A letter to Mr. Hugo

Dear Mr. Hugo:

Hello!

I am very happy that you can speak for us in a fair angle.

A few hundred years ago, we had a pride - the magnificent Yuanmingyuan. It was built in the 46th year of Emperor Kangxi. It is a great miracle in the world. It has a style of things and covers an area of ​​160,000 square meters. It inherits the excellent gardening tradition of China more than 3,000 years ago. It has both the gracefulness of the palace architecture and the euphemism of the Jiangnan garden. At the same time, it draws on the essence of European gardens and integrates different styles of garden architecture. Known as the "Garden of Wanyuan".

The park has a collection of extremely rich cultural relics, treasures, calligraphy and paintings, and classics. However, such beautiful gardens were robbed by the British and French invaders. In order to destroy the evidence, they set fire to the Yuanmingyuan. The fire was not destroyed for three days and three nights. The clouds of smoke shrouded Beijing, and it remained for a long time. This unparalleled garden masterpiece is a torch.

Today, I saw your letter to Captain Butler. I did not expect that you would evaluate Yuanmingyuan! In the letter, I saw the mind and noble character you dialed. China is plundered. It is natural for the Chinese to condemn the robbers and accuse the plunder. But it is really remarkable that a French writer can condemn the aggressors of his own country. Regardless of personal gains and losses, upholding justice is very bone-racking!

Now China is in a period of great rejuvenation. The Chinese people are very grateful to you for your help and support in the context of the kind of weak meat. We will certainly remember the lessons of the past, be proactive, strive to develop, and do our best to uphold justice and maintain peace.

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I would like to pay a high tribute to you!

a peace-loving Chinese student

September 15, 2019

Second day: Yaqi