In 618 AD, the Tang Dynasty rose to its peak of economy and culture, becoming the most powerful empire in East Asia. In August 663, the Tang army and the Japanese army fought a naval battle at Baijiang, as a result, the Japanese suffered a crushing defeat, more than 400 warships were lost, most of the soldiers were drowned, and the remnants surrendered to the Tang army. After the war, Japan began to send envoys to China to study. Over the past 260 years, Japan has sent 19 missions to the Tang Dynasty to introduce Chinese calligraphy, painting, sculpture, dance and other arts, which have had a profound impact on Japanese culture. Go and sumo wrestling were also introduced from the Tang Dynasty, and many systems, technologies, and customs were also introduced, which had a significant impact on the development of Japanese society.
In the summer of 1915, the Panama International Exposition was held in San Francisco, USA, and China and Japan were represented in the exhibition, and the exhibits were ivory balls. This kind of "concentric ball" originated in the Song Dynasty and was perfected by the Qing Dynasty. The sphere is made up of several layers of hollow balls, each of which can rotate freely, and the surface is beautifully carved with a beautiful pattern, which is breathtaking.
The ivory balls exhibited in Japan have 6 layers more than those in China, and the appearance is not inferior to the carving. However, the representative of China pointed out that the Japanese set of balls was not carved by hand, but was glued with bio-glue. To no avail of denials, the representative of China proposed to boil the ivory balls in boiling water. As a result, Japan's ball quickly fell apart, while China's remained intact.
It turned out that the level of Japanese craftsmen was at most a dozen layers, and in order to win the gold medal, the Japanese did not hesitate to use glue to piece together and fake 30 layers. However, the Chinese set of balls was exquisitely hand-carved and eventually won the gold medal.
This battle of set balls at the Panama International Exposition is shocking in exposing Japan's camouflage methods. (The above is a rough summary, and the following is an extended content of the article).
In the long history, the spread and exchange of culture has always been an important link between countries. During the Tang Dynasty, exchanges between China and Japan greatly promoted the inheritance and integration of culture. However, the Ivory Ball incident at the Panama International Exposition revealed an untold inside story.
This event is not just a simple competition, but a contest between culture and craftsmanship, integrity and falsehood. The counterfeiting of the representative of Japan provoked deep reflection. The inheritance of culture should be presented in a true, pure form, not to seize glory through deception and falsehood.
Looking back on history, the cultural exchanges between China and Japan have a long history. The arts, institutions, and technologies imported from China have had a profound impact on Japan, but Japan has also fallen into the embarrassment of being unable to grasp the essence in imitation. This incident, in addition to exposing Japan's misdeeds, also reflects some profound problems in cultural inheritance.
Cultural exchange is supposed to be a friendly interaction, not a fraudulent competition. The turmoil at the Panama International Exposition hopes to serve as a warning to cultural heritage that allows us to inherit and create culture with sincerity and respect, rather than competing for so-called glory through falsehood and deception.
While we look back at history, we should learn lessons from it, cherish the purity and inheritance of culture, let the flower of civilization bloom in the soil of sincerity and integrity, and add new luster to the exchanges and mutual learning of human civilizations.
The controversy over the ivory ball at the Panama International Exposition revealed the issue of integrity and authenticity in cultural exchange, which led me to think deeply about cultural heritage and international exchange.
First of all, this incident has made people re-examine the integrity and authenticity of cultural heritage. Cultural exchange should be based on truth and purity, not on deception and falsehood to gain honor. In order to compete for the gold medal, the Japanese representative did not hesitate to adopt false means, using glue to piece together ivory balls, trying to confuse the real with the fake. This kind of behavior is not only immoral, but also disrespectful to cultural heritage and history. On the contrary, the ivory set ball displayed by the Chinese representative, which showed the true beauty of craftsmanship through exquisite hand-carving, finally won the gold medal, highlighting the importance of integrity and authenticity.
Second, the controversy also reflects some difficult problems in cultural exchanges between countries. Although the cultural exchanges between China and Japan have a long history in history, it is sometimes difficult to grasp the essence in imitation and inheritance. Japan has learned from China and imported a large number of arts, institutions and techniques, but it is inevitable that there will be a lack of mastery in the process of imitation. This incident once again reminds us that in the process of cultural inheritance, we should focus on learning, respecting and authenticity, rather than simply imitating and misinterpreting.
In addition, the controversy is also a wake-up call in cultural exchange. Cultural exchanges should be a process of friendship and mutual learning, and should be based on sincerity and respect to jointly promote the inheritance and development of civilization. If competition is carried out by deception, it will eventually damage the image of the country, lose trust, and even destroy friendly relations between countries. This is a profound warning that reminds us to adhere to the bottom line of integrity in international exchanges, and to face cooperation and exchanges with sincerity and frankness.
To sum up, the controversy over ivory balls at the Panama International Exposition is not only a competition, but also a reflection on cultural heritage and international exchanges. Cultural exchanges should be based on truth and integrity, promote friendship and mutual learning among countries, and contribute to the development and progress of human civilization. This incident also reminds us that integrity and authenticity should be our unshakable principles in all circumstances to promote the inheritance and development of culture.
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