A month filled with turmoil quickly passed, and Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi were preparing to depart for Sweden to attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony.
According to the usual tradition of the Nobel Prize, after the announcement of the winners in October, the award ceremonies are held in December in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and Oslo, the capital of Norway.
The four prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine or Physiology, and Literature are awarded in Stockholm, while the Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo.
The reason for holding the ceremonies in two different locations has deep roots in the historical tension between Norway and Sweden.
In short, both Norway and Sweden were once part of Denmark, but after relentless efforts, Sweden gained independence. However, Denmark, due to its support of Napoleon, faced oppression from European powers after Napoleon's fall, and Norway was then required to cede to Sweden.
