Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2006: I am Chinese too
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The applause subsided, and the voice of the host of the donation ceremony came out again, reaching the ears of everyone present.
"After returning to Beijing, Mr. Ye opened this batch of Dunhuang scriptures to domestic experts and scholars who study Dunhuang studies. As long as they apply and get permission, these experts and scholars can see the relevant scriptures.
For domestic research on Dunhuang studies, Mr. Ye’s move is of great significance. It will certainly greatly promote related research on Dunhuang studies and allow us to better understand the civilization and history of our country.
Just two days ago, Mr. Ye Tian proposed that a batch of Dunhuang scriptures could be donated to the National Library to expand the National Library's collection of Dunhuang scriptures and better promote the research of Dunhuang studies.
After receiving the news, the Ministry of Culture, led by the National Library and the Dunhuang Academy, immediately contacted Mr. Ye to discuss the donation of Dunhuang scriptures to facilitate this cultural event.
After discussion, Mr. Ye decided to donate 5,000 volumes of Dunhuang scriptures and donate them all to the National Library of China to enrich the collection of Dunhuang scriptures in the National Library and make them open to all relevant researchers.
These five thousand volumes of Dunhuang scriptures were once stored in the Stein Chamber of the British Museum. Chinese Dunhuang scholars have almost never seen them. They are of great research value. Each volume can be regarded as a priceless treasure.
However, today they have returned to China, and have become the collection of the National Library of China under the hands of Mr. Ye Tian. At this moment, they are placed in this magnificent hall used for ancestor worship! ”
As he spoke, the host of the donation ceremony raised his hand and gestured towards the boxes placed next to the rostrum, his tone was quite exciting, even a little impassioned.
Unsurprisingly, there was once again a deafening round of applause.
Even those foreign journalists from international media in Beijing, who may have been very reluctant or even a little sour in their hearts, had no choice but to applaud Ye Tian for his generous move.
While applauding enthusiastically, everyone at the scene turned to look at the boxes next to the rostrum.
Except for some foreign reporters, all the other Chinese media reporters had extremely hot eyes and everyone was very excited.
As for the experts and scholars, antique art appraisal experts, and many cultural and museum personnel who were also present, their eyes were shining with excitement, and they couldn't help themselves.
"Wow! Donating 5,000 volumes of the priceless Dunhuang scriptures in one go is so huge and shocking! Is this still the legendary greedy Ye Tian? I almost don’t recognize him! ”
"Five thousand volumes of Dunhuang scriptures! Anyone else would probably be reluctant to part with it. It seems that we must get to know this guy Ye Tian again. He really doesn't stop talking without surprising words!"
Before the applause ended, there was already a discussion at the scene, which became extremely noisy.
At the same time, almost all media reporters in the audience were busy and immediately sent out the news, as well as pictures and video materials of the scene.
In the blink of an eye, this blockbuster news appeared on the homepages of major portals in China, firmly occupying the front-page headlines and directly stealing the spotlight from the Spring Festival Gala reports.
Not only portal websites, but also other Chinese news media, social networks, and even people’s WeChat Moments, etc., were also completely detonated by this bombshell news.
Nearly all Chinese people who saw this news were stunned and completely shocked by Ye Tian's generosity.
Immediately afterwards, applause rang out all over the country, reaching almost every corner of China, and everyone's applause was extremely warm.
And this storm soon spread abroad, causing quite a stir in the field of antique art collections and throughout Europe and the United States.
Especially in London, England, and the British Museum, when those British people heard the news, they were not only shocked, but also felt extremely bitter.
Back to the main hall of the Imperial Ancestral Temple in the Forbidden City, the donation ceremony continues.
When the applause and discussion subsided, the host of the donation ceremony immediately picked up the previous topic and began to introduce the general situation of this batch of Dunhuang scriptures.
Of course, the person who knows these Dunhuang scriptures best is Ye Tian himself.
After the host of the donation ceremony introduced a few words, he raised his hand to Ye Tian and asked him to introduce the situation of this batch of Dunhuang scriptures.
Ye Tian naturally did his part and immediately started his performance.
"As you all know, this batch of Dunhuang scriptures once collected in the British Museum was purchased from Dunhuang by the British Stein more than a hundred years ago. To be precise, it must have been defrauded. The cost was only fourteen pieces of horseshoe silver.
The person who is selling this batch of Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures is none other than Wang Yuanlu, the discoverer of the Dunhuang Buddhist scripture cave, Wang Taoist. In the history of Chinese culture, this ignorant Taoist Wang can be regarded as a famous national sinner.
