The island nation of Tokyo is the most populous and prosperous city in Asia and one of the world's leading financial centers.
Walking on the streets of Tokyo, Zhao Guoyang explained the history and allusions of the city to Zhao Siyan and Mu Yiyi around him from time to time.
Behind the three of them were several technicians from "SS Company".
Liu Yan and Tang Wanru were among them.
Today is December 14th, and there is only one day left before the Asian Hoisting Machinery and Equipment Exhibition, which will open tomorrow.
After arriving in Tokyo by plane in the morning and arranging everyone's accommodation, Zhao Guoyang pondered for a while and decided to take his subordinates to the street to feel the atmosphere of a foreign country.
Founded in 1988, the Asian Hoisting Machinery & Equipment Exhibition is held once a year.
Counting this year, it is already the seventh year.
As Asia's largest professional hoisting machinery exhibition and the vane of the development of the crane industry, the Asian Hoisting Machinery and Equipment Exhibition has become the largest professional lifting exhibition in Asia after more than ten years of growth, and has become one of the world's top five lifting equipment events.
This year's Asian Hoisting Machinery and Equipment Exhibition is in Tokyo, and the next one will be held in Songjiang City, the economic center of China.
Not long after walking on the road, the group came across several women wearing traditional costumes with thick foundation on their faces.
Seeing these women's novel outfits, Mu Yiyi and Zhao Siyan were surprised.
Liu Yan, who was behind her, specially borrowed a "Canon" camera before coming to the island country this time.
At this time, I naturally couldn't wait to take out the camera, ready to take a few pictures of these strangely dressed women.
Zhao Guoyang caught a glimpse of the movements of the plump classmate Liu, so he hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop her.
"Liu Yan, don't take pictures" Liu Yan was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Zhao Guoyang, and asked puzzledly: "Mr.
Zhao, why don't you allow me to take pictures."
The costumes of these island girls are very distinctive, I'll take two photos to record it, is there anything wrong?"
Hearing Liu Yan's question, Zhao Siyan and Mu Yiyi also looked at Zhao Guoyang with questions on their faces, wondering what was the reason why he stopped Liu Yan from taking pictures.
Zhao Guoyang didn't rush to speak, and waited for a few strangely dressed island girls to go away, and then he breathed a sigh of relief and told the story he knew.
Glancing at Liu Yan, Zhao Guoyang explained slowly: "Liu Yan, what is the identity of these girls, I think you should have guessed it."
Liu Yan sighed, then nodded lightly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, these girls should be geisha from the island country."
Zhao Guoyang nodded approvingly and explained: "That's right, from the costumes and appearances, we can all see that these girls are the legendary geisha of the island country." ” "In fact, when it comes to the term geisha, there may be many Chinese people who have misunderstandings and think that this is a not very good profession."
Zhao Guoyang said this, a few girls, you look at me, I look at you, and their faces are a little blushing.
Obviously, they are thinking of some occupations in feudal society.
Catching a glimpse of the eyes of these girls, Zhao Guoyang knew that they would be wrong.
He smiled slightly, and then said, "Well, speaking of this geisha, it's not as unbearable as you think.
The geisha of the island country used to be female artists with outstanding looks and talents.
They don't make money by selling their bodies, but by performing their talents. ” "In the island country, many geisha are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they are also proficient in songs, musical instruments, etc.
To be honest, people definitely rely on their talents to eat, not anything else. ” Listening to Zhao Guoyang's reasoned and well-founded narration, several girls nodded suddenly.
Mu Yiyi seemed to think of something, so she couldn't wait to ask: "Mr.
Zhao, those girls just now should all be able to perform talents, or let's pay for them to perform a show or something."
Hearing this, Zhao Siyan and Liu Yan were all stunned, and even Tang Wanru, who had a relatively quiet temperament, was a little moved.
Zhao Guoyang didn't echo Mu Yiyi's words, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "You still don't have to think about it."
With the changes of the times, the geisha of today have been completely disconnected from the past. ” "Nowadays, the job of these geisha in the island nation is to put on makeup and interact with tourists.
Then show off your national costumes and some small pendants, which can be regarded as a way to convey your own culture. ” "If I really let them show their talents, I guess it will be enough to choke" Hearing this, Mu Yiyi showed a "so it is" expression, nodded and said: "I understand that the current geisha no longer pay attention to talent, but mainly sell national costumes."
