Chapter Forty-Seven In Paris

  As time passed, the plane slowly landed at Paris International Airport in France. Fortunately, the people of Paris did not recognize Song Tang, who was disguised, or perhaps his portrait had not been transmitted to this romantic capital.

  After getting off the plane, Song Tang and his three companions immediately booked a presidential suite at a relatively well-known hotel nearby. As for the current hotel, Song Tang really didn't dare to compliment it, because in 1992, with the gradual development of the world economy, the hotel industry, this emerging industry, also began to develop rapidly. However, even so, in Paris, this modern metropolis, this luxurious hotel suite cannot be compared with those in later generations. Fortunately, Song Tang and his three companions were not very particular people, as long as their accommodation was comfortable, it was enough.

  The Louvre, one of the world's oldest, largest and most famous museums, is located on the north bank (right bank) of the Seine River in the center of Paris, France. It was built in 1204 and has been expanded and rebuilt over 800 years to reach its current scale. The Louvre covers an area of approximately 45 hectares (including lawns), with a building area of 4.8 hectares and a total length of 680 meters. Its overall architecture is "U"-shaped, divided into new and old parts, the old part was built during the reign of Louis XIV, and the new part was built during the Napoleonic era. The glass pyramid entrance in front of the palace was designed by Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. At the same time, the Louvre is also the longest-standing royal palace in French history.

  On August 10, 1793, the Louvre Museum was officially opened to the public as a museum. Since then, its collections have grown steadily, not to mention the artistic spoils Napoleon brought back from conquered countries. Today, the museum's collection catalog lists over 400,000 works of art, divided into many categories, including ancient Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman artifacts; sculptures from the Middle Ages to modern times; an impressive number of royal treasures and painting masterpieces, among others. To date, the Louvre has become a world-renowned temple of art.

  After resting for a night in Paris, Song Tang chose the Louvre Palace, one of the most famous scenic spots in France, as the starting point of their three-person trip to Paris. With Jessica and Angelina, Song Tang strolled through the ancient and luxurious palace, but unlike Jessica and Angelina's joyful mood, Song Tang felt increasingly heavy-hearted as he looked at the many treasures and artifacts with an oriental flavor on display in the exhibition hall. It wasn't just Song Tang; every Chinese person who saw the artifacts in the Louvre would feel pain, because many of these artifacts had once belonged to China. Unfortunately, these national treasures were now relegated to a foreign land.

  "Tang, what's wrong? Your face looks terrible. Is something bothering you?" It wasn't until much later that Jessica, who was happily "evaluating" the artifacts with Angelina, finally noticed Tang's unusual expression and ran over to his side, grabbing his hand in concern and asking.

  Song Tang looked at Jessica, who was holding his hand with a worried expression, and then glanced at Angelina beside her, who also had a worried look on her face. Song Tang's heart suddenly warmed up, and he patted the back of Jessica's hand, saying: "It's okay, sweetheart, I just have some feelings in my heart."

  Song Tang finished speaking, looking at Jessica and the two of them with a clear expression of disbelief. A heavy face revealed a hint of a smile, pointing to the ancient artifacts and cultural relics with an oriental flavor in the exhibition hall next door: "Sweetheart, Angie, look at these cultural relics, their shapes and colors are so beautiful, every treasure in the Louvre is worth a city outside, haha, but who knows where these cultural relics come from?"

  Jessica and the two of them looked in the direction that Song Tang's arm was pointing, and their eyes were immediately attracted to the treasures inside the exhibition hall. Seeing the appearance of the two, Song Tang continued to speak in a low voice: "These things were buried in a garden in our country a long time ago, but later a group of robbers came and took away everything they could carry, and those that couldn't be carried were all destroyed. Even so, these robbers still didn't stop there. When they left, they set fire to the place, trying to cover up their dirty deeds. But what they didn't know was that even if they covered up their dirty deeds, they couldn't cover up the truth of history."

