The Qing Dynasty discovered Lilliputian, only 20 centimeters tall, and the king rode a chicken
It rained heavily, and the sea and sky were colorful. Qiu Duan stood on the deck, squinting his eyes, trying to see through the thick fog to see the sea ahead. This time his destination was not far from the sea, but he did not expect to encounter such bad weather on the way.
Lao Qiu, let's go back to the boat! The wind and waves are too big and too dangerous! "Zhang San, a young sailor who followed behind Qiu Duan, shouted in a hoarse voice.
Don't panic, there is a small island in front of us, we tie the cable to avoid the wind, and set sail when the weather is clear. "Qiu Duan squinted his eyes and saw a black dot on the sea in front of him, which he judged to be a small island that had not yet been marked on the chart.
Lilliputia**: The trader encounters a 20 cm king.
Qiu Duan, a merchant ship owner, was born into an ordinary merchant family in Macau. His family was not wealthy as a child, but he was studious and determined to change his fate, and at the age of 19 he sailed with a group of merchant ships to earn a living. Today, at the age of 37, he is a boat owner and is well known in the area.
This sea voyage is actually a normal business activity, and the destination is not far away, and it is expected to take only ten days and half a month. Unexpectedly, there was a sudden strong wind and rain on the way, and Qiu Duan could only rely on his years of sailing experience to drive the boat to the small island in front.
After several hours of turbulence, the flotilla finally approached the island. The reefs around the island blocked the wind and waves, Qiu Duan took a deep breath and ordered his subordinates to quickly drop anchor.
Lao Qiu, before getting on the boat, let's go get some fresh water and food. "Qiu Duan nodded:"Okay, you go, I'll walk around the island. "
Qiu Duan walked alone into the forest of the island, which was lush and overgrown with various unknown vegetation. Just as he was enjoying the scenery, suddenly a flower appeared in front of him, and a figure came out of the bushes!
Qiu Duan was startled and set his eyes on the little man who was only 20 centimeters tall! The small man was dressed in plain clothes, held a spear in his hand, and spoke in an incomprehensible language.
Just when Qiu Duan **, more than a dozen children of the same height surrounded him and began to discuss. The little man at the head rode an animal like a chicken, and held a small branch like a stick in his hand, and behaved very solemnly.
Qiu Duan immediately realized that the villain on the chicken was the leader or king of the villain. So, the little king used"Pulleys"Raising the scepter, all the villains raised their spears and stabbed at Qiu Duan.
Qiu Duan was sudden"Assault"Startled, but on second thought, he felt that he should not be threatened by these 20-centimeter-tall villains. So, he raised his hand and waved it in front of Xiao Wang, like a fly, pushing Xiao Wang far away!
The host's"Chickens"The horse changed his mind, and when the other thugs hurriedly dropped their spears and ran away. Qiu Duan smiled lightly, no longer embarrassed, and turned back to the boat.
The king pushed down from the walls: the villains were too strong and fled.
On board, Qiu Duan's men gathered some fresh water and edible plants and prepared to set sail.
Lao Qiu, what kind of clothes are you wearing? "Several people went to see it.
In a short period of time, Qiu Duan captured the little emperor and brought him back to the ship. He put his finger between his fingers and showed the little guy to everyone:"Look, there really is a 20 cm tall figure on the island! "
Oh my God, this is incredible! "The sailors were frightened and hurried over to take a closer look. Surrounded by giants, the little king hid behind Hades' fingers in fear.
I only had one fight with them, and I knocked the king to the ground, and the other villains were scared away! "Qiu Duan proudly told the story.
Lao Qiu, I said let's take this gadget back, it's priceless! It's an unprecedented innovation that rich people love. "The old sailor guessed.
Qiu Duan's eyes lit up:"You're right! It's a great opportunity to make money! "
So, after repeated discussions, the ship changed its original course and returned directly to Macao.
A few days later, Qiu Duan's merchant ship arrived home safely. After going ashore, Qiu Duan immediately rented a large conference room, and then wrote off all kinds of advertisements and shouted to show new things that the world had never seen before.
For a while, people from all over the world came to **, Qiu Duan collected the viewing fee, the villain saw the king in the hands of everyone, and the villain told what happened to him on his hometown island, and the audience was amazed.
The news quickly spread in the local community. People who were skeptical at first now believe that it is a miraculous miracle. The influx of tourists has reached its peak, and Qiu Tuan has also made a lot of money.
The ** king of the Lost Lands is surrounded by giants all day long, fearful and desperate. He was always afraid of the cruel fate that was coming, and at the same time longed for his homeland and compatriots.
Exhibition boom across the country: miniatures become a new hot topic of public attention.
