The content of Zhou Hexuan's speech was published in the London School of Economics and Political Science's journal the next day, with the title "The Colonial Era Soon to Become a Past."
If it were the UK before World War I, anyone who wrote such a damning article would probably be sprayed into shit by all walks of life in the UK. But it is different now. After World War I, the whole of Europe was in a stage of ideological confusion, with all kinds of messy doctrines.
There are endless predictions. There are also many people who predict the demise of capitalism. Zhou Hexuan’s words are simply childish.
No one can say for sure whether capitalism will perish or not, but the British colonial system is indeed collapsing, and Zhou Hexuan's academic speech undoubtedly touched the sore spot of Britain.
Toynbee, who served as the director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, quickly sent an invitation for academic exchange to Zhou Hexuan, asking him to discuss the current international situation together.
Zhou Hexuan is really busy. From the end of May to mid-June, his time is fully booked. Many colleges under the University of London have sent invitations, and he has been giving various speeches non-stop, including economic crisis, international current affairs, and human civilization.
, new historical theory, international anti-war, fascist expansion, etc., all kinds of content are available.
Every now and then, there are articles about Zhou Hexuan in major newspapers and academic journals in London. After finishing his work in London, he immediately went to Cambridge and Oxford. Not only did he conduct academic exchanges in major schools and institutions, but he also convened gatherings with Chinese students studying in the UK.
Discuss how international students should do their best to save the country.
Although Zhou Hexuan has frequently appeared in British newspapers and periodicals in recent times, his scope of influence is still limited to academic circles, and he is far from being well-known to all the people in France.
Until the end of June, "Titanic" was officially published in the UK...
Gorenz, a leftist member of the Labor Party, is still a capitalist at heart. He claimed that he would help Zhou Hexuan publish all his works in the UK, but he very cleverly chose "Titanic" as the first book to be published because it had the most commercial value.
London, Royal College of Art.
weekend.
19-year-old Vivian Marie Hartley, wearing a long white dress, holding the hand of her best friend Dani, walked out of the school gate talking and laughing.
"Didi!"
Suddenly there was a whistle from the front, but it was a red international convertible sports car parked on the side of the road. This sports car came out three years ago and was produced by Aston Martin Motor Company. Due to its high price and the world economic crisis,
, only more than 50 units have been sold so far.
Danni glanced at the sports car enviously and said to Vivian: "Mary, your prince is here to pick you up."
"He is not my prince, he is just a suitor. Come with me." Vivian smiled.
The two girls walked arm in arm to the sports car, and a handsome middle-aged man got out of the car. He saluted like a gentleman and said, "You two ladies, what can I do for you?"
Dani smiled and said: "Of course, we are going to the bookstore, then have lunch, and watch a movie in the afternoon."
The middle-aged man looked at Vivian affectionately, opened the car door enthusiastically and said, "Then I can be your coachman. Two beautiful ladies, please get in the car."
Vivian smiled and sat elegantly in the back seat of the sports car, and Dani followed suit.
Although it is said to be a convertible sports car, from the perspective of future generations, the structure of this Aston Martin is very ugly. The entire car looks like a trapezoidal coffin, with two unsightly spare tires hanging behind the butt.
Dani touched the car seat and said, "What kind of material is this? It's so soft."
The middle-aged man started the car with a smile: "That's velvet fabric, and there's a layer of cowhide underneath the velvet."
"Is it expensive?" Dany asked again.
The middle-aged man said: "It's not expensive, it's only 1,000 pounds."
Dani gasped: "That's really expensive."
A car costing 1,000 pounds is indeed very expensive. At this time, the lowest-end Rover sedan only costs 145 pounds. If it exceeds 500 pounds, it is considered a luxury car.
The middle-aged man asked Vivian: "Mary, where is the first stop?"
"Bookstore." Vivian said.
While the middle-aged man was driving, Danni asked quietly: "Mary, what does he do?"
"Lawyer," Vivian said proudly, "He graduated from Cambridge University and has his own law firm."
"No wonder he is so rich," Danny was quite jealous and asked deliberately, "Looking at him, he must be older, right?"
Vivian nodded and said, "Yes, she is 13 years older than me."
Danni provoked: "The age difference is too big, you have to think about it carefully."
Vivian whispered: "My father likes him very much. He thinks this man is mature and steady, but I am still considering whether to accept his love."
Dani continued: "Lawyers are very rigid and their lives are very routine, which is not suitable for those of us who are engaged in art."
Vivian said: "It's okay. He knows Shakespeare's plays very well, but he just doesn't like movies."
As the two girls chatted, the sports car drove to the door of a bookstore.
After the world economic crisis spread to Europe, the impact on France was not great, but the United Kingdom suffered a lot. Nowadays, all industries in the United Kingdom are in depression, and the book market is also very sluggish, so few people buy books even on weekends.
Vivian walked into the empty bookstore and said directly to the clerk: "Do you have Zhou's copy of "Titanic"?"
When the clerk saw that there was business coming to the door, he quickly responded enthusiastically: "Yes, I just arrived yesterday. I will take you there."
The clerk quickly took down three copies of "Titanic" from the bookshelf. Dani was ecstatic after getting the books. She held them in her arms and said, "I finally bought them. They have not been published in London."
Vivian also said happily: "Professor Jensen has been recommending this book. I heard that "Titanic" has been adapted into a play and musical in the United States, and every Broadway performance is full of audiences."
Dani said excitedly: "How about we also put on a drama of "Titanic", which will definitely be popular during the performance."
Vivian regretted: "Mr. Zhou has been giving lectures at several universities in London recently, why doesn't he come to our school? I really want to meet him in person."
The middle-aged man suddenly interrupted: "Is that the Chinese guy who's been in the limelight recently?"
Vivian nodded and said: "That's him. The professor of our drama class highly praised him and said that Mr. Zhou is the greatest writer in the Far East. He also specially recommended "The Goddess" and "Titanic" to us."
The middle-aged man was quite disdainful: "He is just an academic liar who preaches the spread of fascism and the decline of Britain everywhere. It is best to read less of the books he writes."
Vivian was a little unhappy. After paying the bill, she put the book in her bag without even looking at the middle-aged man. She just said to her best friend: "Let's go eat."
The middle-aged man quickly caught up: "I know there is an Italian restaurant nearby, and the dishes there are very delicious."
Vivian smiled and declined: "No, let's talk about it next time."
The middle-aged man asked to be escorted by car, but was still rejected. He watched the two women leave innocently, wondering what he said wrongly.
A few years later, Vivian successfully starred in a movie, and she gave herself the stage name Vivien Leigh.
