The impression. Austere. The furnishing. Adequate.
It's a surprising contrast to the opulent and wasteful palaces of the emperors. It's obvious that Sun Yat-sen had nothing else on his mind except the people and future of China. It's intriguing however, that emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong brought about the Golden Age of Chinese civilization despite also having the time to cultivate within themselves the finer arts such as calligraphy within the tall walls of the Forbidden City.
Could such be the mind of a Communist? It's very interesting indeed. He wonders to what extent does Communism influence Chinese lifestyle. Food is bland and it is possible that it has permeated much deeper into the tenets of daily than most people really think it has.
Pity. A week just isn't enough to understand the Chinese.
That said, he's impressed by the running of their museums. Exhibits are displayed with state-of-the-art technology and no measures are spared in ensuring their protection, including plastic shoe-wraps. They're proud of their history. And they're not going to forget it nor let the world forget it either.
It's a surprising contrast to the opulent and wasteful palaces of the emperors. It's obvious that Sun Yat-sen had nothing else on his mind except the people and future of China. It's intriguing however, that emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong brought about the Golden Age of Chinese civilization despite also having the time to cultivate within themselves the finer arts such as calligraphy within the tall walls of the Forbidden City.
Could such be the mind of a Communist? It's very interesting indeed. He wonders to what extent does Communism influence Chinese lifestyle. Food is bland and it is possible that it has permeated much deeper into the tenets of daily than most people really think it has.
Pity. A week just isn't enough to understand the Chinese.
That said, he's impressed by the running of their museums. Exhibits are displayed with state-of-the-art technology and no measures are spared in ensuring their protection, including plastic shoe-wraps. They're proud of their history. And they're not going to forget it nor let the world forget it either.
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