Chapter 698

The history of a nation is the inside information of the nation, which is unimaginable wealth. How much history the nation has, and what has happened in history, any event will give future generations enough reference.

Originated from a long history, the development of a nation will inevitably extend a variety of cultures. Of course, social progress is the general direction. What kind of way of survival is born in survival, and diversified etiquette is another side.

Zhuxia civilization developed into its own "etiquette" during the Zhou Dynasty. From that time, it paid attention to what kind of identity should have matching etiquette, and the aspects of self-cultivation, ethics, morality and so on were gradually improved.

The high level of a country can generally reflect the comprehensiveness of etiquette, and the nobility is one of the most representative groups. They constitute the external display of a country. In some aspects, they represent the country on some occasions.

What kind of etiquette is basically the embodiment of a nation's mental outlook, which can make the foreign people who communicate with it see the personality of their own nation.

Huan Wen and other people in dresses are showing themselves to the Persians. On the one hand, the discipline they show is one set after another in words and deeds, which makes the Persians see a part of the Zhuxia civilization. There are both the gentleness and elegance brought by the "Rites" of the Zhuxia civilization and the masculinity of a martial artist, but the Persians don't feel contradictory at all.

In fact, Persians also have their own national personality, and of course, they also have their own rituals. However, today is a religious ceremony. There are few things about Persian national personality, more of which belong to Zoroastrianism.

"Why are there chains on your nose?" Li Mai has been busy commanding naval operations. He has never personally contacted the Persians before: "it's very like a big man's OX wearing his nose."

Persians really like to pierce their noses and wear chains. They also like to get some rings on their ears and cheeks. That is a habit that has existed since BC and extends a very special set of aesthetics.

In fact, there are not many ethnic groups who like to pierce their bodies. Although the Persians have a "perforation" culture, they often use the "clip" style. Ah San is called "must wear if you can wear".

Today's civilization, both Persians and a San have taken a new height in the "perforation" culture. For example, women of a certain class are forced to perforate on one sex instrument and one official. What's more, there are more patterns than expected. In fact, this culture has been passed down, and many people in modern times do so in order to increase interest.

In fact, Persians and a San have one thing in common. They extremely like to show their wealth with precious metals. People with some identity will be like a gold mobile treasure house, decorated with some brightly colored gemstones.

Then again, in fact, people in Zhuxia also like to use valuables as decorations, but the upper class groups do not show off with gold or silver, but use all kinds of jade products.

Because Zhuxia extremely liked jade, jade culture extended quite a lot of truth. For example, jade represents gentleman, which is one of them. What I want to say is that an excellent jade is of high value. Many people wearing jade are walking around with boxes of gold.

"What gem is that?" Megapanos asked when he saw that everyone at the top of the Han Dynasty had a jade pendant on their skirt and looked at the beauty of no gemstones.

Eltaba Mathistius really knew what it was and the function of the jade pendant, so he said, "it's a kind of accessory that presses the skirt to prevent the skirt from rising."

In today's world, the vast majority of countries, both men and women, wear skirts, but the hem is different from high or low. Skirts are divided into many types, generally Zhuxia style, Greek style and Persian style.

Zhuxia's skirt is between Greece and Persia. Greek's skirt is to the knee, Persian's skirt is to the heel. Greek's skirt is really a skirt. Persian's skirt is more inclined to robe. That's why Zhuxia's skirt is in the middle. Then, the Roman dress was Hellenized after annexing Greece.

Compared with gemstones, jade is indeed inconspicuous in color reflection. Jade is not even as good as jade in color reflection. Jade is deeply loved only because it conforms to the introverted nature of Zhuxia civilization. Perhaps other civilizations have no love for jade because it is not obvious?

In the eyes of Persians, Han people such as Huan Wen in formal clothes are of course gorgeous in clothes, but also because the style, coupled with the etiquette of speech and behavior, has a pleasing charm, which is very puzzling to Persians, that is, it is absolutely difficult to see gold or silver decorations.

