Chapter 4209: Study Chinese Hard
The trial officially began on the second day.
On this day, more reporters came. The huge crowds are not enough to describe the number of reporters present today. If you have to use statistics to describe it, The Hague is the third largest city in the Netherlands, with a population of 472,000 people. Although it is not the capital of the Netherlands, due to its history, it has been the capital of the Netherlands since the 13th century. Even now, it is the seat of the royal palace and government, as well as the parliament and foreign missions. Therefore, the floating population here is still relatively large. Under normal circumstances, the daily population here is about 500,000.
Today, according to incomplete statistics, the total population of The Hague has exceeded 550,000. In other words, because of Lin Feng's trial, The Hague could accommodate 50,000 more people than usual. This number is not a big deal for any city in China. If you hold an event in any small county town, more than so many people will flock to it. If this were a big city in China, there would be millions of people during the holidays.
But for a country like the Netherlands, with a total population of only 16 million, suddenly there are 50,000 people in one city, which is already a lot. And although these 50,000 people are not all journalists, they are all people involved in this lawsuit. Reporters, people on Wall Street, Japanese, and Koreans.
When Lin Feng appeared at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, he became the center of attention instantly. Everyone gathered around. Everyone is paying special attention to today, the first day of court. Is Lin Feng sure of victory? What tactics will Lin Feng's lawyer use to argue? ?
Especially Lin Feng, is he confident? The issue is important to Wall Street. They are in trouble now. The stock price of this 'second world' is like a wild horse running wildly. This rein is completely useless! You said, in such an environment, it can actually rise against the trend, is there any reason for this? This is unreasonable and not normal. It is simply an anecdote for the ages.
So now, as long as Lin Feng shows a little bit of timidity or a guilty conscience, they can make a big fuss. Otherwise, why would there be so many people in The Hague this time? These are all talents who can speak by looking at pictures. Lin Feng's look, his frown, his uneasy twitching of the corner of his mouth, they could all use it to make a big fuss, and they could all use it to attack Lin Feng and the 'Second World'.
However, Lin Feng's smiling expression and his eyes, although not sharp, were as calm as water, as if he had everything under control. Although walking is not as fast as a tiger or a tiger, it is a leisurely pace. When speaking, it was even more understatement.
"Ah, regarding today's first court hearing, I don't think there is anything special to pay attention to. It is just a very ordinary court hearing. In the words of a female monk from our country who followed the 17th Karmapa Karmapa in Bodh Gaya, India. To describe it in Zashiram Duoduo's poem, that is - if you judge me, or you don't judge me, I will be there. If you scold me, or you won't scold me, the love will not come. Don't go. Whether you love me or not, the love is there. Whether you hate me or not, I am here. Don't hide or avoid me. Completely defeat you.
Silence, joy! " Lin Feng recited softly.
This is a poem "Banzaguru Pema's Silence" by Tashi Ram-Dodo. It was once mentioned in Feng Xiaogang's "If You Are the One 2", in which Li Xiangshan, played by Sun Honglei, read a poem called "Seeing and Not Seeing" recited by his daughter at the funeral. Because of the catchiness of this poem and its restrained and affectionate lyrics, its author was once rumored to be Tsangyang Gyatso, a famous poet in the 17th century, but in fact it was Tashi Ram-Duoduo, a girl from Guangdong, my country.
Its original title is not the widely circulated "Seeing and Not Seeing", but "The Silence of Banzaguru Pema". Among them, Banza Guru Pema is the transliteration of Sanskrit, 'Banza' means 'Vajra', 'Guru' means 'Guru', and 'Pema' means lotus. It means 'Vajra Master White Lotus', also known as Padmasambhava (the first person to introduce Buddhism to Tibet and is considered the second Buddha). The mantra of Master Padmasambhava is: "Om Ah Hum Banzaguru Pema Siddhi Hum".
The author's inspiration actually comes from a very famous saying of Padmasambhava: "I have never abandoned those who believe in me, or even those who do not believe in me. Although they cannot see me, my children will always be affected by it. "My compassionate guardian", so what the author wants to express through this poem is the guru's unyielding love for his disciples, which really has nothing to do with love or following the wind and moon.
However, because of the sincerity in its sentences, this poem was praised by lovers and became a love poem. Of course, the original text was not modified by Lin Feng. The original text is: Whether you see me or not, I am right there, neither sad nor happy. Whether you miss me or not, the love is there and never comes or goes. You love me or you don't love me, the love is there, neither increasing nor decreasing. Whether you follow me or not, my hand is in yours and I will never give up. Come into my arms, or let me live in your heart. Silence, love, silence, joy.
