In the Taimiao Hall, the press conference had begun, and the voice of the donation ceremony host came from the rostrum again and reached the ears of everyone on the scene.

"Dear media reporters, it's time to ask questions now, everyone is welcome to ask questions."

Before he finished speaking, many media reporters from the audience raised their arms one after another, rushing to the forefront.

The donation ceremony host glanced at the scene, then raised his hand and pointed at a domestic reporter. The reporter had the words "cctv" printed on his coat, and he obviously enjoyed the benefits of the landlord.

Immediately afterwards, the reporter from CCTV stood up, reached out to take the microphone handed over by the staff, and then started asking questions.

"Hello, Mr. Ye Tian, ​​I am a reporter from CCTV. It is very admirable that you can donate five thousand volumes of the priceless Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures at one time for research.

As a Chinese, I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of myself. I believe that many Chinese people are like me and are grateful for your generous donation!”

As he said that, the CCTV reporter bowed slightly to Ye Tian.

Not only him, but all the other Chinese people at the scene nodded gently and clapped again. Obviously everyone felt the same!

Ye Tian, ​​sitting on the rostrum, nodded to the CCTV reporter with a smile, but said nothing more.

After the applause fell a little, the CCTV reporter got to the point.

"Mr. Ye Tian, ​​according to incomplete statistics, you have traded more than 20,000 volumes of Dunhuang Sutra in Paris, France and London, England. In today's world, you are the well-deserved largest collector of Dunhuang Sutra.

In other words, in addition to the five thousand volumes of Dunhuang Sutra donated to the National Library today, you still have at least 15,000 volumes of Dunhuang Sutra. I would like to ask, how do you plan to deal with those Dunhuang Sutras?

Will you continue to donate? Or will you publicize those precious ancient books and documents? Especially from the French National Library, which was plundered by the French Pelhes more than a hundred years ago and left the Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures.

Because he was familiar with Chinese and Chinese history, the Dunhuang Tibetan Buddhist scriptures that were plundered by Pelch and were the most valuable and most essential. Pelch and he once claimed that he had "taken away all the most valuable papers in the Dunhuang Tibetan Buddhist scriptures."

For example, the scrolls and scriptures about Chinese Taoism classics were almost completely swept away by Pelchist. For example, the Analects of Confucius, which was annotated by Huang Kan, included the key points of everyone who talked about the Analects of Confucius between the Han Dynasty and the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

There are many such scriptures and paintings, each of which is extremely precious. Here, I would like to ask, what do you plan to deal with this group of Dunhuang Sutra that was once stolen by Pelch and He?"

After the question was finished, the CCTV reporter did not sit down, but stood in front of his seat, staring at Ye Tian, ​​looking forward to his answer.

Everyone else was the same, everyone's eyes were betting on Ye Tian, ​​and even Director Rao and others of the National Library sitting next to him were full of expectations.

Ye Tian looked at the CCTV reporter, then smiled and said aloud:

"This journalist friend asked many questions, and I will answer them one by one. First of all, I must be sure. You are right. Half an hour ago, I was indeed the person with the most Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures in the world.

However, with the signing of the donation agreement just now, I have already ranked second. The one who collects the most Dunhuang scriptures is the National Library of China, which has a total of more than 21,000 volumes of Dunhuang scriptures.

And the Dunhuang Sutra that remained in my hand was only more than 18,000 volumes left! In fact, donating 5,000 volumes of Dunhuang Sutra this time is just the beginning, and I will donate some of the Dunhuang Sutras one after another in the future.

As for the donation targets, they can be the National Library, Dunhuang Research Institute, or the National Museum and the Forbidden City. I hope that these Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures can promote the research of Dunhuang studies and shine with the most brilliant light."

"Smacking"

A warm applause sounded again at the scene, resounding throughout the Taimiao Hall.

Everyone was applauding and giving Ye Tian their own applause.

Especially the few sitting next to them, as well as the senior officials from the Forbidden City and the National Museum, top antique art appraisal experts and many cultural and museum personnel, they all applauded desperately, and their slaps were almost slapping.