  "Ah! Tang, you mean these artifacts are from your country." Angelina exclaimed in surprise after hearing Song Tang's solemn words.

  "Yes! Many of these cultural relics are from my hometown, but now..." Song Tang looked at the relics with a dazed expression and replied.

  "Oh! Heaven, Tang's country is really too great, but his experience is very pitiful." Upon hearing Song Tang's affirmation, Angelina's pretty face couldn't help but reveal a surprised expression.

  "Yes! My motherland, has gone through some unbearable things, after all, falling behind means getting beaten, but even so, it cannot destroy the motherland with my 5,000-year-old cultural heritage. Now my country is step by step moving towards its own prosperity and strength, every single person in our country will contribute their own strength to the great rejuvenation of their own country."

  "Tang, I think we should do something for your country," said Jessica, who was holding Song Tang's hand at the time.

  "Yes! Tang, we will all support you, no matter what you do." Angelina also chimed in.

  Song Tang looked at the two beautiful women beside him. Although they were Westerners, they had a pure and beautiful soul. "Thank you, sweetheart, and Angie."

  Finally, Song Tang and others really didn't have the mood to stay here anymore. When Song Tang looked at these cultural relics, he might not do anything surprising. Although Song Tang hoped that these cultural relics would return to China immediately, he knew it was impossible. He also didn't want tomorrow's entertainment headlines to read: "Genius director Tang turns out to be a thief." So Song Tang suggested: "Why don't we go take a look at the Eiffel Tower?"

  As for the Eiffel Tower in France, Jessica and Angelina had also been admiring it for a long time, but unfortunately, they never had the chance to see it. At this moment, Song Tang suggested going to take a look at the Eiffel Tower in France. Moreover, since the two were not very happy to see Song Tang here, Jessica and Angelina readily agreed this time.

  As soon as the two agreed, Song Tang also put away his unpleasant mood and took Jessica and Angelina to take a car towards the Place de la Concorde in Paris. After a while, Song Tang and others saw the Eiffel Tower standing high in the sky from afar. This 324-meter-high building is named after Gustave Eiffel, the bridge engineer who designed it. The iron tower has a unique design and is a technical masterpiece in the history of world architecture, making it an important scenic spot and iconic symbol of France and Paris.

  The Eiffel Tower was built from 1887, divided into three floors, located at 57.6 meters, 115.7 meters and 276.1 meters above the ground, with restaurants on the first and second floors, and an observation deck on the third floor, from the base to the top of the tower there are 1711 steps, using a total of 7000 tons of steel, 12000 metal components, and 2.59 million rivets, extremely magnificent.

  On May 15, 1889, for the opening ceremony of the World's Fair, Gustave Eiffel, the designer of the iron tower, personally raised the French flag to a height of 300 meters on the iron tower. To commemorate his contribution to France and Paris, a bronze bust was also erected at the foot of the tower.

  The Eiffel Tower, a metal structure built for the World's Fair, held the record for the world's tallest building for 45 years until the Chrysler Building was completed. It is held together by 2.5 million rivets and exerts a pressure on the ground of only about that of a normal adult sitting in a chair. The four pillars of the tower are inscribed with the names of 72 scientists whose work contributed to its construction, protecting it from destruction.

  The Eiffel Tower is one of the symbols of Paris, affectionately called "Iron Lady" by the French. It is considered one of the three most famous buildings in the West, along with New York's Empire State Building and Tokyo's TV Tower.

  "Wow! The Eiffel Tower is really too high!" Jessica exclaimed in surprise as she got off the car and saw the Eiffel Tower up close.

  "Yes, building such an iron tower, I don't know how much money it costs!" Angelina couldn't help but sigh after hearing Jessica's exclamation.

  The Eiffel Tower, as one of the most famous landmarks in France, receives a large number of tourists from all over the world every year. At this time, Song Tang and his three friends also became one of them.