Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2008: Threatening in public
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After a pause, Ye Tian continued to smile and said:
"Let me talk about the reasons why these five thousand volumes of Dunhuang scriptures were donated to the National Library of China instead of the National Library of the United States, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or other cultural and museum institutions.
The most important reason is what I just said, the fact that I am a Chinese, and what is recorded in the Dunhuang Scriptures is Chinese civilization and history, and is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese nation.
Only in China can the Dunhuang scriptures from hundreds of years ago, or even thousands of years ago, shine their brightest and exert their greatest value."
"Pa bang bang"
The thunderous applause suddenly sounded, extremely warm and deafening.
All the Chinese people at the scene applauded, giving their own applause to Ye Tian. The other foreign reporters, whether willing or unwilling, also applauded.
When the applause died down, Ye Tian’s clear voice came out again.
"As we all know, since this batch of Dunhuang scriptures entered the British Museum, they have been kept in a cabinet for a long time, stacked on the bookshelf of Stan Ying's secret room, with almost no opportunity for public display.
It is almost impossible for experts and scholars who study Dunhuang studies in China and even around the world to see and study this batch of Dunhuang scriptures. This is obviously not conducive to the progress of civilization and the spread of culture.
After receiving these Dunhuang scriptures, I also considered which cultural and museum institution to donate them to. After some careful consideration, I chose the National Library of China.
If I donate them to the National Library of the United States or the Metropolitan Museum, these Dunhuang scriptures will probably face the same fate as the British Museum, still being shelved.
This batch of Dunhuang scriptures that have gone through thousands of years of suffering and suffering are already very fragile. They must no longer be allowed to pile up in a dark vault and slowly rot and disappear. That is a crime against civilization.
That also goes against my original intention of donating these Dunhuang scriptures, because the Dunhuang scriptures record Chinese civilization and China's history. As long as you are Chinese, you will definitely cherish it.
The research on Dunhuang studies in China has reached a large scale, and the National Library also pays enough attention to the Dunhuang scriptures and has the top protection measures. No matter from any aspect, this is the best choice.
It is for these reasons that I chose the National Library of China as the recipient of the donation, instead of the National Library of the United States, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or other cultural and museum institutions."
Hearing this, the people sitting next to him secretly admired him and gave Ye Tian a thumbs up.
One by one, the same goes for all the other Chinese people present. Everyone was amazed and even cheered loudly.
These words are so beautiful and almost impeccable. Ye Tian really has a sharp mouth and is so eloquent.
As for the foreign media reporters at the scene, they had to admit that what Ye Tian said was indeed very reasonable.
If those priceless Dunhuang scriptures are donated to other cultural and museum institutions outside China, they will 100% be shelved, and at most a few pieces will be put on display, just like when they are in the British Museum!
After pausing for a moment and taking a sip of water, Ye Tian continued:
"Everyone should know that not long ago, I was in the private exhibition hall of the Metropolitan Museum. The "Kings and Knights" exhibition hall just cut the ribbon and opened it. It is open to all tourists to experience the golden age of the Crusaders in the Middle Ages.
Why would I locate that exhibition hall in the Metropolitan Museum instead of locating it in a famous European museum, or transporting those antiques to China and locating that exhibition hall in the Forbidden City or the National Museum?
The reason is very simple. This is a decision based on culture and reality. The reason for not locating the exhibition hall in Europe is because Europe is closely related to the history of the Crusades. I must consider historical and religious factors.
As for China, it has nothing to do with the history of the Crusades. Those antiques and cultural relics from medieval Europe are difficult to resonate with the Chinese people, and naturally they will not bring more benefits to me.
This is not the case in the United States. The United States is part of Western civilization. Immigrants mainly come from the European continent, but it is also in a new continent. The history of the Crusades has little to do with the United States.
However, because American culture comes from Europe, people are very familiar with the history of the Crusades. That exhibition hall can resonate strongly with Americans from both a cultural and emotional perspective.
Because of this, I set up the 'Kings and Knights' exhibition hall in the Metropolitan Museum. After the opening of that exhibition hall, the influx of tourists also confirmed my judgment. That exhibition hall will bring me huge benefits. income.
