So in the following time, the Chinese mission and the United Kingdom also held a series of commercial and trade negotiations. At the same time, they also participated in many celebrations held by various British social groups for the Chinese mission. The Chinese mission also had an in-depth understanding of the
The British society and political system composition also watched two debates in the British Parliament, and also widely promoted China's traditional culture and moral concepts to the UK. They also made a special trip to visit the famous Oxford and Cambridge University and delivered speeches.
At the same time, they also had a lot of exchanges with British scholars on the culture, their respective political views, etc. between the East and the West.
At this time, China's overall image in Europe was quite positive, and it was also a representative of advanced culture and productivity. Therefore, the British were proud to be able to communicate with the Chinese mission. Although the language of both sides was not in communication, it led to the exchanges between both sides.
There were many difficulties, but the interest and enthusiasm of both sides were quite high. British scholars finally came into contact with the real Eastern civilization. The Chinese mission was also exposed to a completely different oriental system, and also had a rich history.
The world of civilization with splendid culture has indeed made many people shout that this time it has truly broadened their horizons and seen the world clearly.
The Chinese delegation stayed in London for ten days, and then divided into two groups, led by Liang Bingye and Deputy Envoy Zhang Zhongqiao, and visited other important cities in the UK.
The former mainly examines the economic situation in various parts of the UK and the market in the UK. It is estimated that China may have sales in the UK, and the domestic products can be imported there, and if China establishes its own store in the UK in the future,
We will choose there to prepare for the future strengthening of economic and trade exchanges between the two sides. At the same time, we will also sell all the goods carried by the Chinese delegation on a ship during this trip to Europe. Of course, we will not sell them all, because we may also visit other countries.
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The latter mainly communicates with British academic and cultural classes, spreads Chinese culture, understands British culture, and collects various materials, and draws images in many places. Therefore, the two missions visited Liverpool and Mann
All cities such as Cheqite, Birmingham, Newcastle, and other cities have aroused warm welcome from all local ranks.
Of course, Chinese products are also very popular, and they will buy them all right away wherever they go. However, most people keep it as a memory, not because they need to use it. At the same time, they also purchased a lot of British products.
In this way, the delegation visited the UK for more than a month, and it was not until the New Year was about to be sent. The delegation returned to London one after another to spend the first New Year in a foreign country. Of course, this is the Gregorian New Year, and it is still the New Year in China.
It was more than a month away. At the New Year celebration banquet, the Chinese delegation performed another dragon and lion dance program, and also performed a Chinese drama. This time, more people watched it and performed wonderfully on China.
He praised the dividing line... the dividing line... although both China and the United Kingdom realized that this visit to Europe was an epoch-making event and would be recorded in history forever. And after the Chinese mission arrived in the United Kingdom,
The various sensational facts caused are constantly proving this, but both China and the United Kingdom still underestimated how huge the impact this incident had on the entire European continent.
In this era, European countries actually refer to Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe and Northern Europe, and Eastern Europe are still the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Therefore, Europe is actually less than half of the later generations. The message is also very fast, and the result is a In the past month, almost all European countries knew that China in the East had sent an official mission to visit the UK.
After the beginning of the Age of Discovery, there were more and more exchanges and communication between the East and the West. European countries were also full of curiosity and interest in China in the East. Now everything in Europe is naturally focused on the UK. At the same time, various countries have all the focus. They are also planning how to deal with this rare historical opportunity. Every country also hopes to contact the Chinese mission, because they are those countries that have trade in Asia, because in the eyes of European countries, China is actually That is, synonymous with wealth.
After the New Year, Spain responded first.
First, Spain is now full of internal troubles and urgently needs to reopen the trade in the East to restore its domestic economy; second, during the Thirty Years' War, Britain has remained neutral and secretly favored Spain in the later period. Therefore, the relationship between Britain and the West Not bad; thirdly, in Spain, there is a trump card to play that other countries do not have, and this is also the most important point.
Just after the New Year, Philip IV sent Marquis Gonzalez to visit the UK and invited Chinese missions to visit Spain. Of course, Marquis Gonzalez and Andre were reunited in the UK.
Of course, members of the Chinese mission knew that Marquis Gonzalez could be called the father-in-law of China, so of course they did not dare to neglect them. The British side also knew this relationship, so they welcomed Gonzalez warmly. Marquis Si and arranged a meeting between the two sides.