Zhao Guoyang smiled, shook his head and said, "You can't say that."
Although these geisha don't rely on their talents to eat, their own quality is still very high. ” "It's like the girls we just saw, they should all be students at some universities in Tokyo, and they use their spare time to earn some extra money."
After listening to Zhao Guoyang's explanation, Zhao Siyan, Mu Yiyi and others all came to their senses.
After whispering for a while, Zhao Siyan looked at Zhao Guoyang curiously and said, "Mr.
Zhao, after you explained the situation of this geisha, we all understood.
It's just that you didn't let Liu Yan take pictures just now, so what are you for?"
Hearing Zhao Siyan's question, Liu Yan nodded like a chicken pecking rice.
Indeed, she was depressed for a long time, just wondering what it was for.
Zhao Guoyang touched his nose and said slowly: "The reason why Liu Yan was not allowed to take pictures just now is because although the geisha in the island country are considered street art, they all have their own identities behind the heavy makeup. ” "You think, many of these geisha are college students with relatively high social status, and if they are in the photos or even newspapers like this, it will affect the normal life of others."
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Moreover, taking pictures is also a kind of disrespect for art.
Therefore, it is completely understandable that they refuse to take pictures with tourists. ” After saying this, Zhao Guoyang added: "In addition, the island country has special regulations that tourists are not allowed to take pictures of folk artists such as geisha without permission.
If a tourist violates such a rule, he or she will be punished."
"If the circumstances are serious, they may even be taken away by the police of the island country."
Listening to Zhao Guoyang's explanation, Liu Yan couldn't help but stick out her tongue, and she was afraid.
Mu Yiyi wrinkled her nose and asked, "Mr.
Zhao, listening to what you said, if these geisha are not allowed to take pictures, won't their interaction with tourists be less, then their income will also decline?"
Zhao Guoyang sighed, then nodded and explained: "That's right, this is indeed the case. ” "However, these geisha don't just come out to perform and work for money.
Becoming a geisha in an island nation is not an easy task.
Being able to become a geisha at least proves that this girl is very accomplished in traditional culture.
In addition, they show up every day, and they are also subsidized by relevant departments. ” "So, you don't have to worry about their income at all.
Because even without our tip, people won't go hungry."
When Mu Yiyi heard this, she was relieved and said: "So that's the case, no wonder people didn't even look at us just now, but these girls do have proud capital."
Zhao Guoyang responded with a smile: "Isn't it that in some remote areas, many families will be proud that their daughters are geisha, and even some geisha, because of their outstanding appearance, there is a high probability that they will enter the film and television industry in the future."
"Well, there's one more thing.
In many exhibitions and exhibitions in the island country, some geisha are invited to perform and introduce on the spot.
Tomorrow when we go to the Tokyo Machinery and Equipment Pavilion, we might meet again."
After listening to President Zhao's explanation, Liu Yan clapped her hands and said, "This is great, then I have to prepare when I go back, and I will pick up the island Chinese again and practice."
Maybe I'll be able to talk to the geisha tomorrow."
Zhao Guoyang shrugged his shoulders noncommittally and did not express any opinion on this classmate Liu's proposal.
The group walked around the street for a while, and rows of skyscrapers appeared in front of everyone.
Seeing these patchwork of modern high-rise buildings, Zhao Siyan couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Wow, it is said that our Songjiang City is the economic center of China and a super metropolis.
However, compared to Tokyo, there is still a big gap.
Let's just talk about these high-rise buildings in front of us, our Songjiang City can't compare to them at all."
Hearing this, Zhao Guoyang sighed slightly: "This is normal, Tokyo is the economic and political center of the island country, and dozens of the largest companies in the country are concentrated here. ” "Here, along with Yokohama to the south and the Chiba area to the east, the Keihinha Industrial Zone, an island nation known in Asia.
Whether it is steel, shipbuilding, chemical industry, or machinery manufacturing, electronics, petroleum and other industries, you can see it here. ” "In addition, it is the center of the island's financial and commercial industries, and the Ginza business district, which is known as the heart of Tokyo."
Pointing to the row of shopping malls flashing neon in front of him, Zhao Guoyang introduced disapprovingly: "No, that is the famous Ginza."
How about it, why don't you go over and have a look?"
Zhao Guoyang said so, and of course all the girls agreed.
So under his leadership, the group walked towards the bustling business district in front of them
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