Chapter 2006 I am Chinese too
The applause fell a little, and the voice of the host of the donation ceremony was heard again, reaching everyone on the scene.
"After returning to Beijing, Mr. Ye opened this batch of Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures to experts and scholars studying Dunhuang studies in China. As long as they apply and obtain permission, these experts and scholars can see the relevant Buddhist scriptures.
For domestic Dunhuang studies, Mr. Ye’s move is of great significance and will surely greatly promote the relevant research of Dunhuang studies, so that we can better understand the civilization and history of our country.
Just two days ago, Mr. Ye Tian proposed that a batch of Dunhuang Sutras could be donated to the National Library to expand the scale of the Dunhuang Sutras collection of the National Library and better promote the research of Dunhuang studies.
After receiving the news, the Ministry of Culture took the lead in conjunction with the National Library and the Dunhuang Research Institute, and immediately contacted Mr. Ye to discuss related matters of donating the Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures to promote this cultural event.
After discussion, Mr. Ye decided to donate five thousand volumes of Dunhuang scriptures and donate them all to the National Library of China to enrich the Dunhuang scriptures of the National Library, and open it to all relevant researchers.
These five thousand volumes of Dunhuang Sutra were once collected in the Stein secret room of the British Museum. Chinese Dunhuang scholars almost never had the chance to see it. They are of great research value, and each volume can be regarded as a priceless treasure.
However, today they returned to China and became the collection of the National Library of China by Mr. Ye Tian. At this moment, they are placed in this magnificent hall used for ancestor worship!”
As he said that, the donation ceremony host raised his hand to gesture to the boxes placed next to the rostrum, his tone was quite excited and even a little passionate.
Without any surprise, there was another warm applause in the scene, deafening.
Even the foreign journalists in Beijing who were international media stationed in Beijing might be very reluctant and even a little sour. At this time, they had to applaud and give Ye Tian a generous act.
While applauding warmly, 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 who were present, antique art appraisal experts, and many cultural and museum personnel, their eyes were even more excited and they couldn't help themselves.
"Wow! I donated five thousand volumes of the Dunhuang Sutra, which is priceless, at once. This is so big and shocking! Is this still the legendary greedy Ye Tian? My buddy almost stopped knowing him!"
"Five thousand volumes of Dunhuang Sutra! If anyone else was willing to let it go, it seems that we must get to know Ye Tian again. He is really not shocking to speak!"
Before the applause fell, there was a lot of discussion at the scene, and it became extremely noisy.
At the same time, almost all the media reporters in the audience were busy and sent the news as soon as possible, and also sent the pictures and video materials on the scene.
In a blink of an eye, this important news appeared on the homepage of major portals in China, firmly occupying the front page of the front page and directly stealing the limelight of the Spring Festival Gala reports.
Not only the portal websites, other news media in China, social networks, and even people’s WeChat Moments, were completely ignited by this important news.
Almost all Chinese people who saw this news were shocked and completely shocked by Ye Tian's big moves.
Immediately afterwards, applause rang out all over the country, covering almost every corner of China, and everyone's applause was extremely warm.
Moreover, the storm soon broke out abroad, causing a great sensation in the field of antique art collections and in Europe and the United States.
Especially in London, England and the British Museum, when those British men heard this news, they were not only shocked, but also felt extremely bitter.
Returning to the main hall of Taimiao located in the Forbidden City, the donation ceremony continues.
After the applause and discussion fell a little, the host of the donation ceremony immediately followed the topic just now and began to introduce the general situation of this batch of Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures.
Of course, the one who knows the most about this group of Dunhuang Sutra is Ye Tian himself.
After the donation ceremony host introduced a few words, he raised his hand to Ye Tian and gestured, asking him to introduce the situation of this batch of Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures.
Ye Tian naturally took the initiative and immediately started his own performance.
"Everyone knows that the batch of Dunhuang scriptures that were once collected in the British Museum were purchased by British Stein from Dunhuang more than a hundred years ago. To be precise, it should have been a fraud, and it only cost fourteen pieces of horse hoof silver.
The one who sold this batch of Dunhuang Sutra was Wang Yuanlu, the discoverer of the Dunhuang Sutra Cave. In the history of Chinese culture, this ignorant Wang Taoist priest can be called a famous national sinner.
