What was the process of Pierre Cardin's visit to Chengdu during his 20th visit to China?

1April, 1994, the vast western Sichuan plain is full of spring.

In Chengdu, the central city of southwest China, it is reported that 72-year-old fashion master Pierre Cardin will visit China for the twentieth time and take his team to Chengdu to hold world-class fashion exhibitions and important economic and trade activities.

Pierre Cardin, a household name, a legendary figure, a brave and approachable world costume hero. His arrival will undoubtedly make the whole Argo covered with colorful colors.

As soon as the news that Pierre Cardin was going to Sichuan came out, all people related to personal computer business in China were surprised. The marketing director of Jinda Factory, which specializes in producing PC suits, also raised such a question: "Why did he go to Chengdu instead of Guangzhou, Dalian and Harbin? Isn't there a broader market than here? "

According to the original plan, Pierre Cardin held two fashion shows on the afternoon and evening of 30th. On the evening of 28th, at the party held in Maxim's Restaurant, He Zheng temporarily decided to add children's wear performances to the fashion show.

It's hard to do. Zheng gave all the tasks of organizing this project to Mr. Li Cunxiu, the person in charge. Cardin is a strange old man, and his bad temper is often manifested in his intransigence. However, there is only one and a half days left. It is difficult to organize a team of children's fashion models in such a short time, and some quick special training is needed before going on stage!

On the morning of 28th, China International Airlines 1405 and Boeing B-2532 were waiting. The departure time on the flight schedule is 8: 50. The trip to Chengdu was divided into three flights with more than 50 people, including dozens of people including Ms. Song.

Pierre Cardin and others went to the airport for some reason. God bless, the plane is already waiting there. For more than 10 people, the plane delayed taking off for 20 minutes. It should be said that Pierre Cardin and his party received unprecedented courtesy.

Accompanied by French translators Zhao Minhua, Song Huaijia, assistant Liu Deshan, Japanese Takata Mimi and Mr. Saint Bliss who have worked with Kadan for 40 years, etc. 12 people.

The air distance from Beijing to Chengdu is 1680 km, and the flight time is two hours. The plane finally took off and everything went well. A stone in Ms Song Huaijia's heart finally fell to the ground. She leaned back in her chair and began to recall the past.

The plane flew over Chengdu Shuangliu Airport along the waterway, then turned its nose, taxied from south to north, and stopped firmly at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. Pierre Cardin and his party finally got off the plane. When he got off the plane, he saw the banner "Welcome Mr. Pierre Cardin", and Mr. Kadan showed a relieved smile on his face.

But unexpectedly, I was in trouble as soon as I entered Chengdu.

Hundreds of sets of high-end performance fashions brought from Paris arrived at Shuangliu Airport on the same plane, but their luggage was stuck in the customs after they left. Fortunately, Beijing Customs also specially followed two officials. Otherwise, I don't know how long these fashions will last.

Pierre Cardin is also worried. The entourage advised him to go to the restaurant first, but the old man was stubborn and didn't want to go to the restaurant until all his clothes were ready. But after a long time, the luggage has not been "released". The first batch of personnel from Pierre Cardin has arrived for two hours, and the second batch of personnel has also arrived. Everyone gathered at the door and waited anxiously.

At this moment, another news came: the truck running Li was stopped outside the city, and the traffic controllers in Chengdu were serious and responsible, loyal to their duties, and refused to let the truck enter the city during the day. Later, the hotel sent a car and changed outside the city, and the luggage could finally enter the city. People who are waiting anxiously are relieved. The schedule was forced to be postponed for two hours.

The Dongfu Kindergarten they went to is located in a deep alley. Ancient bungalows, quiet courtyards, and simple folk customs of ancient glory. On the edge of a narrow lane, four shirtless old people are shaking their big fans, drinking a bowl of tea unique to Tianfu and playing chess with rapt attention. Several people stood beside them watching the battle. Bryce and Maris stopped and took some photos, but the players didn't find them.

Entering the deep gate of Dongfu Kindergarten, 20 children immediately ran over like little sparrows and shouted to Pierre Cardin and his party in unison: "Hello, Grandpa Pierre Cardin!"

The weather is fine. This is a rare sunny day in Argo, the foggy city. Everyone stood in the surrounding shade, leaving only Pierre Cardin and a group of children standing in the middle. His face began to sweat, but he couldn't hide in the shade. Because this kind old man doesn't want to let the children down.

Aunt asked 20 children to walk, run and jump around Kadan. In order to let Pierre Cardin choose eight children to perform on the stage the next day, Pierre Cardin carefully observed them, then held out her big hand and pointed out eight of them, and Aunt recorded them one by one. The existence of world masters in kindergartens undoubtedly adds luster to the childhood of these children.

The children are all red-faced with white shoes and socks, jumping, making noise and being extremely cute. Pierre Cardin touched the little head and looked at the children's clothes and cloth he was wearing. Even he himself is as excited as a child.

After leaving Dongfu Kindergarten, Pierre Cardin and his party headed for Chengdu Friendship Square, which used to be a friendship store, but now it has been transformed into a modern shopping center and trade building with a newly opened "Pierre Cardin" franchise store.

PC has been in Sichuan for more than three years, and the earliest one was 1993. On the second floor of Renmin South Road Garden Shopping Mall, the first PC franchise store in Southwest China officially opened, which is the fifth PC franchise store opened in China after Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenyang and Foshan.

In April, 1994, another Chengdu hotel opened. This time, on the day Mr. Pierre Cardin arrived, the third franchise store opened, expressing the welcome to the old man in a special way.

This is a brand-new franchise store. In order to welcome Pierre Cardin, they were almost busy all night. The thin PC suit on the luggage rack was just pulled back from the airport this morning and hung up in a hurry. The wooden fragrance from those shelves and wardrobes makes people feel warm when they are in it.

Pierre Cardin stayed alone in this 60-square-meter franchise store for a week, and his face was very satisfied.

The shopkeeper is also ingenious. On the wall opposite the door, he hangs a light box advertisement that Pierre Cardin is quite proud of, on the one hand, as a conspicuous signboard; On the one hand, it also gives people a sense of intimacy. The old man stood there, thinking for a long time, nodding his head.

65438+1At about 16 pm on April 30, 1994, Pierre Cardin gave a warm speech to reporters at the press conference held in the international conference hall on the ninth floor of Chengdu Jinjiang Hotel.