In the same way, the Dunhuang Sutras carry Chinese civilization and history. Only in China can they shine the most brilliantly, avoid being buried, and exert their greatest value."
Hearing Ye Tian's reasonable analysis, everyone at the scene couldn't help but nodded, including the American reporter with ulterior motives, who had nothing to say.
But this was not the end. Ye Tian’s clear voice still continued to come from the podium and reached the ears of everyone present.
"It is undeniable that my pursuit of money and wealth is indeed very persistent. I am a professional treasure hunter and businessman. Chasing the maximum benefit is a matter of course and understandable.
But why would I donate this batch of Dunhuang scriptures for free? Rather than selling them at high prices, of course there is a reason. Compared with other antique works of art, the Dunhuang Scriptures can be said to be very special.
When we say that the Dunhuang Tibetan Scriptures are priceless treasures, we refer to the Chinese civilization and history it carries, which cannot be measured with money or quantified to give a relatively accurate valuation.
If these Dunhuang scriptures are broken up, pushed into the antique art market in batches, and sold through various methods, their integrity will inevitably be disrupted, and even huge irreparable losses will be caused.
Because not every collector has the corresponding collection conditions, such as a library or study room with constant temperature and humidity, some of the Dunhuang scriptures are likely to be damaged, or even go into the sea and disappear completely.
And because this batch of Dunhuang scriptures is huge in quantity and is a rare collection of ancient books that are badly damaged, once this kind of special antique cultural relics flood into the market, it will definitely disrupt the market, and the price will not be too high.
For me, the possible income from selling this batch of Dunhuang scriptures does not make me excited. I am even less willing to see this batch of Dunhuang scriptures scattered everywhere, causing unnecessary losses.
More importantly, even if I donate 5,000 volumes of Dunhuang scriptures, I still have more than 18,000 volumes of Dunhuang scriptures in my hand. Since I don’t plan to sell these priceless treasures, I can only collect them myself.
No matter from any point of view, my donation of this batch of Dunhuang scriptures to the National Library is a good thing with all benefits and no harm, and my personal interests will not be lost as a result.
In this matter, I hope that everyone will stand taller and look at and think about problems from the perspective and height of human civilization and history. Don't just focus on money and interests, and worry too much about gains and losses!
Mr. Dennis, this is my answer. Are you satisfied? I hope you can truthfully report what I just said, and I will keep the video of this press conference intact."
As he spoke, Ye Tian nodded gently towards the Washington Post reporter in Beijing who had ulterior motives, with a bright smile always on his face.
Looking at his smiling face, Dennis couldn't help but shiver. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his whole body was cold and terrified.
It was only then that he seemed to realize who he was facing!
The guy sitting on the rostrum with a bright smile on his face is by no means an ordinary top collector, but a guy who is known to be ruthless and retributive. There is nothing he dares not do.
In such a public place, I actually applied eye drops to that **** Steven in front of everyone. I was so stupid!
Thinking of this, Dennis couldn't help but feel regretful and wanted to slap himself twice, but unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in this world!
Everyone else at the scene could hear the threat implicit in Ye Tian's last words. They were all stunned by it and secretly frightened.
As expected, just like the legend, Ye Tian (Steven) really has no taboos. He actually dared to threaten media reporters in public, without taking the so-called uncrowned king seriously.
It is completely conceivable that if any of the media reporters at the scene dared to distort the report and deliberately put a **** basin on his head, he would definitely face severe retaliation, and he would definitely not run away!
The press conference continued, and the host once again raised his hand and pointed at a reporter, allowing the other person to start asking questions.
This is a reporter from a domestic news media, and the subject of his question is Director Rao of the National Library.
In the blink of an eye, the time has reached 11:30 noon.
The press conference ended successfully. Several people sitting on the rostrum stood up, nodded lightly to the many media reporters present, and then walked off the rostrum and walked towards the side door of the hall where they had just entered.
Soon, a group of them walked out of the Ancestral Temple's main hall and walked to the rest room next to the main hall.
While marching, he came to Ye Tian, smiled and whispered to him:
"Xiaoye, when you enter the lounge later, tell me about your private museum in detail. I am very interested in it. From my personal point of view, I also support this matter very much!"
Hearing this, the smile on Ye Tian's face suddenly became brighter.