"Chairman Lin, that Korean girl is quite nice." Chen Zihan nudged Lin Jingnian beside him and whispered, "She has a completely different flavor from those girls around here."
"You kid, can't you take your eyes off beautiful girls? Do you need to fall in love with every girl you meet?" Although Lin Jingnian kept staring at the girl, he looked disdainful.
"People's eyes are always attracted by beauty." Chen Zihan laughed cheerfully, "When you, Chairman Lin, were in school, no matter where you went, you would attract the attention of young girls. Many people didn't want to walk with you, fearing that they would become your foil. Why don't you condemn the fact that everyone only pays attention to you and not the ordinary boys around you? Double standards are wrong."
Lin Jingnian glanced at Chen Zihan, not knowing how to answer him, so he simply stopped talking.
After exchanging greetings, students from both countries lined up in two camps.
This was followed by speeches from the leaders of both sides.
After several rounds of negotiations between the two sides, the Chinese side finally made concessions and did not insist on using Chinese as the common language for this exchange activity mainly themed on traditional culture, but instead communicated through translation.
The speech from the Chinese side was given by Lou Zhongyu, who spoke passionately and affectionately about the close friendship between the two countries. He said that the two countries have many similarities in customs and culture, and that the exchange of traditional culture between college students of the two countries can promote integration and promotion in the cultural field.
He hopes that there will be more frequent interactions and exchanges between college students from the two countries in the future.
The Korean official who gave the speech was a deputy from the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. He spoke a lot in Korean, which most Chinese students could not understand.
After listening to what the translator said, everyone understood what it meant.
The South Korean official named Park Dong-soon told everyone in a very proud tone that South Korea has done a very good job in protecting traditional culture and customs. From elementary school to middle school, students will receive a lot of traditional cultural education. Moreover, South Korea has done a lot of work on the inheritance and protection of some traditional cultural customs and festivals.
In terms of protecting and inheriting traditional culture and customs, South Korea has done the best in the East Asian cultural circle.
Finally, he told everyone a shocking piece of news, that is, South Korea is preparing to apply for world cultural heritage status for some festivals and customs.
When Chen Zihan heard this, he immediately frowned.
Although he could not remember when South Korea started the application for the Dragon Boat Festival to be listed as a World Heritage Site, nor when it was approved by the World Heritage Committee.
But he knew that the start of South Korea's application for World Heritage status for cultural aspects related to the Dragon Boat Festival was almost the beginning of the cultural dispute between the two countries.
The official's words were a blatant provocation.
We must express something to let the Koreans know our attitude towards these matters.
But Chen Zihan knew that it was impossible for the team leaders to stand up and say these words.
It would be better for students like them to stand up and question the Koreans’ statement.
Students of this age are prone to impulsiveness, and even if something goes a little too far, they will not make a big deal out of it.
Moreover, Lou Zhongyu and Lu Ruorong are quite familiar with each other, and he said that last night.
Chen Zihan felt that it was most appropriate for him to stand up and question the Koreans.
He felt that if he did not speak out, no one else would stand up and question the Koreans.
What’s wrong with being impulsive once?
Thinking of this, Chen Zihan immediately raised his hand and asked, "Excuse me, can I ask a question? When you mentioned the application for World Heritage status for the festival culture, do you mean that the Dragon Boat Festival, which originated in China, will be made a Korean cultural heritage?"
Chen Zihan asked this question in English.
He can't speak Korean, but he speaks fluent English.
He believes that most Koreans understand English, after all, the influence of Americans is too great.
Chen Zihan's abrupt inquiry shocked many people, including Korean officials and students.
Chen Zihan's prediction was correct. Most of the Korean officials and students understood his questions.
The Korean official was stunned for a moment, then smiled and answered Chen Zihan's question in English.
He did not deny Chen Zihan's inquiry, saying that the South Korean side intends to apply all cultural and customs related to traditional festivals as heritage, so as to better pass on culture and civilization.
Whether it is the Dragon Boat Festival, the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Qingming Festival, or the Mid-Autumn Festival, they are all traditional festivals of Koreans. Korean traditional festivals have influenced many neighboring countries.
Although he did not specifically mention China, those who could understand his words understood the underlying meaning.
So Chen Zi Han became even angrier.
He ignored Lin Jingnian's tugging and refuted bluntly, "This gentleman is wrong."
"For the Chinese people, festivals like the Spring Festival, the Beginning of Spring, the Lantern Festival, the Tomb-Sweeping Day, the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival are the product of the long-term accumulation and cohesion of the splendid Han culture. These traditional festivals, imbued with a strong Chinese flavor, clearly record the rich and diverse social and cultural activities of the ancient Han people and have been passed down for thousands of years. From ancient times to the present, even in the face of natural disasters or war, the Han people have never forgotten to celebrate the festivals. These festivals have taken deep root in the hearts of the Chinese people. Countries influenced by Han culture also share similar customs, and they regard these festivals as part of their lives."
"We never think that just because people outside China celebrate the same festivals as we do, and that they consider them part of their lives, these festivals no longer belong to the Chinese people. The fact that people in many countries celebrate traditional Chinese festivals only shows that Han culture has a widespread influence, so widespread that it affects the daily lives of people in many countries. This is a source of pride for us, a source of the charm of Han culture, and a common honor for the people of those countries influenced by it."
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