"Why do the Indians hate Columbus so much? After all, they have reproduced for countless generations. Why does the hatred accumulate more and more deeply? How do we understand this social phenomenon?

"Why do the Indians hate Columbus so much? After all, they have reproduced for countless generations. Why does the hatred accumulate more and more deeply? How do we understand this social phenomenon? Professor Feng Xiuwen explained that Columbus indeed enslaved and massacred many Indians Humans, this behavior of Indian descendants is subjectively understandable, because it is human nature. For example, in China, whoever invaded us or oppressed us will be remembered by our ancestors and predecessors, and we will never Forgot. But from the perspective of Marxist analysis of national oppression, Columbus’s objective role cannot be erased. Professor Jin Jichu also explained that this is indeed a history of blood and tears of Indians, but every step forward in history is inevitable. There is a considerable price to pay, which is exactly the true portrayal of "one general's success will last forever" ■What is the significance of the study of early Chinese immigrants to the Americas? Professor Jin Jichu believes that we should continue to study, after all, we do not have enough evidence. It is very sufficient. Further research on this may lead to new breakthroughs in the understanding of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and ancient Chinese history. For example, among the many inscriptions unearthed in Mexico, some figures are similar to the large stone statues in the Minling Tomb in Nanjing, my country. There is a large turtle that is eight feet tall and weighs more than 20 tons. It is carved with many hieroglyphics. These discoveries will be of great value to the study of ancient Chinese history. For example, some scholars believe that "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is not a myth. It is the oldest Chinese geography book and the oldest global geography book. On the other hand, we must try our best to preserve and thoroughly study our cultural heritage and not be preempted by foreign countries. For example, one source says that as early as 1761. In 1989, a scholar named Jinler, probably a Frenchman, based on the records of "Liang Shu", pointed out that the Fusang Kingdom in the book was Mexico in today's America, and believed that the Chinese were the first to discover the New World. In 1872, again. There was a scholar named Weining who fully supported Jinler's proposition. In 1901, Professor Freire of the University of California also published a paper and made the same statement as Weining. However, this opinion did not spread among different people. The Chinese have Chinese ideas, Americans have American ideas, the Irish have Irish ideas, and the Indians have Indian ideas. It all depends on how you look at it and understand it. ■ Background information Columbus (1451-1506) was born in a family of woolen weavers in Genoa. He was an Italian navigator and the first colonial plunderer to arrive in the Americas. He went to live in Portugal in 1473 and proposed to the Portuguese king to sail westward. , to explore the sea route to the East, but was rejected and moved to Spain in 1485. With the support of Spanish King Isabella and Ferdinand, in August 1492, Columbus led three ships carrying the king's letter of credence to the Chinese emperor. The sailing ship, with ninety sailors, set out from Port Barros and crossed the Atlantic. His discovery of the American continent laid the foundation for the Spanish plunder. In 1504, he fell seriously ill after returning to Spain on his fourth voyage. Faradori. It stands to reason that this definition does not clearly express Columbus's historical achievements and gives people a vague understanding. On the contrary, there are many and clear descriptions of his opposite, so it is not very scientific. Including some other dictionaries, there are many shortcomings and deficiencies, which reflect the deviation in our understanding of Columbus and should be corrected. Some dictionaries published by some foreign publishing houses have even more loopholes. For example, the "Encyclopedia of World Geography" published by Gale Book Company in the United States almost only provides a detailed introduction to Columbus's life experience, and the highest evaluation given to him is: "He is The discoverer of the American continent, which was as important as the route to wealth in China and India,” not to mention Columbus’s bloody history with the Indians. It can be seen that there are different opinions. We have to use our own eyes to understand and identify history. "Beijing Youth Daily" December 20, 2000