As for who is Tsangyang Gyatso, he is the sixth Dalai Lama, the most controversial Dalai Lama in the history of Tibet with a confusing life, great talent, and great controversy. He has written many poems and lyrics that have been passed down to later generations. Therefore, it is not surprising that he is mistaken as the author of this poem "The Silence of Banza Guru Baima". Of course, the main promoter is the Reader's Digest. To be honest, this Reader's Digest has made mistakes and misattributed more than once or twice. The rumor that the author of "The Farthest Distance in the World" was Tagore was also made by the Reader. In fact, the author of "The Farthest Distance in the World" is the Chinese writer Zhang Xiaoxian.
Of course, there is a deviation between the poem written by Zhang Xiaoxian and the "The Farthest Distance in the World" widely circulated on the Internet. To be more precise, it should be Zhang Xiaoxian who wrote this passage in her work "Single Bed in the Purse" - the farthest distance in the world is not the distance between life and death, not the distance between the world, but that I am standing in front of you, but you don't know that I love you.
Later, the famous Taiwanese host Tao Jingying read the novel and liked it very much. When she interviewed Zhang Xiaoxian, she quoted this sentence on the radio program and explained the origin. But this did not make this poem popular. Later, the Taiwanese host Wu Zongxian confessed to Chen Xiaoxuan on the show, which caused a stir. This made this sentence really popular. But in the show, Wu Zongxian said it was a poem by Tagore. As a result, the public misjudged it. Then, various versions of "The Farthest Distance in the World" appeared on the Internet, making this poem even more popular.
Of course, this is all far-fetched. At this moment, Lin Feng recited such a poem at the door of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which really shocked everyone. Because Lin Feng did not recite it in English, but in Chinese, it was very difficult for so many people on the scene. Most of them don't understand Chinese.
"Mr. Lin, can you say it again in English?" Many reporters were anxious.
"I'm sorry, please forgive my poor English. I can only recite this poem in Chinese. As for what it means, you have recorded it, so you can go and translate it. Of course, I advise you to learn more Chinese if you want to interview me in the future. I have no talent for languages, and my English is really not that good. Now, China is already the fourth largest economy in the world. It will become the third largest economy in the world next year, and it may become the second largest economy in the world the year after. In the future, the Chinese market will occupy an extremely important position in the world. So, you should learn more Chinese. Mastering one more skill will be good for your employment!" Lin Feng said sincerely.
All the reporters were stunned. How did this get to the point of learning Chinese again? But thinking about it carefully, it seems to make sense. With such an outlier like Lin Feng, it is good to learn more Chinese, which is conducive to their mastering first-hand information. Everyone on the earth knows that Lin Feng is particularly preferential to his own reporters, and he also likes to be interviewed in Chinese during interviews. They, English reporters, really can't keep up with the pace of the times and the rhythm.
I must apply for a Chinese class when I go back! Many reporters thought silently.
"Well, everyone, I see that you seem to be interested in learning Chinese. However, Chinese is profound and extensive, and the accumulation of 5,000 years of culture cannot be learned in a short period of time. Let's do this. I will run a Chinese training class. If you are willing, come and sign up. It's all free. The only condition is that you owe me a favor. Help me report something and get it on the front page!" Lin Feng said with a smile, "Of course, this time I don't want you to do charity reporting. I have been paying attention to the charity report last time. I am very satisfied with your integrity in the newspapers I took last time. And this time, the news I give you will definitely make you very satisfied. So, you come and sign up, learn Chinese for free, and I will give you a news on the front page. It's a fair deal for everyone. What do you think?"
Many reporters weighed the pros and cons, this is not bad. As far as Lin Feng's reputation is concerned, this news must be very explosive, and it will definitely be on the headlines. In this case, they have no reason not to agree. And you can learn Chinese for free, which is great. Not to mention interviewing Lin Feng in the future, even if I go to China to be a reporter, it is worth it. This way, I will really have an extra skill.
Many reporters agreed.
"Well, in that case, let's do it this way. Okay, I will arrange a temporary crash course in The Hague later, and everyone can sign up for it. Then, I will create a Chinese online learning class. Everyone can learn Chinese through the Internet in the future, and I will issue a Chinese qualification certificate, a Chinese qualification certificate recognized by me, Lin Feng!" Lin Feng smiled slightly.
There was a kind of evil in his smile that outsiders could not see. Learning Chinese, hum! (To be continued...)