Chapter 818 Dad is always Dad
While Li Yi and Director Zhu were paying attention to the Neon Country delegation, the other party seemed to have noticed the gaze and glanced in this direction.
After seeing the two of them, Konoyama Jun thought for a moment, seemed to have thought of something, and turned back to say a few words to the middle-aged man in kimono.
After hearing this, the middle-aged man also looked at Li Yi and Director Zhu, then turned around and walked over.
The others seemed not to have expected that he would come directly, and they were stunned for a moment before following him.
The middle-aged man came to Li Yi and Li Yi, but he didn't even look at Li Yi. Instead, he bowed slightly to Director Zhu and then said something in neon language.
The female translator who came from behind came closer and smiled at Director Zhu: "Hello, Director Zhu, this is Arai Junta, the fabric art master of Neon Country. He is saying hello to you and introducing himself."
In front of the other party, Director Zhu would naturally not complain like he did in private, so he smiled politely and extended his hand to Arai Junta: "Welcome to China."
Hunta Arai shook hands with Director Zhu with a smile, and then said a few words in neon language.
The female translator translated for him: "Director Zhu, I heard that your country submitted Yun Brocade's application materials and fabrics to the committee yesterday, and I was a little surprised.
I come from a textile family. From the Edo period to the present, my family has been making fabrics for kimonos for generations.
Unbrocade is a technique created by my family's ancestors in the Edo period. It has always been a secret of my Arai family. Why would you apply for my family's secret technique?
I think there may be some misunderstandings here. I hope I can meet the master of weaving your country's brocade to exchange ideas and ask Director Zhu to recommend him. "
Hearing what he said, the smile on Director Zhu’s face faded.
But before he had time to answer, the neon delegation from behind had already followed him.
“Director Zhu.”
Konoyama Jun, who was walking at the front, greeted Director Zhu skillfully in authentic Mandarin: "Have you eaten?"
“Have eaten, have you eaten?”
Director Zhu shook hands with him politely and asked with a faint smile.
Konoyama Jun and his father had come to Jinling once before for an inspection and exchange. Director Zhu received them that time, so they had met him once.
"I have eaten."
Konoyama Jun smiled and greeted: "Finally, I can eat Jinling cuisine again. You can't eat authentic salted duck in Neon Country."
“Just eat it if you like.”
Director Zhu smiled and said: "Your Majesty also likes Jinling's salted duck. Before you go back this time, I will prepare a few for you and take them back for Mr. Kono to try."
“That would be great.”
Konoyama Jun smiled and thanked him: "My father really wanted to come to this conference, but he was helping Boudin improve the cultural heritage protection law and couldn't leave, so I came to participate."
The two of them were chatting, and Li Yi was standing behind Director Zhu, observing Junta Arai.
It was just far away, so it was difficult for him to confirm.
But after seeing Junta Arai’s clothes up close, he could confirm it.
Junta Arai is wearing a black haori hakama, which is a men’s formal attire in the traditional kimono of Neon Country.
But in fact, during the Edo era, the hakama hakama itself was a simple ceremonial dress for the samurai class and the first ceremonial dress for civilians.
Common people of Neon Kingdom will wear this kind of haori hakama in daily weddings and funerals, as well as traditional ceremonial occasions such as graduation ceremonies, visits, banquets, kendo, bow ceremony, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, incense ceremony, elegant music, chess ceremony, and calligraphy. . The black haori hakama worn by Arai Junta has the same pattern embroidered on the chest, front, back, left and right shoulders, five in total.
That is the family crest of his family, a black hakama hakama embroidered with five family crests. It is the highest-level dress.
But Li Yi discovered that the fabric used for his black hakama hakama was probably of colorless color.
The so-called landless means that there is no pattern.
Colorless means that the whole piece of clothing has only a single color except black without any pattern.
Pure black color has no place and is worn as mourning clothes in neon country.
If it is a genuine five-grain hakama hakama dress, then there should be dark patterns woven on the fabric.
This old devil obviously has bad intentions, but he doesn't dare to show it clearly, so he can only use this method to secretly poke at the disgusting person.
Being humble on the surface but slandering secretly is indeed the style of a little devil.
After exchanging pleasantries with Director Zhu, Konoyama Jun turned the topic to Yunjin’s application for World Heritage.
“I just learned yesterday that your country has also applied for the Yunjin weaving technology project. This is a good thing!”
Toshi Konoyama smiled and said: "As far as I know, the brocade weaving technology in your country has been lost for many years. I didn't expect it to be seen again. I'm very happy to congratulate you.
It seems that the Yunjin brocades from our two countries are going to shine in this conference! Hahaha! "
Hearing what he said, Li Yi, who had been silent until now, smiled lightly and said, "It has always been called Yunjin from China. Not just anything can be called Yunjin."
These words were very rude. Konoyama Jun immediately looked at Li Yi following the sound and looked him up and down.
The translator looked at Li Yi hesitantly, hesitated for a long time, then carefully considered the words and translated Li Yi's words.
But even so, the representatives behind Konoyama Jun also became commotion, staring at Li Yi one by one, with different expressions, but there was a trace of hostility in their eyes.
Upon seeing this, Director Zhu quickly introduced: "This is Mr. Li Yi, who restored the Jinling Yun Brocade. He is a great weaving master and a very outstanding intangible cultural inheritor in our country."
Hearing his introduction, the translator hurriedly translated the introduction.
The representatives were all a little surprised when they heard this, and their eyes looked at Li Yi a little more solemn.
Junta Arai looked at Li Yi and suddenly said seriously: "Neon weaving technology was indeed introduced from China, we have never denied this.
However, after learning your country’s weaving technology, our country’s craftsmen have developed our country’s weaving technology and culture based on the relevant basis.
Just like a flower on the top of a mountain has two seeds, one has rolled down the sunny hillside, and the other has rolled down the shady hillside. Will the flowers they bloom be the same? "
The translator wiped the sweat from his forehead and translated his words quickly.
Hearing this, Toshi Konoyama laughed and added: "What Mr. Arai means is that flowers bloom inside the wall and fragrant outside the wall. When oranges grow in Huainan, they become oranges, and when they grow in northern Huaibei, they become oranges. But our roots are all the same!"
He is the person in charge of this delegation. Naturally, he does not want conflicts between the two parties, otherwise the impact will definitely be bad.
Hearing what he said to smooth things over, Li Yi smiled and looked at Junta Arai: "This makes sense, just like two brothers born from parents. Although they have different personalities, they are both sons of their parents.
So a son will always be a son and a father will always be a father. Are you right? Mr. Arai? "
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