"Maybe..." megapanos guessed, "because they have just returned to the country. Not long ago, every nobleman is still very poor?"

So that's the difference between national thought and aesthetics. Persians and a San all want to dress up as a gold mobile library. They think it's a kind of fashion beauty and can show off their wealth, but it's really vulgar to be covered with gold in the eyes of the Han people.

Eltaba Mathistius had a special understanding of the Han civilization, but most of it belonged to the Western Han Dynasty, and there was no channel to understand the Han state established by Liu Yan.

"Maybe?" Eltaba Mathistius more or less agreed with megapanos's guess and said: "the Han people have just reunified their country. The news sent by his highness aldasher mentioned that the Han country is full of ruins many times."

The royal families of Sassanian in Persia can call their highness, which is different from the Central Plains Civilization, which can only be called their highness if it is granted a king. The appellations in the Central Plains Civilization all have their own stress. Your highness originally meant below the temple level. Ministers who are not members of the royal family can be called your highness as long as they are qualified to stand below the temple level. In addition, people who are qualified to set up the temple can also be called your highness. Later, because of their inferiority and respect, they gradually changed to the honorific title of the queen, crown prince and kings.

Persian civilization has no restrictions on buildings similar to those of Zhuxia civilization. Palaces can be built as long as they have money. They don't pull the flag to rebel, and the officials won't interfere. In the final analysis, everyone can be called his highness because of different vocabulary, but they don't provoke the rulers if they are normal.

With Huan Wen and others seated, megapanos was supposed to stand up and say a few words to announce the beginning of the ceremony, but Huan Wen's preparation was obviously not over.

A team came to the gate of the Persian camp after Huan Wen and others sat down. They drove horses and cars and were informed that they were allowed to enter.

There were not many vehicles coming. Naturally, it was impossible to drive the vehicle into the center of the ceremony. After parking outside, the soldiers carried a plate of fish into it.

"The food of the Han Empire." Eltaba Mathistius was still very happy and said, "according to the etiquette of the Han Empire, guests should bring gifts. Huanwen prepared food."

"..." megapanos had never seen a guest bring food to the host's house.

Persians have prepared many kinds of food. In addition to being placed at the table of each person with sufficient identity, they are also placed at many long tables. The long table is not on the side of the auditorium, but is placed outside. The food is prepared for ordinary people to enjoy.

The Han people who came over were busy, giving megapanos more sense of noise and seizing the Lord. He opened his mouth many times and wanted to say something, but he didn't say it at last.

Before Liu Yan passed through, although Zhuxia's eating habits were diverse, they were inseparable from steaming and cooking. In fact, the concept of "frying" was not born.

In terms of seasoning, the application of some traditional Chinese medicine has long been used, which gave birth to the cooking method of "stewing".

Liu Yan brought the cooking method of "frying". The state of Han found a large variety of spices in Nanyang. In the past two years, he has developed a lot of cooking.

Zhuxia also has its own etiquette in eating, which is reflected in the dining tools. What the Han people are busy is to put the dining tools first.

"What's that?" Megapanos couldn't understand the dining tools of the Central Plains Civilization. He pointed to the small tripod on Huanwen's table. Without an answer, he pointed to the tools on his table that were different from Huanwen: "why is he that? We are this?"

In addition to Huanwen, the Marquis is qualified to use the "Ding". According to the dining specifications of Zhuxia, no one is qualified to use the "Ding" to hold food. As a result, everyone except Huanwen uses the "Ding" uses the "kettle", but there is carbon fire under the base to provide heat.

The cauldron is a round bottomed utensil with no feet. It contains some stewed meat. When it is opened, the fragrance immediately spreads.

In addition to opening the kettle, there are utensils for dining, such as steamers, pans and cans, all of which are of different shapes. For example, the steamer is a very complex utensil. It is connected with the steamer through a hollow grate to place food, and use the steam in the steamer to cook the food in the steamer.

Besides utensils of different shapes, daggers, chopsticks, beans, dishes, forks and so on are available. Persians are confused when they see a complete set of utensils and tableware.

