She felt that the Chinese should follow the Chinese etiquette and norms instead of being a weird hodgepodge.
Secondly, Gu Qingcheng has the confidence and pride of a Chinese, and she can learn advanced Western knowledge.
But she always firmly believed that in terms of culture and other aspects, Chinese people are the real "experts".
However, after coming to this novel world and coming into contact with this unique era, Gu Qingcheng sadly discovered that the people in this world were painful and contradictory.
Their spiritual world is inferior and empty.
Some even began to become distorted and paranoid to the extreme.
Yes, backward old ideas and feudal customs should indeed be abandoned.
Not to mention those radical fighters, even a pure ancient person like Gu Qingcheng could not agree with foot binding, the eight-legged essay system, etc.
But you can't be too extreme and deny it completely.
When Gu Qingcheng was reading the newspaper, she actually saw some celebrities, experts and scholars advocating the abolition of Chinese characters.
Gu Qingcheng: ...excuse me?
She has experienced the great integration of the north and the south. She knows too well the essence of Chinese culture and the roots of the Chinese people.
And now, those people are actually going to cut off their own roots!
Gu Qingcheng simply couldn't imagine it.
Of course, as she gained a deeper understanding of this era and the people of that era, she gradually understood the "pain" of those people.
I pity their misfortune and feel angry at their lack of resistance!
I'm so disappointed in you!
They should love this country deep down, but the cruel reality makes them unable to feel the confidence and courage that the country should give to its people.
Coincidentally, as an ancient native, Gu Qingcheng had witnessed and even created a prosperous dynasty with her own hands.
"Why not let those people see how splendid and brilliant our Celestial Empire's thousands of years of culture is?"
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Gu Qingcheng already had an idea in her mind, but she did not reveal it when she communicated with Ma Yong.
She pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Although I have learned some foreign languages, I don't have a deep understanding of Western etiquette."
Having said that, Gu Qingcheng deliberately paused for a moment.
She carefully considered her words and said slowly, "General, I actually feel that even though I understand the etiquette very well, it would not be easy to host a Western-style banquet."
Gu Qingcheng also asked, "General, do you think it's appropriate for Chinese people to wear Western clothes and eat Western food? Are you used to it?"
Ma Yong subconsciously shook his head. Damn it, a good steak, stewed with potatoes, and braised into beef, wouldn’t it be delicious?
Why do you have to eat bloody food half-cooked?
And that coffee was really hard to drink. Ma Yong thought it would be better to drink it with tea leaves soaked in water.
"Also, those foreigners themselves live this way. They've seen it so many times that they're tired of it. If we change the way we live, wouldn't they find it more novel?"
Gu Qingcheng began to guide consciously.
Instead of blindly catering to others, imitating others and looking like a clown, it is better to confidently show what you are good at.
Maybe there will be unexpected surprises.
Gu Qingcheng said a lot of things in a patient and persuasive manner.
"That makes sense! What Ms. Gu said makes sense!"
Ma Yong was slowly brainwashed by Gu Qingcheng.
Moreover, although Ma Yong is illiterate, he still has the pride of a soldier in his bones.
Every time he saw the governor groveling around foreigners like a lapdog, he actually felt quite uncomfortable.
Once upon a time, in his mind, the governor had always been a decisive, mighty and domineering general.
Only when he knew that he had been promoted and was qualified to accompany the governor to the foreigners' cocktail party did he see that the arrogant and overbearing governor actually had another weak and ridiculous side.
A mountain in my heart collapsed.
If possible, Ma Yong would never want to become the second governor.
"...But, will those foreigners like it? Will it be too offensive?"
Ma Yong was still a little nervous when he heard Gu Qingcheng tell him to try to face foreigners with an equal attitude.
There is no way. Our country has been weak for a long time, and the fear of foreigners is deep-rooted.
This time he had his own request, and Ma Yong became increasingly insecure.
"You want to buy weapons, and they make money by selling them. It's a business."
Gu Qingcheng continued to brainwash.
When doing business, who is more noble or more humble between the two parties in the transaction?
This is how people of this era are. They bend their knees before others bully them.
If you want to be respected by others, you must first respect yourself.
Of course, Gu Qingcheng also knew that this was caused by the overall environment.
The root cause is that this country is too weak.
If the people have no sense of security, naturally there is no question of self-confidence and self-esteem.
“All this can be changed!”
Gu Qingcheng clenched her fists, she had a firm goal in her heart!
P.S. After more than half a month of feeling "tasteless," my sense of taste and smell have finally returned. Meow, haha, I finally didn't miss the New Year's Eve dinner. Pinching my waist!
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