Ye Tian laughed softly, then stretched out his hands and gently pressed down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

After the applause fell a little, he continued:

"I believe you all know that I am planning to build my own private museum in Beijing, and a department of ancient books and rare books will be established in this private museum.

By then, all the Dunhuang Tibetan Buddhist scriptures in my hands will be kept in this department, including the Dunhuang Tibetan Buddhist scriptures that were plundered by Pelchhe more than a hundred years ago and brought back to China by me.

Except for some highly representative scrolls and scriptures that will be used for exhibition, most of the Dunhuang Sutra will be stored in a state-of-the-art, safest, and constant temperature and humidity vault.

All the Dunhuang Tibetan Buddhist scriptures in my collection will be open to all experts and scholars who study Dunhuang studies and Chinese cultural history. As long as they apply and obtain approval, they can see those Dunhuang Tibetan Buddhist scriptures.

Because the age is too long, the Dunhuang Tibetan Buddhist scriptures are already very fragile. In order to better protect them and to pass on the culture and history they record, I plan to digitalize them.

After digital processing, relevant experts and scholars do not need to carefully read the ancient books. You can see all the content recorded in the Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures in the museum's digital reading center.

In this way, those Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures that have long been fragile can be better protected, stay in this world for a longer time, and continue to bloom the dazzling light of civilization for a long time."

After the words came to his mind, Ye Tian nodded slightly to the CCTV reporter, who bowed slightly to him and sat down with satisfaction.

"Smacking"

The applause rang again, seemingly more enthusiastic than before.

Before the applause could be dropped, many media reporters in the audience raised their arms again, rushing for the next opportunity to ask questions.

This time, the donation ceremony host pointed to a foreign reporter and gave the foreigner the opportunity to ask questions.

Of course, this was from Ye Tian's instruction, and he made arrangements long before the donation ceremony began.

The foreign reporter stood up and the staff randomly handed over the microphone.

Immediately afterwards, the foreign reporter started asking questions, in English.

"Good morning, Mr. Steven, I am a reporter from the Washington Post in Beijing, Dennis. I would like to ask, why did you choose to donate this batch of Dunhuang Buddhist Library?

Your Fearless Exploration Company is located in Manhattan, New York, and your wife Betty is an American, and you are also American. Why don't you choose to donate to the National Library or the Metropolitan Museum?

Another point is that you are a businessman. In the related rumors, you are very persistent in the pursuit of money and wealth. No one can take any advantage from you. Why did you choose to donate freely this time?

You have mentioned many times just now that this large number of Dunhuang Buddhist scriptures is priceless, and each one is valuable, but you donated them for free. Can you tell me the reason for doing this?"

After saying that, the foreign reporter from the Washington Post sat down, but Ye Tian was always staring at him, waiting for his answer.

Obviously, this is a bastard with evil intentions and bad intentions.

Hearing this question, a sharp light flashed deep in Ye Tian's eyes, but it was fleeting and no one noticed it.

David, who was sitting next to him, looked at the white reporter deeply and secretly recorded the face of the bastard.

After simultaneous interpretation on the spot, all the Chinese people in the Taimiao Hall understood the question from the American reporter and also heard the malice inside and outside the words!

The Minister of Culture, Director Rao of the National Library and others who were on the rostrum, couldn't help but change their faces slightly, and a hint of worry flashed in their eyes.

Without exception, everyone at the scene looked at Ye Tian to see how he answered these malicious questions.

Ye Tian looked at the American reporter, then smiled and said aloud:

"Good morning, Mr. Dennis, welcome you to attend this donation ceremony and press conference, and you are also very welcome to work in Beijing. I am very happy to see you here.

That's right, my bravery and fearless exploration company is in Manhattan, New York, and my wife Betty is a real American. Because I stayed in New York to work, I also became American citizen.

However, I was born and raised in Beijing. It was not until I was in high school that I went to the United States before going to school. I was a Chinese, and this could never be changed!”

Hearing this, a light of praise flashed in the eyes of all the Chinese people at the scene, but the worries in everyone's eyes became deeper.

In such a public situation, facing such an obviously malicious American journalist, is it really appropriate to do this? Should it be more tactful?

The American journalist sitting in the audience couldn't help but look excited on his face when he heard Ye Tian's words.
Chapter completed!