This time, the Chinese delegation's visit to Europe also has an important task, which is to try to deal with the matter of Marquis Gonzalez. Now that we know that the Gonzalez family is safe and sound, it has been considered a major event. Moreover, visiting Spain was also one of the predetermined goals for this visit to Europe, so the delegation leader Liang Bingye also readily agreed to the invitation of Marquis Gonzalez and decided to visit Spain.
So on the 1st, 5th, 1650, the Chinese delegation set off from Britain and arrived in Madrid, Spain. At the same time, it also asked the UK to send two diplomatic officials to accompany it, expressing China's importance to Britain and in the Sino-British relations, the UK an important position.
The Chinese mission mainly talked about two things in Spain. One is that Spain recognized China's influence in Luzon and expressed that Spain was willing to give up Luzon's control, and the other is that it hoped to establish trade relations with China. The first thing was actually The scriptures are facts, and the second one is in line with China's interests. Therefore, Liang Bingye also readily agreed to Spain's request and hoped that Spain could send a delegation to China to negotiate detailed trade regulations.
After learning the results of the negotiations, Philip IV was very happy. As long as he could trade with China, it would mean that wealth would come. Even if both sides actually started trading one or two years later, it was Hope appeared, and there was an explanation for the country. Therefore, the Chinese delegation was warmly welcomed. Both sides also gave gifts to each other to express the friendship between China and the West. Philip IV also immediately ordered the appointment of Marquis Gonzalez as Spain The Foreign Minister formed a mission to prepare for a visit to China.
However, the arrival of the Chinese delegation in Spain certainly caused a sensation. Moreover, Marquis Gonzalez re-entered the power center of Spain, and the Gonzalez family also rose rapidly like a comet. Everyone knows that Gonzalez Marquis S's daughter became a queen of the Chinese emperor. Although the Spanish knew that China practiced polygamy and was incompatible with the Catholic doctrine, no one mentioned this, but on the contrary, it was against Gonzalez. Jue's envy.
Although China is still a distant and mysterious country now, one thing is realistic. China controls the huge wealth of the East. Now Spain does not rely on China to get rid of financial difficulties, and the Gonzalez family has this. A relationship, isn’t the wealth coming? In Europe, money and power can definitely be equated, so the Gonzalez family quickly became the darling of the Spanish upper class, various dances and banquets Members of the Gonzalez family appeared in them.
As a result, Andre x Gonzalez, who returned home in the glory, was even more popular among the Spanish high-ranking nobles, because this was the only direct member of the Gonzalez family who had not yet been married, and it was also the Chinese emperor. The captain of the guards, so when the Chinese delegation was about to leave Europe and return to China, at least five families expressed their intention to marry the Gonzalez family. However, they were all dismissed when they learned that Andrei planned to stay in China. Get this idea.
The delegation stayed in Spain for fifteen days, in addition to Madrid, visited three cities: Barcelona, Serbia and Valencia, and watched a wonderful Spanish bullfighting performance and then returned to the British Lun. Drey still stayed in Spain and spent a while with his family. He also helped Count Gonzalez form a delegation to visit China.
But after the Chinese mission returned to London, I realized that Britain had become the crown of Europe at this time, and London was the most dazzling jewel in the crown. There were a total of them from France, Portugal, Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy. Envoys from Luxembourg, Austria and other countries gathered in London, waiting for the Chinese mission to return from Spain. Their goal was to invite Chinese missions to visit their own countries.
Although some countries are purely here to make soy sauce, some countries sincerely invite Chinese missions. In addition to the major proposition of East-West exchange, many countries hope to establish trade relations with China. Not only Spain, after the Thirty Years of War, even the victorious side also consumed the treasury and could not be sustained, and it would take some time to recover. And trade with China and gain wealth from trade in the East, Of course, it is the best way to restore strength.
There are many countries with conflicts of interest with Britain, such as the Netherlands, which are very nervous because the UK promulgated the [Navigation Regulations]; or countries with new and old hatreds, such as France, which have always been unable to see each other because of the Hundred Years' War. But now the Netherlands and France have expressed friendship to the United Kingdom. In British history, there has never been a grand occasion where so many envoys from countries gathered in London at the same time. Of course, Europe has been fighting and harmony for thousands of years. After that, the white knife came in yesterday and the red knife came out, but today it was not surprising that it was a true story. Moreover, the Thirty Years War just ended, and everyone should take a breath first, for the time being Show your friendship. At the same time, Cromway also envoys from various countries said that the UK hopes to remain friendly with all countries.q!.