I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

The plane of Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang praised him:

"This man is indeed a loyal patriot."

Although he did not like businessmen very much, thinking that most of them were profit-seeking people.

But the actions of this later businessman named Gu Gengyu were deeply aware of the great cause and patriotic.

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[After the naked donation, Gu Gengyu was entrusted by the country to take full responsibility for the operation of the Huaxia Pig Bristle Company. ]

[During the founding war, Gu Gengyu was entrusted by the country to risk his life to go to the United States to discuss business. ]

[In the end, he successfully broke through the Western economic blockade and sold nearly 10 million pounds of pig bristles in just 4 months, exchanging a large amount of precious foreign exchange and urgently needed important materials for the New Dragon Country. ]

[This provided a large amount of material and financial support for the founding war that had already begun. 】

The barrage flew out:

"Gu Lao is really not easy. Baldy even sent agents to intimidate and assassinate him. Fortunately, Gu Lao escaped."

"Gu Lao has made great contributions to the victory of the founding war."

"He is really an unparalleled national hero!"

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Many ancient people from all dynasties praised him again.

He is really a brave and resourceful national hero!

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[In the subsequent economic construction period, the export of pig bristles also strongly supported the construction of Xinlongguo. 】

[Gu Gengyu became the living signboard of Xinlongguo's pig bristle business. He attached great importance to reputation, and the quality of the Chinese pig bristles he exported was always impeccable. 】

[There is a saying in Yingjiang Country and Western Europe that Gu Gengyu's reputation is as reliable as the Bank of England. 】

[Gu Gengyu had been working hard for national construction until he died in the imperial capital on April 29, 2000 at the age of 96. 】

Barrages flew out:

"Ancient and eternal!"

"Ancient and eternal."

"..."

Looking at these dense barrages.

Many ancient people in all dynasties felt no surprise.

With Gu Gengyu's contribution, he was fully worthy of such respect from the people of the Dragon Kingdom in later generations.

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[To this day, China's bristle production accounts for more than 95% of the world's total production. Gu Gengyu's bristle business, which laid a solid foundation, is still contributing to the country. 】

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Watch the entire video.

Many ancient people in all dynasties were deeply moved.

I didn’t expect that the seemingly insignificant pig bristles could be so valuable and have a huge positive impact on the development of China.

They were really shocked and surprised.

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On the giant screen in the sky.

The video is refreshed.

A new video appears.

[What do the weird national borders in the world look like? Can you go abroad just by turning over in your sleep at night? ]

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Seeing the title of this new video, many ancient people in the past dynasties were quite puzzled.：

"What is the national boundary?"

Their reaction is not surprising.

In ancient times, whether in the East or the West, there was actually little concept of modern national boundaries. At best, there was the concept of territorial division or military demarcation.

Especially in ancient China, the rulers of the central dynasty regarded themselves as the Son of Heaven and the emperor, and were the common masters of the world.

In their eyes, the whole world is the king's land, and all the people are the king's subjects.

For them, the difference between land is the difference between what is already mine and what is not mine temporarily.

Even if there is a confrontation between the north and the south, the emperor will secretly regard the other side as a pseudo-dynasty and a traitor.

Under this kind of thinking, there will naturally be no modern concept of national boundaries.

The first modern border demarcation in China was the Treaty of Nerchinsk signed with Tsarist Russia during the Kangxi era of the Qing Dynasty.

Before that, there was only a rough division of spheres of influence, but no modern national boundaries.

Of course.

In a sense, the real national border division in China was the territorial division between the Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty. The Treaty of Shanyuan determined the dividing line between the two countries, which can be regarded as a strict national border division.

But neither Liao nor Song Dynasty recognized that they were foreign lands, so they agreed that Liao and Song were brotherly countries, and Song was the elder, so it had to give some silver to its younger brother.

Therefore, they both believed that they were part of China.

According to the views of current historians, in the ancient history of China, Liao existed as an orthodox dynasty.

Therefore, the border division between Liao and Song Dynasty did not belong to the national border division in the current sense, but was similar to the division of forces within China.

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[Speaking of national borders, what do you think of? ]

[Maybe everyone will think of solemn and sacred boundary markers, continuous barbed wire and walls, and soldiers with live ammunition. 】

【It is not surprising that people have formed stereotypes, because we usually enter and exit the country at special ports, or simply pass through customs at the airport. 】

【The port is just a small point on the long border, and people naturally have no idea about the other parts. 】

【We can only get a rough idea from the news or film and television dramas. Boundary markers and barbed wire are the most common elements in news reports on borders. 】

【In places with sparse populations and harsh natural environments, national borders are usually only indicated by boundary markers, which are erected every few hundred meters or kilometers. 】

【Border outposts guard the nearby traffic arteries, because if someone wants to get close to the border, they must pass through here. 】

【Barriers such as barbed wire and walls will only be used in places with a large population or frequent smuggling. 】

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See here.

