have questions about my professional ability can raise their hands."
A German man in a yellow ski suit immediately raised his hand.
He was called on, but he did not stand up. Instead, he sat rudely on his chair and asked in an arrogant tone: "I would like to ask, have all the XZ problems in your country been solved?"
The whole place fell silent, and the atmosphere suddenly solidified.
The chairman frowned deeply when he saw this. Raising sensitive political issues to teachers and humiliating teachers at the opening ceremony held by the Photographers Association is a malicious behavior that is not allowed at any time and anywhere.
Gu Mengmeng looked at him, a trace of uncontrollable anger welling up in her chest, but she gradually calmed down. She couldn't argue with him rashly and impulsively. What she represented now was China and the image of a Chinese soldier. She wouldn't
Let the five-star red flag behind you be casually defiled.
After foreigners have been brainwashed by the media, their prejudice against China is too deep to be understood. She has learned the lesson.
The chairman wanted to stop him, but Gu Mengmeng refused.
With a solemn expression on her beautiful face, she looked at the students and guests in the audience and said loudly: "Before answering the question, I would like to ask this classmate to answer, how much do you know about China?"
The German photographer was stunned for a moment, muttered, and said impatiently: "Tiananmen, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses... Oh, and Chinese people are very uncivilized!"
Gu Mengmeng smiled. There was just a hint of disdain in her expression, and she asked him: "How can you see this as uncivilized?"
She pointed to the morning light in the east and said proudly: "China is an ancient civilization in the world. Chinese civilization, also known as Chinese civilization, is one of the oldest civilizations in the world and one of the longest lasting civilizations in the world. History of Chinese Civilization
It has a long history. If we count it from the time of the Yellow Emperor, it is about 4,700 years ago. It is universally recognized that China is one of the oldest ancient civilizations. In addition to the four great inventions that shocked the world and had far-reaching impacts, China was the first to grow rice in the world.
The country was the first country to grow vegetables and the first country to grow millet. A letter written 2,200 years ago can still be understood by people today, which shows that the inheritance of Chinese characters can be said to be unique in the world.
The ancient Silk Road preceded the new waterway by 1,500 years and connected the cultural and economic exchanges between the East and the West. How could you think that such a country with a long history and civilization of about 5,000 years is not civilized enough?"