In a living room of the Holy City Library, Sean finally met Xia Guoren.
The Xia people have black hair, yellow skin, and soft looks. Their clothes are large and elegant, and their patterns have a great influence on European clothing, especially women's clothing.
But Xia Guoren's first words made Sean surprised and enlightened:
"Principal Palmer, my name is Zhao Ran, the president of Kyoto University in Daxia. Zhao is my last name. You can just call me Zhao."
The old curator, who should be called Mr. Palmer, the president of Holy City University, ignored Sean's shocked eyes. He stretched out his right hand and shook the guest's hand. It is said that this is the etiquette of Xia people when they meet, to express friendship.
If you add a slight bow, it means respect.
"Principal Zhao, welcome to your arrival. You look very young, which makes me feel ashamed." Principal Palmer said.
"No, no, in fact, when I was 20 years old, I had traveled to your country for many years, and I had heard of your name at that time. An article you wrote about the twelve zodiac signs is still admirable when I read it.
.If you ask who is the foreigner who has the deepest understanding of our country’s culture, it must be you, especially since this is just one of your achievements in the academic field.”
Principal Zhao is very humble. His Europa is extremely standard and proficient, with an authentic Holy City accent.
"I just did something trivial. I wonder if Principal Zhao came to visit in private this time. Do you have any advice?" Palmer asked.
"I just want to ask Mr. Principal, how to interpret a newly discovered word in our country's archeology? This is the first time a new holy word has been discovered in the past ten years." Principal Zhao asked.
"What word?" Palmer asked excitedly.
According to Sean's current understanding, when God sent the oracle, only some fragments were left behind, which were carved on various natural materials by ancestors, such as stone walls, animal bones, tortoise shells and even hardwood. These fragments are all called
The Bible is a variety of completely different symbols or words. Later generations believe that these are God's words. They are found all over the world, with the most discovered in the Xia Kingdom.
Based on these symbols or words, countries around the world imitated and created their own words.
This gives these so-called Bibles a sacred meaning. Although the wisest scholars of mankind have denied the existence of God, they still cannot explain the origin of this Bible.
For example, according to the three words "nitrate", "sulfur" and "charcoal", countless people have interpreted it. Finally, in an accidental and low-probability event, the Xia people invented gunpowder.
However, they forever lost the correct pronunciation of these holy words, and created another writing system mixed with so-called holy words - because too few holy words were discovered.
However, because of this, their civilization developed earlier than that of the Western Continent.
Principal Zhao wrote the word "tea" on the paper. He used a pencil.
Principal Palmer also traveled to the Kingdom of Xia in his early years. He had an unimaginable obsession with the writings of the Kingdom of Xia and was very knowledgeable, which made him famous in the Kingdom of Xia.
But he himself is a chemist.
"This should be a plant. The top represents grass, and the bottom represents a house. The lower part can be disassembled, meaning that people pick the leaves of woody plants. Does it represent a kind of herbal medicine?"
Principal Palmer thought for a while and then answered.
Sean was watching, wanting to laugh, but he couldn't. A civilization that has passed away can never be brought back.
"Principal Palmer, our scholars also interpreted it this way. It's just that we can't find this plant now. It should be edible," said Principal Zhao.
"Can't you soak it in water and drink it?" Sean suddenly said.
"Drink in water? A drink?" Principal Zhao's eyes lit up, "This is not impossible. In our traditional medicine of Xia Dynasty, there are many plant leaves used to make medicinal soup, but the leaves are soaked in water for daily use.
Drinking, I have never seen it. In addition, in the oral history of our country, it is said that people drink a drink made from plant leaves, which probably refers to this 'tea'."
"Sean, do you also know about Xia Guowen?" Principal Palmer asked.
"Mr. Principal, I just had some inspiration suddenly." Sean replied.
"Oh, this is also the reason why wine becomes sour?" Principal Palmer asked.
"Yes. I had an idea." Sean said. Then Principal Zhao asked: "What do you call this young man? Is he a student of Mr. Palmer?"
"This is Sean Connery. He would like to have students like him, but unfortunately not." Principal Palmer replied.
"Sean Connery? Oh!" Principal Zhao suddenly said loudly, "I saw in your country's newspaper that there is a young man who has attracted much attention recently. Unfortunately, I don't know much about microorganisms, but I think
I should pass this latest information back to our country. The wine industry is also an important industry in our country."
"But it's also very controversial." Palmer said, "Sean, you need to prove your point publicly, and I'm looking forward to this. Did you receive my invitation? I heard that you declined it?"
"Mr. Principal, I actually don't understand science." Sean answered truthfully.
But Palmer obviously doesn't agree with this: "But the principle of science is to make bold assumptions and be careful to verify them. The person who can say this is definitely not a person who does not understand science. Sean, what are you afraid of?"
"No, Mr. Principal, I am already preparing for the fact. You will understand when the time comes." Sean gave the lie.
"Well, I guess the newspapers will not look good these two days, so you have to be prepared. You know, scholars are often very simple, simply agreeing and simply opposing. If you can prove your point of view, they will
Change your prejudices unconditionally," Palmer said.
"Understood! And the progress of science is precisely because of this." Sean said.
Principal Zhao saw that the two people were chatting happily and that his purpose of coming had been fulfilled, so he left. Sean accompanied Principal Palmer to send Xia Guoren to the entrance of the library, and then turned back to the statue of Campbell.
Principal Palmer said with emotion:
"I heard that there will be more statues erected here in the future. I wonder who would be so lucky to stand side by side with the sages."