After Stein transported these Dunhuang scriptures back to the UK, he donated them to the British Museum. For more than 100 years, they have been kept in the Stein Secret Room in the Chinese Pavilion of the British Museum.
In this batch of Dunhuang scriptures, most of them are Chinese classics, but there are also many manuscripts and classics in other languages, such as Uighur, Tubo, Sanskrit and other languages. They are the best historical materials for studying the history of these peoples,..."
Next, Ye Tian began to introduce these Dunhuang scriptures in detail.
While he was making the introduction, the large-screen TV erected on the side of the rostrum was also simultaneously playing relevant pictures and video materials, displaying the priceless Dunhuang scriptures.
However, the number of these Dunhuang scriptures is so huge that it is obviously impossible to introduce them all.
Ye Tian could only select a dozen or so representative scrolls and scriptures to introduce, while other Tibetan scriptures could only be mentioned in one sentence.
Even so, by the time he finished introducing the dozen volumes of the Dunhuang Canon, more than ten minutes had passed.
Next, it’s time for the director of the National Library of China and the director of the Dunhuang Academy to perform.
Both of them thanked Ye Tian for his generosity and affirmed the great value of this batch of Dunhuang scriptures and its huge impact on the study of Dunhuang studies and even on the research of ancient Chinese history and culture.
And this is exactly what Ye Tian wants.
Through this public and high-profile donation, he successfully left an excellent impression on everyone, which will definitely be of great help to the subsequent construction of a private museum!
If nothing happens and no one interferes, his construction of a private museum will be smooth sailing and there will be almost no obstacles.
Soon, this important donation ceremony came to the most important part.
The host of the donation ceremony came to the front stage again and announced loudly and excitedly.
"Dear friends from the media, I would like to invite Mr. Ye Tian, a representative of the New York Brave Exploration Company, and Director Rao of the National Library to jointly sign a donation agreement and hand over these extremely precious Dunhuang scriptures. ”
Before the words were spoken, all the media reporters at the scene stood up, holding up their cameras and camcorders, focusing their lenses on the two people sitting in the center of the rostrum to record this important historical moment.
Ye Tian and Director Rao, who were sitting in the center of the rostrum, first looked at each other, smiled and nodded, then each picked up the pen on the table and signed their names on the donation agreement.
"Kakaka"
The sound of the camera shutter was heard instantly, and the flashes came one after another, illuminating this magnificent hall as if it were daytime.
The donation agreement placed in front of Director Ye Tian and Director Rao was in Chinese and English. Although the text was different, the content was completely the same. It was a contract negotiated and drafted by both parties. It also had the signatures of the lawyers of both parties.
After signing the two agreements in front of them, Ye Tian and Director Rao took the agreement handed over by the other party and signed their names on the other two donation agreements.
Immediately afterwards, the two of them stood up at the same time, shook hands with each other under the eager eyes of everyone present, and in front of all cameras and camera lenses, and then exchanged the donation agreement.
While shaking hands, Director Rao said excitedly:
"Ye Tian, on behalf of all the staff of the National Library, I would like to thank you again. This is the largest donation and the most valuable donation that the National Library has received since its establishment. It is of extremely great significance! ”
Ye Tian smiled softly, then lowered his voice and said:
"You don't have to be too polite, Director Rao, don't forget that I am also Chinese. This is what I should do. I am deeply honored to be able to bring these precious Dunhuang scriptures back to China!"
When saying these words, Ye Tian lowered his voice so low that only he and Director Rao could hear it.
He doesn’t want these words to fall into the ears of the media reporters in the audience, especially those from the United States. In that case, it is likely to cause some unnecessary trouble!
The moment Ye Tian and Director Rao shook hands, the five thousand volumes of Dunhuang scriptures placed next to the rostrum and sealed in those boxes no longer belonged to Ye Tian, and they all became the National Library of collection.
Of course, Ye Tian and his Brave and Fearless Exploration Company also have the power of supervision. If necessary, they can go to the National Library at any time to access these extremely precious ancient books!
The sound of camera shutters at the scene became more intensive, and the flashes were connected together, making people dizzy.
When they finished shaking hands with each other, returned to their respective seats, and then turned to face the many media reporters in the audience, the Ancestral Temple Hall suddenly boiled again.
"Pa bang bang"
Warm applause rang out again, like a sudden storm, sweeping across the entire Ancestral Temple hall in an instant.