Chapter 1177 The Great Change of the Times (Third update, please subscribe)
“This is the TCL color TV, the best in the world!”
In the department store, the salesperson mentioned “the best "Good", he deliberately emphasized the tone. This is not an exaggeration. The electrical appliances produced by TCL have always been well received by the market, especially televisions, which are its flagship products.
As early as 1951, TCL launched a color TV. Although it was not the first color TV in the world, it was the first mass-produced color TV in the world. With a selling price of US$145, it entered the market Thousands of households.
For the first time in 56 years, the sales of color TVs in the US market exceeded that of black and white TVs, and 70% of them were TCL color TVs, which shows how popular they are in the US market.
Although TVs are just a commodity, they are also high-tech products. They were the first to use transistors and PCB printed circuit boards, and were even the first products to use integrated circuits. Thanks to this, TCL's home appliances have always been at the world's leading level.
Because of this, TCL's sales staff always like to use "the best in the world" to describe their products.
Of course, there are other brands in the mall, but for the most part, they are TCL and other brands.
“A 14-inch color TV like this cost 200 yuan last year, but this year it only costs 188 yuan. This TV is now in hot demand, and the Olympics will be here in two months. Everyone wants to watch the Olympics at home!”
When the salesperson introduced the color TV, Cheng Qingsong’s eyes were fixed on the TV. Occasionally, he would pick up its screen and 17-inch, 21-inch, and even 25-inch TVs. inch TV.
One inch is 25.4 millimeters, and TV screens use diagonal length, so 14 inches is 35 centimeters. As for the 17-inch one, he didn't even think about it because it was a luxury item - according to bankruptcy law, he couldn't buy luxury goods until his debts were paid.
Finally, after thinking for a long time, he turned his attention to the "AEG" color TV standing aside. After all, its price was only 176 yuan.
AEG is the General Electric Company. This is a "German company" whose history can be traced back to the Deutsche Edison Applied Electric Society founded in 1883. During World War II, AEG cooperated deeply with the Nazis in Poland and Eastern Europe, and Concentration camp slave labor was used on a large scale and the company was closed down.
In 1946, AEG was reorganized in Taiping. Although AEG's color TVs were not as good as TCL's, they were still famous brands with a long history.
In this way, Cheng Qingsong carried an AEG color TV back home. As soon as school was over that day, the children all jumped and screamed with excitement when they saw the TV. They were all sitting in front of the TV, watching cartoons on the TV.
"Hey, isn't it a color TV? Why is it playing in black and white?"
Looking at "Havoc in Heaven" being played on the TV, Liu Biyun asked with some confusion:
"This TV There should be no problem with the machine."
"Haha, you are overthinking. Look, you read in the newspaper that at 8 o'clock tonight, the country will switch to color signals, so all the signals will be changed to black and white. Wait until At eight o'clock in the evening, that's it..."
The six children gathered in front of the TV didn't think so much about what was colorful or not, "Havoc in Heaven" " is the favorite of children. This animated film was released last year and won an award at the film festival a few months ago. It is an animated film produced by Wan Brothers. In the past ten years, Wan Brothers has produced films every year. About ten animated films have been released, which have always been popular with the market, especially among children.
Watching the wonderful movie, Cheng Qingsong also sat down. Just like this, a family of eight gathered in front of a small TV, following the plot of the movie, laughing from time to time.
This is actually the normal life of millions of Nanyang families. While countless families are crowded in front of the TV, inside Asia Television, Zhao Mingren, the director of the Asia Television Technical Department, is preparing for the broadcast Color signal making final preparations.
"Is the program ready?"
Once again, Zhao Mingren asked with concern.
“It’s ready, “Snow Mountains on the Equator” is about Mount Jaya.”
"Well, the ice and snow are white, and the rainforest is green, um...not bad, not bad..."
Zhao Mingren nodded repeatedly.
Although "Widow Mountain" is very famous in Nanyang, Jaya Peak, located at 5030 meters above sea level in Dongning, is also the highest peak in Nanyang, the highest peak in Oceania, and the highest island mountain in the world. The most amazing thing is that although it is located in the tropics, the peak is covered with ice and snow all year round.
It is precisely for this reason that the TV station will send photographers to shoot documentaries. Although documentaries have been broadcast before, it is quite appropriate to broadcast this film now.
Of course, this is just one of the stations. That night, almost all TV stations used various forms to celebrate the arrival of this day.
"...The reason why the world is wonderful is that it is colorful. At this moment, it is the moment for us to say goodbye to black and white..."
With the news host's words and his movement to the right, the screen changed from The black and white was switched to color bit by bit. At this moment, applause even came from the TV.
"Meiqi, the programs you watch on TV are now in color!"
Enjoying the gentle sea breeze, Qian Mu, sitting in the living room, said to his wife with some joy.
“The newspapers have been talking about this these days. Today, the whole country has switched to color signals.”
Hu Meiqi, with a smile on her face, looked at Qian Mu with love in her eyes.
Ten years ago, Qian Mu founded New Asia College in Nanyang and met Hu Meiqi, who taught at Mingde Women's University. The two had a great conversation. Qian Mu deeply felt that she was knowledgeable and admired her very much. However, Qian Mu considered that he already had a family in mainland China and did not think deeply about it. But later, she expressed her feelings to Qian Mu.
