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But we all know that smoking more is easy to have problems in the lungs, Li Hongzhang naturally also committed a common disease of smokers, began to cough up sputum continuously, and it is not the usual more, more phlegm must be vomited, but always can not spit on the ground, and can not hold a spittoon all day long. After thinking about it, he ordered someone to create a small spittoon, which can be hung around the waist, and the magic of this spittoon is not only small, but also exquisite, and others will think that it is just a hanging ornament when they see it, and they will not think that it is a spittoon.
This spittoon has brought a lot of convenience to Li Hongzhang's life, and he does not need to worry about the problem of spitting and soot, and he can't leave his mouth. How much did he like this spittoon? Basically, he hung on his body every day, except when there was a particularly important parliament, even during his visit to England in 1896, and even when Queen Victoria hosted a banquet for him.
I thought it was just an ordinary welcome reception, but it turned out that there was an incident: after the spittoon around Li Hongzhang's waist was seen by a duchess at the banquet, the lady saw that the spittoon was very exquisite, thinking that it was a very Chinese characteristic hanging ornament, and could not help but be amazed, but Li Hongzhang could not understand English, watching the duchess pointing at her own spittoon, thinking that the other party wanted to take it to see, so he did not think much about it and handed the spittoon to the lady next.
Madame took a look, the surface of this spittoon is really finely made, surprisingly more delicate play, found that there is a lid open, this opening does not matter, the fatal thing is that she also accidentally poured out the contents, as soon as she saw the phlegm and soot that was poured out, the lady could not help but lose her face and began to scream. I can't blame this lady, after all, she has always been pampered, and when she suddenly saw such a filthy thing, I didn't have to mention how uncomfortable it was. In the end, the banquet was also dispersed by this farce, but the matter was spread out, and the British nobles really did not understand Li Hongzhang's behavior of hanging a spittoon on his body, and his evaluation began to be unfriendly.
In response to this matter, the well-known American writer Stirling also mentioned: "(Li Hongzhang) outside the patch, tied at the waist of a leather belt, on which hung a wallet and some small bags, the bag contained his diarrhea, snuff and other small things, there was a bag containing a pocket sputum canister, he from time to time reached out to take it and spit inside, the governor will make a grunting sound when cleaning his throat and sinuses." "People who hear these words can't help but get goosebumps or a cold sweat on their backs.