Qiu Duan's"The villain king"The exhibition sparked a wave of local visits, and the otherwise peaceful town was immediately packed with visitors from all over the world. Wealthy people even come from distant cities to buy expensive tickets to this rare exhibition.
Boss, are these villains real? Where did they come from? "The well-dressed man asked curiously.
Absolutely true! I have seen with my own eyes that people living on desert islands have their own kings and civilizations. "。Qiu Duan patiently explained the situation at that time, making him nod his head again and again.
A woman took out an embroidered handkerchief and wanted to pick up the villain emperor to take a closer look, but was stopped by Qiu Duan:"It's not a good thing, be careful not to damage its value. You can watch, but you can't touch. "
That's right. "She smiled self-deprecatingly and tucked her handkerchief back into her sleeve. She can only use Eagle Eye from afar to ** this wonderful"Exhibitions"。
What the hell are they doing? Do they speak human language? "A black-clothed scholar walked over and asked curiously.
I think it feeds mainly on plants or small insects...As for whether he can speak human language, it is unknown"。Qiu Duan hesitated.
As a result, a large number of visitors flock to the exhibition hall every day to catch a glimpse of this extremely rare one"New human species"of style. The villain king became the highlight and focus of the exhibition, and Qiu Duan also accumulated a lot of wealth in just a few months.
The portrayal of villains has also sparked heated debates in all walks of life. In restaurants and tea rooms, you can often hear people talking about it.
It's incredible, you're saying there are people like this in the world? "
Could this be a deliberate attempt by any artist to attract attention?
I think they might be aliens! Who knows what else is in space! "
There are various speculations about this new discovery. But most people choose to believe it to be real, after all, there is hard evidence that they saw it with their own eyes.
Qiu Duan is too lazy to explain too much, as long as the public's curiosity exists for one more day, the income will be endless. But for the evil king, this long exhibition career is undoubtedly the greatest torment and humiliation.
It is said in ancient books that villains do not come out for the first time.
Although the public is skeptical about the appearance of the Lilliputian king, a perusal of the ancient books reveals that in Chinese history, this kind of information about the small"Lilliputia"The record is indeed long-standing.
As early as the Western Han Dynasty, there was a similar record in the "Historical Records", mentioning that there was in the south of Great Qin"The people of a small country", has a three-foot talent, hunts cranes, and needs the help of Daqin to protect. This may be the legendary Jiaoyu country.
According to the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius also mentioned the situation of the villains in his discussions with the envoys of Wu, saying that they were about three meters tall, had a lifespan of only ten years, and lived in a closed environment.
In ancient times, it was generally believed that the length of one foot was about 23 centimeters. Therefore, we can say that the three legs are only 60 cm tall, which means they are very short. Although it is difficult to discern the authenticity of these accounts, we can at least prove that there were reports of short men in ancient times.
Not only that, but some ancient figures were also described as short. For example, the king of Chu once ridiculed Yan Zi of Qi for his short stature, but Yan Zi still completed the diplomatic task with his own wisdom. That's right"Natural selection, survival of the fittest", Yan Zi was indeed able to assist King Qi for nearly 50 years, which shows that being tall does not prevent a person from succeeding.
Although the stories of the ancients about villains are very mysterious, from today's perspective, it is not difficult to find that there may be some scientific connotations behind these stories. these"Villain"It may be a person with dwarfism who is physically underdeveloped.
Life stress or genetic mutation: two options.
For a long time, there have been many misconceptions about dwarfism. A lot of people simply boil it down to"Genetic variation", which believes that dwarfism is just a congenital developmental problem. In fact, malnutrition is one of the main causes of dwarfism.
In ancient times, the living conditions of ordinary people were difficult, coupled with poor sanitary conditions, many babies were malnourished for a long time, their growth and development were stunted, and eventually they became dwarfs with much lower body than normal.
Early depictions of Lilliputians show that they live in harsh conditions of isolation, which can easily lead to widespread malnutrition and developmental disabilities. Therefore, it is scientifically plausible that they were a pygmy group at the time.
Of course, pure genetic variation cannot be ruled out. According to statistics, about 4% to 5% of the global population has height problems due to the congenital dwarfism gene. If these patients with congenital hypoplasia lived together, it is quite possible that the so-called ancient so-called"Lilliputia"Type.
In ancient times, acquired malnutrition and congenital genetic mutations led to the abundance of dwarfs of short stature. This may be the scientific significance of the various Lilliputian species recorded in ancient books.
Nowadays, congenital dwarfism is rare due to improved nutrition and healthcare. Congenital dwarfism remains, though, but it's scattered across the country and is no longer as common as it used to be.
Although the Lilliputians that Qiu Duan met at that time seem quite mysterious today, they are not without scientific basis when analyzed from the ancient background.