Chapter 1612: Chapter 1612: Slap in the Face Again and Again
Hu Wenjun also heard it, Luo Ziling was belittling the Japanese.
Since he claid that the Huaxia language is the most superior in the world, and Huaxia characters the most beautiful, he certainly didn’t consider Japan’s official language, Japanese, as anything significant, nor did he regard Japanese writing highly.
Although in the art of calligraphy, there is no country that can compare to Huaxia, others might agree to this, but the Japanese never would. They certainly believe that, although Japanese script is derived from Chinese characters, it is superior, and that Japan’s calligraphy art is more powerful than today’s Huaxia. The influence of a language is proportional to the national power, and Japan has always regarded itself as a leader in Asia, often looking down on Huaxia, thinking their language is superior. Luo Ziling elevating the Chinese language to the height of Mount Everest made the Japanese uncomfortable.
The official from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare had long found Luo Ziling’s arrogant deanor irritating, so he couldn’t help but retaliate: “Since Mr. Luo believes Huaxia’s language and writing are superior, why did you even introduce an alphabet, and at one point, even attempted to alphabetize Chinese characters?”
“Everyone makes mistakes. At that ti, so people blad Huaxia’s backwardness on its script, but their error was quickly corrected. We ca to our senses and corrected it ourselves, without causing major trouble. Moreover, it allowed future generations to have a more convenient learning thod, with phonetic annotations making reading simpler. This is much less costly than realizing mistakes only after being humiliated.” At this, Luo Ziling paused, and then with a smile, continued, “My grandfather told that after World War II, there were very few n in Japan. The Japanese governnt, fearing a severe gender imbalance and concerned about a population drop leading to social problems, tricked and even kidnapped many Huaxia people to Japan to help impregnate Japanese won. Isn’t that a huge cost? We certainly wouldn’t make such mistakes, yet you made so many mistakes and still won’t admit to them.”
Luo Ziling’s few casual words instantly enraged all the Japanese.
That war is a painful mory for many Japanese, but also a source of pride.
Japan, a tiny nation, nearly destroyed the giant Huaxia — if not for Arica’s intervention, this possibility really existed.
Therefore, many Japanese are still resentful, looking down on Huaxia people, feeling that Huaxia doesn’t deserve their respect.
The ones who defeated the Japanese army weren’t Huaxia people, but Arican people.
They admire Aricans, treating them as idols, even being likened to Arica’s sons, always following their lead.
Although that war ended many years ago, people like Ishihara Naka and most of those seated never experienced it.
The war ended over seventy years ago, and those who truly experienced it have mostly died. Those born in that era are now in their seventies or eighties, not rembering the brutal war or understanding the severe gender imbalance and economic collapse Japan faced after the war.
Luo Ziling stated a fact among them, but they vehently denied it, angrily accusing Luo Ziling of spouting nonsense.
The official from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare imdiately stood up to protest to Hu Wenjun, saying that Luo Ziling was slandering Japan.
Hu Wenjun did not expect Luo Ziling to talk about such matters in front of so many people, even before the banquet had started.
Even if such things really happened, the Japanese surely wouldn’t want to bring it up because it would embarrass them.
Nobody expected Luo Ziling to not only ridicule that war but also mock Japan with the issue of “borrowing seeds to have children”, how could they bear it?
As an official in charge of health and welfare, he was aware of what Luo Ziling just ntioned. After the war, many Huaxia people were indeed taken to Japan to fulfill surrogate duties. It’s just that neither side acknowledges this history.
Hu Wenjun was montarily at a loss for how to respond and looked at Luo Ziling with a bitter smile, hoping Luo Ziling would answer for himself.
Luo Ziling, of course, didn’t want anyone to shield him, so as soon as the official from the Ministry of Health finished and sat down, he imdiately retorted: “I was rely stating a fact. There is an old Huaxia saying, ‘To not forget past events is to be a guide for the future.’ Rember past lessons to not repeat them, known as ‘nding the pen after losing the sheep is not too late.’ There is nothing to protest about. After all, so many years have passed. A friend of my grandfather is soone who experienced this; when young he was taken to Japan and made three sons and four daughters with three Japanese won before fleeing back. Later, his sons and daughters in Japan even visited him. If you don’t believe it, I can find evidence for you. Of course, these matters have nothing to do with you, as you weren’t born then. As it’s said, a child doesn’t mind a mother’s ugliness. Many compare the motherland to a mother; when she is in trouble and has to make painful choices, we must understand, so don’t bla her.”
After saying all this, Luo Ziling with an innocent face said, “If you told that during your invasion of Huaxia, many Huaxia won surrendered to the Japanese and even helped them bear children, I wouldn’t be surprised or protest, because things like that did happen. The most I can do is express regret and scorn for those citizens. Is it really that hard to admit mistakes? You see, our country’s history books even tell of Bai Qi burying alive forty thousand Zhao soldiers; when Huo Qubing marched on the Northern Desert, he brought captives and killed many people. Since such things happened, there’s nothing shaful in acknowledging them.”
Upon using eloquent speech to silence everyone, Luo Ziling made a concluding remark: “Whether one is willing to acknowledge history is a reflection of magnanimity and confidence. We Huaxia people are much more open-minded than you. For instance, this official challenged us as soon as we got off the plane, oh no, rather he tried to humiliate us, yet none of us took it to heart, because we have great tolerance. Isn’t everyone still sitting here eating and drinking together? Hahaha, I’ve said enough, you can continue if you have sothing to say, I’m listening.”
Luo Ziling spoke rapidly, and Lin Lan translated quickly, fully conveying Luo Ziling’s intended ssage to the Japanese.
After the official from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare stood up to protest, he was still indignantly angry, but after hearing Luo Ziling’s subsequent remarks, he beca even more furious. However, Luo Ziling’s final few words stopped him and left him speechless.
He indeed had a deliberate intention to make things difficult when welcoming the Huaxia delegation and almost succeeded. If it hadn’t been for Luo Ziling standing up, their plan might have succeeded. Even if such things are done, Huaxia people would only suffer in silence, unable openly to seek revenge.
Nobody expected that Luo Ziling, who had countered him at the airport, would use biting sarcasm at the evening banquet, bringing this matter up again.
In a mont, the official from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare even considered having Luo Ziling kicked out of the banquet hall.
It was so infuriating — how could there be such an insufferable person in the Huaxia delegation?
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