Many ancient people in all dynasties probably understood the meaning of modern national boundaries.

In fact, it is equivalent to the ancient border.

This concept appeared earlier. It was proposed in "Xinyu" written by Lu Jia in the Western Han Dynasty: "Hou Ji established"The border is sealed".

And.

In fact, before the concept of border appeared, the countries in the Warring States period also had vague territorial divisions.

Now combined with the content of this passage in the video, many ancient people understand the meaning of national borders in later generations.

It is the territorial dividing line between countries in later generations.

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[Sometimes the pressure on border defense is high, and even isolation zones have to be set up.]

[For example, the Berlin Wall that divided the territories of East and West Germany during the Cold War.]

[It is actually not just a wall, but also includes a 100-meter-wide isolation zone with various roadblocks, trenches and high-voltage power grids in the middle, just to prevent people from forcibly crossing the border.]

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Accompanied by narration subtitles.

The giant screen in the sky showed what the quarantine zone looked like.

Looking at the densely packed blocking facilities, many ancient people from all dynasties were shocked.

They felt that this was not only to prevent ordinary people from crossing the border, but also to defend against sudden attacks from enemy countries.

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[It is not an exaggeration to have so many defensive measures. ]

[Because once someone successfully crosses the border illegally, even if he is lying in front of the soldiers across the border, you cannot reach out and grab him back or shoot him. ]

[This is an act of infringing on the sovereignty of another country. You can only go through diplomatic channels, apply for cross-border arrest, or contact the other side's border guards to handle it. The procedures are very troublesome. ]

[The nature is very different between a line. ]

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"It's really troublesome. ”

Many ancient people in the past dynasties had such a thought in their minds.

Daqin plane.

Qin Shihuang felt that if the world was unified, there would be no national boundaries.

Naturally, there would be no need to be so troublesome.

Thinking of this.

Ambition emerged in Qin Shihuang's heart.

If Daqin could start the industrial revolution in this era, who in the world could be Daqin's enemy?

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[In addition to barriers such as boundary markers and barbed wire, there is another common form of national boundaries: natural boundaries.]

[It is to demarcate by natural features such as mountains, rivers, forests, etc.]

[For example, boundary rivers , navigable rivers are often bounded by the centerline of the main channel, and non-navigable rivers are bounded by the middle of the river. 】

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Many ancient people in all dynasties nodded slightly.

This is also the most familiar way of dividing boundaries for ancient people.

According to the "Historical Records·Book of Rivers and Canals", as early as the Warring States Period, the border between Qi and Zhao was a large river.

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[The biggest feature of natural boundaries is that they may move back and forth with environmental changes, so there will be arguments every once in a while. 】

[Like Turkey and Greece, the Ephros River is the boundary. The east of the river is Turkey, and the west is Greece. 】

[But the Ephros River is in the pastIn the past few decades, it has moved a little bit towards Xila. 】

[If the river is dissolved according to the current river course, Xila will lose 1.6 hectares of land. 】

[Xila and Turkey are arguing over this matter. 】

[What do you think is the use of this small piece of tidal flat? 】

[No, but national sovereignty is priceless, even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. 】

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The plane of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin, Zhangsun Wuji and other Tang officials can fully understand the practices of Xila and Turkey.

This is not a question of the size of this piece of land or whether it is useful or not.

It is related to the dignity of the country.

No matter how small or useless your own country is, you can't just abandon it.

In ancient China, expanding territory was a great achievement.

Correspondingly, losing national territory is a great sin.

Therefore, the division of territory must be clearly calculated, and there is no room for compromise or concession.

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[National borders are clearly divided, but the lives and interactions of local people on both sides of the border may not be so clear-cut, and it is difficult to completely divide them with a simple line. ]

[Therefore, some scenes full of joy will also appear on the border. ]

[For example, the Abbes Hotel in Europe is built on the border, spanning Gaul and Switzerland. In it, you can experience the magical feeling of being in two countries at the same time and going abroad repeatedly. ]

[The origin of this hotel can be traced back to the 19th century. ]

[At that time, Gaul and Switzerland had a territorial dispute. In 1862, the two countries negotiated and exchanged equal areas, and each got a piece of the territory they wanted. ]

[In the territory exchanged by Gaul, there was a small village, and the land owned by one of the villagers was just divided into two by the new border. 】

[He was worried that no one would compensate him for his losses after the land was allocated to Rui Shi, so he hurried to build a house on the land. 】

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The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Zhanji was puzzled:

"What does this person mean?"

"He has half of the land to be allocated, and he is worried that the Gallic government will not compensate him for this half of the land, so he will build a house first, and then demolish it after it is built, so he has a reason to ask for compensation."

