In addition to the "Four Continents", there is also the Qing Dynasty Commentary series on the Thirteen Classics that Wang Ci and others praised highly. This pirated series of Zhonghua Book Company not only impressed Wang Ci, but also Lingao, who was recognized as the most knowledgeable
When Liu Dalin saw this, he sighed that he was not as good as him - Qing people had very high attainments in primary schools.
Zhou Dongtian originally wanted to publish "Complete Poems of the Tang Dynasty" and "Complete Poems of the Song Dynasty". However, these two volumes are very large and the Lingao Printing Office, which lacks the number of typefaces, has no plans to type them yet.
"Mencius' Justice" was printed on paper from the Zhonghua Book Company's edition of the "Qing Commentary on the Thirteen Classics" series shipped this time. Once this series was sold, many readers rushed to buy it. Some with limited financial resources
A Confucian scholar bought one, but when he saw the others, he was reluctant to part with it. He insisted that the bookstore keep it for him first and then buy it later.
Cai Shi figured out that none of these husbands were interested in this kind of "sage learning" except for the sour "Wen Xianggong". However, Wen Xianggong was not willing to disobey. He immediately picked out a dozen sets.
"Novel and interesting" books: I selected three or four more Confucian books. I pushed them over on a trolley and placed them on the table one by one.
Several people couldn't wait to pick up the book and look through it. The most eye-catching one was of course "Records of the Four Continents". The Lingao edition of "Records of the Four Continents" was printed in 16-karat format because it was accompanied by several copperplate printed maps.
It had a hard paper cover. Zhang Dai had a sharp eye and quick hands, and he was the first to pick up the book. It was heavy in his hands.
When he got it, he was surprised; it turned out that the book had pages that opened to the right. He was startled and said;
"Australians are just like Westerners in printing books!"
When I opened it, I found that the text on the pages of this Australian book was arranged horizontally like Westerners, and from left to right. It looked very awkward. Looking at the black and white map in it, I felt that it was extremely fine and not too big.
Within the size, every detail appears.
The maps of "Four Continents" were all drawn according to the map revisions of the 21st century. Because Australia and New Zealand were regarded as the "Longxing Land" of the Senate, they were tampered with on the map and New Zealand was completely deleted.
Australia is marked in the wrong location. The terrain is completely unrealistic.
Because of Zhang Dai's relationship with Fang Yizhi, he often visited the Catholic Church in Hangzhou. He had seen the world maps and globes collected there, so he was not impressed by the world maps themselves. It was just that the precision of the map drawings was better than that of Westerners.
And when he saw the map brought by the missionary, he had been similarly surprised.
Because Sun Chun, Wen Huai and others stretched their necks to read, he flipped through the book and gave it to Sun Chun. He picked up another book, but the pages were also opened to the right. Zhang Dai was slightly surprised, and then
Looking at the books I brought, all those related to Confucianism were opened on the left side, vertically arranged from left to right, while the various "Macao Studies" books were in Western style.
"Could this mean the union of Chinese and foreign people?" Zhang Dai thought, putting down the Confucian books in his hands and specifically choosing a book on "Australian Studies". After a closer look, he found that it was not a book on learning, but a text.
The title is "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". I flipped through a few pages, but it was about the events of the Southern Song Dynasty. The writing was half-literate and half-white. The difference between modern vernacular and Ming Dynasty vernacular is not too big, and Zhang Dai can generally understand it. After reading it,
After a few pages, I was hooked.
The novels of the Ming Dynasty are a peak in the history of traditional Chinese novels, but the plots of traditional novels are loose and stereotyped, and many authors have the habit of mixing in dialects and lyrics. The plots and characters of modern novels are far less compact and vivid. Not to mention "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"
" is another representative work in modern martial arts novels. Zhang Dai was so fascinated by Hong Kong that he couldn't let it go. He read that Wanyan Honglie fell in love with Bao Xiruo. In order to please him, the Song officials actually framed Chui and the Guo family and suffered two consequences.
When my family was in ruins, I couldn't help but think of the Liaodong War - Jianzhou also claimed to be a "Jurchen", and the country was named "Jin". And the current situation in the Liaodong War was extremely dangerous. I couldn't help but sigh and put down the book.
He was originally a person who paid attention to enjoyment and pursued physical and spiritual happiness. However, he was not ignorant of the imminent overthrow of the Ming Dynasty and only knew how to live in a dream of death.
As a member of Fushe, Zhang Dai knew everything about the situation in the court and the state of the country from his friends and relatives.
But when Sun Chun saw the desolate expression on his face, he completely lost the excitement just now, and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zongzi..."
"It's not in the way." Zhang Dai didn't want to reveal that he was "concerned about the country and the people." This was inconsistent with his usual philosophy of being free and easy. He immediately changed his mood and said, "I just thought of something."
But the book must be read, and he immediately informed: "The original version of "The Condor Shooting" is now in my hands."
"Young man, I understand!" Cai Shi said with a smile on his face, "Sir, there are two more books here, which are the continuation of this book..."