The Persians prepared food and tableware. The food was actually all kinds of cakes and meat. The tableware was simple spoons, daggers, clips and forks. They didn't prepare soup, they replaced it with various wines.

"What is this?" Megapanos was upset except that he was confused: "dislike our food?"

Megapanos couldn't help but think about it. The Han people brought too many kinds of food. There were dozens of dry and soup. Each kind looked pleasant. At the same time, it also had a full aroma when it smelled.

Eltaba Mathistius looked at the dazzling variety of food on his table, endured the impulse to swallow, and said, "Your Highness aldasher wrote back a letter that mentioned the delicacies of the Han Empire. The letter was full of praise."

Isn't megapanos talking about food? He just couldn't figure out what the Han people meant and whether they came to screw up.

On the other side, Huan Wen saw that what should be done had been done. He first said "gentlemen", then slowly stood up and said in a loud voice: "at this moment, the two countries meet here. How can we meet without poetry?"

Before the Persians could react, the Han people stood up, bowed their hands to each other, and agreed to treat megapanos and eltaba Marcistius saluted and began to sing before they had any response.

"Yo Yo, Lu Ming, eats wild apples. I have a guest. I play the Sheng on the drum. I play the Sheng on the drum spring and bear the basket. I show my Zhou Xing by being kind to me. Yo Yo, Lu Ming, eats wild Artemisia. I have a guest, de Yin Kong Zhao..."

That's the "deer's cry" from the book of songs. It was originally a poem for the king's banquet and the guests. Later, it became the last welcome etiquette for receiving guests. The more formal the occasion, the easier it was to hear the singing of "deer's cry".

Persians do not understand Chinese, but they can hear solemnity from the tune, but the tune is not invariable. When it is solemn, it is more full of joy and joy.

Language is different. If you don't understand it, you don't understand it. Music doesn't use too many languages. In fact, the tunes are common.

The singing of deer's cry stopped, Huan Wen took the lead in raising the wine Baron, the other Han people raised the wine lamps, and the Persians subconsciously affected by the ancient tune also raised the wine container.

Huan Wen drank: "drink together!"

The Han people raised the wine lamp in their hand and replied in unison, "drink holy!"

A group of Persians are estimated to be ignorant. Some people learn to shout "drink saint" in a strange tone. Some follow the Han people to raise an arm to cover up in a daze. The Han people have long sleeves, but the Persians don't. they drink water and wine together.

Raising your arms and covering them with long sleeves is a courtesy of the civilization of the Central Plains. In fact, the style of clothes and a set of actions are also part of the "ceremony".

Eltaba While marcistius and megapanos were looking at each other, Huan Wen made a new move.

Huan Wen waved his arms and had attendants send pots and bowls to everyone who was qualified to sit down. After opening it, there was clear water.

Megapanos had wanted to speak several times. When he saw that the basin was filled with clear water, a stunned God looked at Huan Wen.

Of course, the clear water in the basin is not for drinking. In fact, someone will bring a "bowl" for diners to gargle and wash their hands.

Huanwen grew up in the family of door Lords. He was exposed to this set of dining procedures from an early age. No matter what actions he took, he fully took the elegance that aristocrats should have.

Only a few of the other Han Chinese with titles have been exposed to the same dining procedures since childhood, and most of them are temporary training not long ago.

The rhythm of the scene has been completely controlled by Huan Wen. Not all Han people are familiar with the dining procedures, but the Han people at least have training in advance, and the Persians have no such concept at all.

Persian personnel have actually been confused by the complex dining etiquette. They dare not fool around because they don't understand. In order not to make jokes, they follow the Han people who can see them.

“……”

Megapanos was tossed for a while and was in a trance. At the beginning, he actually refused. Later, he followed Huan Wen to do similar actions without responding. His brain also had a good feeling of "high, big and up" because of that set of complex actions.

Huan Wen was leading the "trend" on the one hand, and on the other hand, he saw that the Persians "couldn't help themselves" to learn, and the corners of his mouth turned up