After Stein transported the Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures back to the UK, he donated them to the British Museum. For more than a hundred years, he has been kept in the Stein secret room in the Chinese Pavilion of the British Museum.
Among this batch of Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures, most of them are Chinese classics, and there are also many other scripts and classics, such as Uighurs, Tubo, Sanskrit and other various texts. They are the best historical materials for studying the history of these ethnic groups,..."
Next, Ye Tian began to introduce this batch of Dunhuang Sutra in detail.
While he was giving an introduction, he erected a large-screen TV on the side of the rostrum and also played relevant pictures and video materials simultaneously, displaying the priceless Dunhuang Sutra.
However, the number of this batch of Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures is too large, and it is obviously unlikely to introduce them all.
Ye Tian could only select more than a dozen representative scrolls and scriptures from them to introduce them, while other scriptures can only be described in one sentence.
Even so, after he introduced these dozen volumes of Dunhuang Sutra, more than ten minutes had passed.
Next, the director of the National Library and the director of the Dunhuang Research Institute took the stage to perform.
Both of them thanked Ye Tian for his generous actions and affirmed the great value of these Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures, as well as their huge impact on Dunhuang studies and even on the Institute of Ancient Chinese History and Culture.
The finale was the Minister of Culture. He made a high-level speech, once again expressing his gratitude and praise for Ye Tian's generous donation, and gave him a very high evaluation.
And this is exactly what Ye Tian wants.
Through this public and high-profile donation action, he successfully left a great impression on everyone, which will definitely bring great help to the next construction of a private museum!
If nothing unexpected happens, no one can do anything about it, the construction of a private museum will be smooth sailing and it will be almost impossible to encounter any obstacles.
Soon, this heavyweight donation ceremony came to the most important part.
After the Minister of Culture finished his speech, the host of the donation ceremony stepped forward again and made a summary speech.
Immediately afterwards, he announced loudly with excitement.
"Dear media reporters, now I invite the representative of the New York Brave Fearless Exploration Company, Mr. Ye Tian, and Director Rao of the National Library to sign a donation agreement and hand over this batch of extremely precious Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures."
Before he finished speaking, all the media reporters at the scene stood up, holding up the cameras and cameras in their hands, pointing the lens at the two people sitting in the center of the rostrum, recording 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 pens placed on the table and signed their names on the donation agreement.
"KaKaKa"
The sound of the camera shutter sounded instantly, endlessly, and flashes came one after another, making the magnificent hall look like daytime.
The donation agreement placed in front of Ye Tian and Director Rao is one in Chinese and English. Although the text is different, the content is completely consistent. It is a contract negotiated and drafted by both parties, and it also has the signature of lawyers of both parties.
After signing the two agreements in front of them, Ye Tian and Director Rao took over the agreement handed over by each other and signed their respective names on the other two donation agreements.
Immediately afterwards, the two of them stood up at the same time, shook hands with each other in front of all the cameras and camera lenses under the keen attention of everyone at the scene, and then exchanged donation agreements.
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 received since the establishment of the National Library and the most valuable donation. It is of great significance!"
Ye Tian chuckled softly, then lowered his voice and said:
"Don't be too polite, Director Rao, don't forget that I am also a Chinese. This is what I should do. I am deeply honored to bring these precious Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures back to China!"
When he said this, Ye Tian lowered his voice so low that only he and Director Rao could hear it.
He didn'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 would probably cause some unnecessary trouble!
Just as Ye Tian shook hands with Director Rao, the five thousand volumes of Dunhuang Sutras placed next to the rostrum and sealed in those boxes no longer belonged to Ye Tian, and all became treasures of the National Library.
Of course, Ye Tian and his brave fearless exploration company also have the power to supervise. If necessary, you can also go to the National Library to review these extremely precious rare ancient books!
The camera shutter sound at the scene became even more dense, and the flash was connected, making people dizzy.
On the rostrum, Ye Tian and David shook hands with the Minister of Culture and the President of the Dunhuang Research Institute, and politely spoke to each other.
Especially the Minister of Culture, while shook hands with Ye Tian, he also looked at him deeply, with appreciation, but he didn't say much.
When they finished shaking hands with each other, returned to their respective seats, and turned to face the numerous media reporters below, the Taimiao Hall suddenly became excited again.
"Smacking"
Chapter completed!