Chapter 1533: Great Western Civilization

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After Zhao Zhongyao said these words, he looked at his wife and children. Feifei Tiantian and Qu Yuqian looked surprised when they heard what Zhao Zhongyao said.
‘Dad, to say that, Big West Island is more mysterious than the Bermuda Triangle. Feifei looked at Zhao Zhongyao and said.
‘Of course, Daxizhou is a very magical place. Perhaps in prehistoric times, the Daxizhou civilization was the most developed civilization in the world at that time. In particular, the Atlantian civilization in the center of the Western Continent reached the highest level of civilization in the world at that time. Zhao Zhongyao looked at Feifei again and said.
‘Dad, let’s go to the ruins of Atlantis, the most developed civilization in this prehistoric era. Feifei looked at Zhao Zhongyao again and said.
‘Even if you want to go, let’s rest for two days! We have just returned from the Bermuda Triangle, and we have to rest for two days before we can continue fighting! Zhao Zhongyao looked at his son again and said.
‘Okay, since Dad wants to rest for two days, then we’ll take another two days off. Feifei said after hearing what his father said.
Although Tiantian is also very curious about Daxizhou, she is not eager to travel and explore Daxizhou. She just wants to hear her father continue to tell the legend about Daxizhou.
‘Brother, I think we can just listen to these stories my dad tells. I think Dad knows a lot, we don’t need to travel and explore at all. Looking at Feifei every day, said.
‘Hmph, I don’t want to just listen to stories! I must go to the scene to see it. Feifei looked at her sister again and said.
‘But we are not going to travel and explore yet! Why don't you listen to your father telling stories! Tiantian looked at Feifei with some pride and said.
After hearing what Tiantian said, Feifei looked at Zhao Zhongyao pretending to be unhappy and said, ‘Dad, don’t talk about it then. Let my sister think about it! You still have to wait until we have gone to the ancient ruins of Daxizhou, you can tell us these stories! ’
Hearing what Feifei said every day, he looked at Zhao Zhongyao and said, ‘Dad, don’t listen to what your brother said, you should continue to tell us stories! Since you know so many stories, why don't you tell us some more! The more exciting you talk, the more we want to go to the scene. ’
After hearing what his daughter said, Zhao Zhongyao looked at his son and smiled and said, ‘Fei Fei, if you don’t want to listen, you can watch TV. Since I want to hear it every day, let me tell her some stories about Daxizhou! ’
‘Hmph, it’s not interesting, I’m going to watch TV. When Feifei saw that his father wanted to tell a story about Daxizhou, he got up and went to watch TV.
Zhao Zhongyao then began to watch his daughter tell some legends and stories about Daxizhou.
Zhao Zhongyao continued the story he told before. Zhao Zhongyao said, ‘Although Plato is in "Timayous", he no longer records the legend about Daxizhou. But in the later section of the unfinished dialogue "Coricias", Coricias once again talked about the continent, this time in a very detailed and specific way.
The coast of Daxizhou is mountainous, and the center is an open and fertile plain.
Although there is a large amount of foreign income from every corner of the empire, the main daily necessities of the island are self-sufficient.
The island is rich in minerals, whether solid or fusible, including a rare metal that is no longer seen, called shantong, which is only inferior to gold in value and more valuable than any other metal. Much, at that time there were mines for mining mountain copper all over the island. The dense forest produces large amounts of wood for carpenters and construction workers.
There are also many wild beasts and domestic animals on the island, even elephants. The vast and verdant grassland is enough to support this large, appetite animal. Other animals living in swamps, lakes, rivers, mountains and plains also have abundant food.
In addition, all kinds of fragrant fragrances that can still be found in the world, as well as the roots, stems, nectar, and berries of various plants have grown on the earth. As for the planted fruits, the fruits of the forests can also be eaten after they are dried in the sun...The forests can be used to make beverages and refine cooking oil.
There are also fruits that bring joy and happiness to them, but are difficult to keep for a long time. They are used as desserts for people to eat after meals, so that people who enjoy wine and food can eliminate the feeling of fullness after eating. This paradise-like island, bathed in the warm sunshine, is full of beautiful scenery and abundance. People from all walks of life enjoy the gifts of the earth, and the king makes use of the island’s rich resources to build and beautify temples, palaces, ports, and shipyards. And the whole country. "Daxizhou is simply a personal paradise under Plato's writing.
The royal palace and temple of Daxizhou are located in the center of the island. The temple is dedicated to the patron saint Poseidon. The palace is magnificent, inlaid with gold, silver, ivory and mysterious and rare mountain bronze, which can sparkle like a flame.
The main island is surrounded by a 600-foot-wide canal. The outer ring is a ring of land with a width of 1,200 feet. On the periphery of the land is a canal with a width of 1,200 feet, and then a ring with a width of 2,800 feet. There is a circular canal with a width of 1,800 feet outside. This canal can easily accommodate large ships. These circular canals and land divide the entire island into five concentric administrative areas. The other canal can The center runs through all districts and leads directly to the ocean.
Coricias also described in detail the administrative structure of Daxizhou; the merchant fleet composed of 1,200 ships; some ceremonies and many magnificent buildings in the area. Plato used Coricias to promote the morality of Daxizhou. The people of Daxizhou "only focus on morality, despise everything, and regard the prosperity in front of them as if passing by.
But as time goes by, luxury is born, and Daxizhou people are overwhelmed by customs. Even when the desires are rampant, the people of Daxizhou become corrupt and unable to preserve their blessings. They are obviously degenerating day by day. The natural virtues were their most precious wealth, and they gradually lost... , I only know how to fight for power."