Zhu Gaochi guessed.

"What if it is not demolished?"

Zhu Zhanji asked.

Zhu Gaochi smiled and replied:

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"How can it not be demolished? You can't let a house span two countries, right?"

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But the following video content surprised Zhu Gaochi. His judgment was wrong.

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[In the end, his house was completed before the new border was approved. ]

[Then, he had a house spanning two countries.The house is half in Ruishi and half in Gaul. 】

【Later, a businessman thought this place was particularly interesting and bought it to turn it into a hotel. 】

【The entire hotel is vertically crossed by the national border and is located right next to a mural. 】

【Look at this photo. The building on the left side of the mural belongs to Gaul, and the part of the mural and the right side belong to Ruishi. 】

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The photo of the Abes Hotel and the mural appeared on the high-altitude giant screen.

And next to the mural, a schematic line appeared, dividing the hotel into two.

Many ancient people from all dynasties looked at the high-altitude giant screen and were a little confused.

How to calculate this?

The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Gaochi was shocked.

It's not demolished?

Then who does this house belong to? Who is in charge of Gaul and Ruishi?

Half in one country? Each in charge of its own affairs?

This doesn't sound very reliable and is difficult to implement.

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[Some of the hotel's guest rooms are right on the border. There is also a bed with half in Ruishi and half in Gaul. It's no joke that you can cross the border by turning over. ]

[Of course, you can also choose to lie on your back and complete the feat of being in two countries at the same time. ]

[Many facilities in the hotel are also crossed by the border. The lower half of the stairs belongs to Gaul, and the upper half from the 7th step belongs to Ruishi. ]

[The bar belongs entirely to Gaul, and the restaurant is half in each country. ]

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"Ah this..."

Many ancient people in all dynasties found it more and more outrageous.

This situation is too magical to be described by later generations.

How to manage this house?

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[Some friends may be curious, if a Gallic person walks two steps to the part belonging to Ruishi, is it considered illegal crossing? 】

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Many ancient people in all dynasties were also curious about this issue.

From the previous video, they already knew that people in later generations who wanted to go to other countries must go through approval and various procedures, and they can't go there just because they want to.

Entering other countries without approval is a violation of regulations and may be punished.

But the situation of this house is too special.

In the room, you can go back and forth between the two countries of Gallic and Ruishi at any time. How to deal with this?

Don't care, it's against the rules.

Manage it, but how to manage it is another question?

These ancient people were full of question marks.

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[It was counted a few decades ago, but both countries turned a blind eye. ]

[Because the hotel is located right on the border between the two countriesIn the middle of the sentry post, it's okay if you go a little bit further, just don't go to the sentry to show off. 】

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Hearing this answer.

Many ancient people in the past dynasties thought about it and felt that it seemed that this was the only way.

In name, we must adhere to the rules, but we can be more flexible in actual implementation.

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[However, the authorities will occasionally be serious. 】

[For example, during World War II, Gaul was occupied by Hans Leopard's army. The hotel once used the demarcation to hide the wanted Gaul resistance in the guest rooms on the second floor. 】

[Strictly speaking, as long as the resistance stayed in the part belonging to Gaul, it would not be considered that the neutral country of Ruishi was sheltering them. 】

[However, if the Hans Leopard army came to search and arrest wanted to go to the second floor, they had to pass the steps belonging to Ruishi and apply through diplomatic channels, and could not act immediately. 】

【Then a strange scene appeared. The Hans Leopard Army knew that the rebels were right above them, but they couldn't catch them. 】

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The plane of Taizu of the Great Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little strange.

During World War II, Hans Leopard almost swept across the entire European continent. How could it give Rui Shi this face?

He knew very well that with the strength of Hans Leopard at that time, even if they forcibly went upstairs to arrest people, Rui Shi would not be able to do anything.

At that time, the fight was so bad, who would really talk about the rules?

Whether they were willing to abide by the rules depended on the attitude of Hans Leopard.

After a little thought, Zhu Yuanzhang felt that Hans Leopard and Rui Shi were probably connected and had secret transactions in private.

This was indeed the case.

During World War II, Ruishi was the "white glove" for Hans Leopard to exchange foreign exchange for the purchase of weapons, financial investment, and various war resources.

The saying that the Swiss mountain army fought bravely and made the Hans Leopard army dare not invade was just self-boasting by Ruishi.

But many people still believe it, which is a bit funny.

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[But this is all history. ]

[Now that Gaul and Ruishi have joined the open borders "Schengen Agreement", citizens can enter and exit the country freely, and the same is true for travelers with visas, so the problem of illegal border crossing no longer exists. ]

[The hotel has been built for hundreds of years and has always been a popular local attraction with endless tourists. ]

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Many ancient people in all dynasties felt that this was indeed a very interesting place.

You can get a very unique experience. Daodao.