Although this relationship between an old man and a young wife has aroused criticism from many people, only those who truly know Qian Mu know that Hu Meiqi has long become an indispensable presence in his life. Even in order to accompany Qian Mu, Hu Meiqi resolutely gave up her career as a teacher and devoted herself to family life. Sitting next to her husband, Hu Meiqi said:
“The newspaper said that it is to better watch the Olympic Games, and now Nanyang’s color TVs account for one-third.”
"Yeah, one-third."
Qian Mu smiled, looked at the colorful picture on the TV, and said.
“I know, three years ago, when I went to the United States to give lectures, I happened to see a news that the entire United States switched to color signals. At that time, only some people in Southeast Asia had TV sets at home, but what about now? "
Taking the teacup from his wife's hand, he took a sip and said with emotion:
" With 5 million units, nearly half of the households have TV sets, and one-third of them have TV sets. It's a color TV, Meiqi, can you imagine? It's only been three years..."
Listening to his emotion, Hu Meiqi smiled and said:
"Three years is not a short time. The founding of Nanyang was only fourteen, and there are still two months to go. Three years is really not a short time."
His wife's answer made Qian Mu think for a moment, and then said.
“Yes, it’s only been fourteen years. You can’t see how Nanyang has changed from a wild forest to what it is now in just fourteen years. It’s really a miracle!”
"Miracle" Like many people, Qian Mu also likes to use "miracle" to describe Nanyang. He came to Nanyang eleven years ago and witnessed this miracle with his own eyes.
"Eleven years ago, New Asia College was just a rainforest. What now? It has become a bustling city. At that time, radios, TVs, etc. were all exported in exchange for foreign exchange, and in exchange for foreign exchange, they imported machinery. Now..."
Looking around the living room at home and looking at the air conditioner in the window, Qian Mu sighed:
"Who would have thought that in just ten years, life would be so turned upside down. Changes, at that time, I never dared to think that one day we in Nanyang would live a life similar to that of Americans, but look at it now..."
Pointing to the beautiful Yongding Islands played on the TV The island scenery, he continued:
"Now, the TV signal in Nanyang has also become color, only three years later than the United States. In the world, Nanyang is the second, the second in the world... …”
When he mentioned the "second in the world", Qian Mu deliberately emphasized his tone, and his eyes flashed with pride from the bottom of his heart.
In the past ten years, what he has seen is not just miracles, but more hope. He has seen what happened to the lives of those ragged compatriots after they came here. A sea change.
All this is exactly what he and many people dream of. In the past, all this only appeared in their dreams, but here it has become a reality.
Personal and national.
Everything is so beautiful, so beautiful that people can only describe this place as a miracle.
"Yes, the newspaper said that due to the "Olympic boom", Nanyang's GDP will exceed 100 billion US dollars this year, second only to the United States and the Soviet Union. In terms of growth rate, we are the first in the world... …”
“Olympic boom” is a popular saying in the past two years. This is due to the rapid economic development brought about by the hosting of the Summer Olympics. In addition to the further development of infrastructure, there is also the further growth of overseas markets. Of course, many people have also purchased TV sets to watch the Olympic games.
As soon as his wife finished speaking, Qian Mu smiled and said:
“Haha, the Olympic Games have greatly promoted Nanyang’s economy. Last year, Nanyang’s economic growth rate exceeded 16%, and this year it will even exceed 16%. , However, although there is no problem with exceeding 100 billion,
As for the United States and the Soviet Union, this has been the case for several years. However, if this continues, maybe in a few years, Nanyang will surpass the Soviet Union, well. , maybe in six or seven years, by then, we will be able to surpass the Soviet Union, and we will be truly second in the world..."
When the words came to his lips, Qian Mu suddenly stopped talking, and even the hand holding the teacup stopped in mid-air. Just like that, the whole person fell into silence, and Hu Meiqi did not speak. At this time, the only thing in the living room could Hearing the voice coming from the TV,
for a long time, Qian Mucai said in an extremely complicated tone:
"In five or six years, he will be the second in the world. From 46 to 46 If we count the years, it is twenty years, twenty years..."
Pouting his lips, Qian Mu let out another long sigh, and then silently put down the tea cup, knowing what he was thinking in his heart. Hu Meiqi patted his shoulder gently, seeming to comfort him.
After a while, Qian Mu came back to his senses and said:
"Oh, look at me, I always think about these useless things. Let's not talk about this, by the way..."
Forcing a smile on his face, he turned his attention to the TV and watched the quite interesting video playing on the TV. The magical underwater world, he said.
"Meiqi, otherwise, let's go to Yongding to live for a while during the spring break. Look at the scenery in Yongding. The scenery in Yongding is really good. This coral reef looks so beautiful! Look at this fish. It's actually blue..."
Looking at Qian Mu's feigned surprise, Hu Meiqi did not expose his thoughts, but cooperated and said:
"I am also thinking of going to Yongding. Well, I heard that it is much more fun there than Zhongxing, and the children have never been there. In the past, we always went to Zhongxing, and this time we happened to go to Yongding together..."
(End of this chapter)