"Oh?" Zhang Dai waved his fan, "Wrap it too!"
"Yes, sir." Cai Shi made a good deal in one go - according to the regulations formulated by Zhao Yingong, the book sold by the clerk will have a foreign code as usual｜■■.
If the money is accumulated until the end of the month, it will be divided equally among the clerks.
Cai Shi immediately sealed the schoolbag and took out a straw woven handbag; it was produced by Lingao Woodware Factory, with the four words "Wonbi Bookstore" woven on it with dyed straw, which was both practical and beautiful.
Zhang Dai bought the Trilogy of the Condor Shooting Trilogy and looked through other books. He felt dazzled. Some of them taught Western arithmetic. He didn't understand much about it and was naturally not interested. But "The Theory of Light for Beginners" attracted his attention.
got his attention.
The reason that attracted his attention was not because Zhang Dai had any research on optics, but because Fang Yizhi had always had a strong interest in the study of Western artifacts. Ever since he got a telescope from Tang Ruowang, he had been studying it.
Studying its structural principles, but still not understanding it.
The so-called "Optical Theory for Beginners" is actually a science popularization booklet published in the 1960s. It briefly introduces basic optical knowledge and the principles of various common optical instruments, and also has many simple illustrations. Zhang Dai plans to buy it.
After that, he gave it to Fang Yizhi to comfort him for losing his telescope.
Just listen to Sun Chun ask: "Where is your master from? Where did these books come from? They are really strange books!"
Cai Shi said respectfully, "My father's surname is Zhao. He is from Sanshui County, Guangdong. He is a junior student..."
Everyone heard that the boss was a Linsheng, and their faces showed a bit of respect. Although Linsheng was a scholar, he had an "official student status" in the county school and was a top scholar.
"... Many of these books were sold in Guangdong. I heard that -" he lowered his voice, "they were bought from Australians."
Zhang Dai smiled and said, "You idiot, although this Australian product is not available everywhere in Jiangnan, it is not a rare thing. Even Liaodong ginseng is not sold in drug stores. You still need to be sneaky about this Australian product."
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Cai Shi laughed repeatedly and said that in addition to getting books directly from Australians, there were also books printed by Wanbi Bookstore.
"...Those ◆-printed books are...my master is thinking about how to learn the Australian printing technique."
Wu Zhixiang was now more and more convinced that this place was opened by Australians. Seeing that this slave spoke with a Hangzhou accent, she knew that he was probably a local and his knowledge was limited. He couldn't tell anything about it, so he simply kept silent.
Sun Chun said, "How can I count these few books? Go and get a few more. Are you afraid that the old man can't afford the money?" Although he was plain-looking and ordinary-dressed, his family was also a wealthy Jiangnan family.
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Cai Shi responded repeatedly, and hurriedly took the clerk to pick up the books on the bookshelf - Piaotian Literature.
While he was reading and selecting books, Cai Shi reported, "My husband, my husband, is here to greet you."
Everyone was originally full of curiosity about this bookstore, but now that they heard that the owner was welcoming him, they all stood up to greet him.
After the notification, Zhao Yingong appeared quickly. He was a tall scholar. Although his face was white and beardless, and his appearance could be described as delicate and elegant, his height and body were similar to those of a martial artist in the eyes of Sun Chun and others. Especially,
The striding stride he walked was incompatible with the Confucian scholars who valued disciplined actions.
Although he is a Cantonese, his appearance is completely different from the Cantonese people I have met several times. He is wearing a Xiaoyao scarf and a green muslin trousers. He is a rich and educated person from a so-called scholarly family.
The prince's possession.
Since the two parties were meeting for the first time and had no identifiable introducer, they had to go through the red tape of sending greetings to each other, showing humility to each other, and then kowtow to each other.
Several people had seen the ceremony one by one. Zhao Yingong then took care of Cai Shi and invited several distinguished guests to serve tea in the Wisteria Courtyard.
"Brother Tianyi, on the one hand, we have long admired his face and came here to pay a visit; on the other hand, we want to see this Australian bookstore and listen to Brother Zhao's elegant words." Zhang Dai said.
"Ah, I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it! But I am eager to ask you gentlemen to give me some advice!" Zhao Yingong said humbly, and then asked diligently, "Please come to the back and serve tea first."
Now everyone was led to the Wisteria Bookstore behind the bookshop. This is the IP room specially designed by Zhao Yingong to entertain big customers. The interior decoration is in the style of a Victorian lounge. The decoration is gorgeous and elegant. The most outstanding thing is the building facing the courtyard.
There is a huge bay window, with three sides and the top entirely inlaid with glass panels. Standing in it, you feel like you are in a Crystal Palace.
Outside the bay window is a small courtyard decorated in a Western style. There are many flowers planted, but on it is a wisteria - an old thing from the original abandoned garden, which grows extremely lush. However, the flowering period has now stopped, leaving only a full bloom.
The trellis is lush and green. Under the wisteria trellis, there is a small marble fountain, dripping with tiny drops of water.
It looks so refreshing.
Before he even sat down, Sun Chun praised, "What a paradise!"