Daxizhou became a source of evil. In the end, the Zeus decided to punish the people of Daxizhou in order to curb their worldly desires and restore their piety. Therefore, he "called all the gods to come to his temple; the temple is located in the center of the universe, overlooking the entire world. After the gods gathered in the temple, Zeus said -". Plato's record ends here. ’
When Zhao Zhongyao said this, he looked at his daughter and said, ‘this is all I can know. I found these things from some information. ’
‘Dad, what did Zeus say! Why did Daxizhou suddenly disappear? After listening to the stories my father told every day, she had some questions but didn't quite understand.
After hearing what his daughter said, Zhao Zhongyao said, ‘These questions, I’m afraid we can only solve them when we go to Daxizhou! Of course, even if we go to Daxizhou, we may not be able to solve these myths.
The story is very vivid and detailed, but there is no factual basis. How to explain it? Was it made up by Plato? Was it a myth made up by the priests of Coricias, Sosa, or Thaes?
Why didn’t Plato’s history and mythology directly mention Daxizhou? Is it possible for this state of Athens, whether it is important or not, to exist in 9,600 BC?
Could the Egyptian record date back to 10,000 years before the birth of Jesus? Plato’s most famous disciple, Aristotle, when he mentioned Daxizhou, why did he only say one sentence? It is extremely simple: "The one who created it is also the one who destroyed it." Hundreds of years have passed, quietly. The question about Daxizhou has attracted people's attention again, and it is discussed whether Daxizhou exists or not.
The geographer and historian Streibo is skeptical of the story of Daxizhou. But some scholars believe that Daxizhou once existed. In the years that followed, various speculations about Great Western Continent emerged one after another, in the turbulent millennia after the fall of the Roman Empire. In the six hundred years since then, no one has put forward new important evidence or opinions.
In the 15th century, European history entered a new stage. There was a wave of exploration among Europeans, who were keen on searching for wealth and discovering unknown areas. The legendary lost Daxizhou once again set off a wave of exploration. So some people think that Daxizhou has not been caught in the waves, and that the new continent discovered by Columbus is Daxizhou.
Others have followed the predecessor's saying that the West Indies, Azores, Canary Islands and other islands in the Atlantic are the remnants of the annihilated empire. In the following four hundred years, more and more people studied Daxizhou. Scholars from various schools have cited classics, such as the Bible, classical writings, ancient mythology, and the superficial opinions of amateur archaeologists, to determine the location of Daxizhou. Some people think it is In the Atlantic Ocean, it was also proposed in Sweden, the North Sea, the Mediterranean, and even the Sahara.
Nowadays, serious scholars ignore all kinds of false conjectures about Daxizhou, but one person's thoughts have attracted everyone's attention. This person is Connery. He is not a professional scientist, explorer, or historian, but a politician. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and was later elected to Congress.
He is an intellectual who spares no effort in exploring new knowledge and is known as a well-educated person in the United States Congress. Connelly spared no effort and meticulously studied Plato's work. In 1882, he wrote "The Great West Continent: The World Before the Flood" was published, and soon the book was sold worldwide. This book is still circulating today, and most modern inferences about Daxizhou use this book as a model. ’
Looking at his daughter, Zhao Zhongyao told some legends and stories about Daxizhou. Let Tiantian listen to it, and I am more interested in this continent.
So every day he looked at Zhao Zhongyao and said, ‘Dad, can we set off tomorrow? I want to hurry up and see what this Western continent civilization looks like. ’
After hearing what his daughter said, Zhao Zhongyao said helplessly, ‘but we still don’t know where Daxizhou is! Where do you say we are going to explore! ’
When Zhao Zhongyao said this, Tian Tian said very helplessly, ‘Dad, if this is the case, then we don’t have to go exploring. You said that you still don't know where Daxizhou is, so how are we going to explore! ’
After hearing what his daughter said, Zhao Zhongyao said again, ‘every day, because of this, I need to stay at home for a few days. I need to find some clues about Daxizhou from some information. We must first understand that this continent is in which ocean. If we don't know the specific place, we can't travel and explore. Since it is a travel adventure, of course there must be a destination. ’
‘Dad, you are right. Then you can quickly find some information to see where the West Continent we are going to explore is actually located. He looked at his father and said every day.
‘Okay, I will definitely be able to find a legend about where Daxizhou is in these two days. Although it is impossible for us to find some very detailed information. But we can always find some records about where Daxizhou is. Zhao Zhongyao looked at his daughter again and said.
‘Dad, if you say that, then go and find it! I won't bother you anymore, I'm going to watch TV. After listening to what my dad said every day, I don't want to disturb my dad anymore.
‘Okay, then watch TV with your brother! I went to find some information about Daxizhou. In this way, after we have some useful information, we can search for this legendary Daxizhou. Zhao Zhongyao said again.
After Zhao Zhongyao finished speaking, he went back to his study to find some information about Daxizhou. He knew that if he wanted to explore Daxizhou, he must first understand where the Daxizhou was.
Because the story about this Daxizhou has always been just a legend. This legend is actually about the legendary story of Atlantis. But Atlantis is not equivalent to Great West Continent.
Atlantis is just a country. It is not a continent. Although this Atlantis may be on the continent of Great Western Continent. But this Atlantis does not fully represent Great Western Continent.
There must be many civilized countries in the Great Western Continent at that time. Atlantis is just one of the representatives.
Although Atlantis is very famous, we cannot completely let this Atlantis constrain our minds and hands and feet. What we are looking for is the lost ancient continent of Daxizhou, not the highly developed ancient civilization of Atlantis.
Of course, if we want to find Great Western Continent, we cannot avoid this ancient civilization of Atlantis. We must be able to find some records about Great Western Continent from this ancient civilization relics of Atlantis.
In this way, we can use these records to find the disappearing ancient civilization continent of Daxizhou.