Spanish and The Cochineal
In ancient times, there were Westerners who traveled to distant oceans, experienced hardships and dangers, and arrived in foreign lands. At that time, Westerners were quite skilled in trade affairs, with keen eyes, and observed the wonders of other countries. They all wanted to collect it for their own use, in order to make huge profits.
One day, Westerners in a desolate place occasionally came across something. This thing is as red as fire, bright and eye-catching, and when you look at it carefully, it is produced by small insects. At first, everyone did not know its details, but felt that its color was different, or it could be used as paint. Then they brought it back with them to try all kinds of skills.
The craftsman took this thing, and after many times of processing, he obtained paint, which is bright in color and will not fade for a long time. Apply it to silk and silk, and it shines brightly; paint it on the wall, and it looks like new over For a while, the whole country of the West regarded this pigment as a good thing, and its price also rose.
The Westerners saw that this pigment was very profitable, so they sought to spread it. Find a suitable place in the local area, imitate its original environment, and breed this little bug. Despite all the difficulties, they worked tirelessly to find a way to raise it. Therefore, this product was mass-produced and exported to all countries.
Other countries have heard of this strange thing in the West, and they all want it. The Westerners take this opportunity to control its source, hold the right to set prices, and seize the opportunity in trade. The countries bought it at a heavy price, and the West relied on this pigment to enrich one side. And this red pigment, because it came from the West and was made by small insects, was called "Western Vermilion", and its name was passed down all over the world, remembered by later generations, and became one of the signs of the glory of the past trade in the West.
