As Chinese, we have always been proud to be the "descendants of Yan Huang". However, in modern China, the Chinese, as the "descendants of Yan and Huang", have suffered great insults in their international status.
A sign that reads "Chinese and dogs are not allowed" prominently tells future generations of the discrimination that their ancestors have suffered. However, questions have also been raised about the authenticity of this sign, so whether this sign really existed?
Nowadays, when people think of Shanghai, they think of fashionably dressed young white-collar workers, mega shopping malls and old Western-style buildings. Shanghai is a world-renowned, inclusive and open international metropolis. However, Shanghai 180 years ago is in stark contrast to the prosperity of today, and its prosperity is inseparable from a history of humiliation for the Chinese.
Looking at Shanghai for a hundred years, the reason why Shanghai has many old Western buildings can be traced back to the Treaty of Nanjing in 1843. At that time, the Qing Dynasty signed this unequal treaty after the defeat of the Opium War, allowing the British to build houses in Shanghai for living and doing business. However, it also marks the loss of part of China's sovereignty over its own territory, creating a "state within a state" situation.
In August 1843, the Qing Dynasty signed the Treaty of Humen, which further weakened the country's sovereignty. In this treaty, China agreed to let the British lease land in Shanghai, and the concession line was demarcated, and the inside and outside of the line were inhabited by foreigners and Chinese, making the difference between the inside and outside of the concession great.
This situation lasted until 1912, when some advanced people of insight jointly overthrew the Qing Dynasty and established China, hoping to establish an equal and free country. However, the wish is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. China is in turmoil at home and abroad, and foreign forces are oppressing the people in China. It was not until the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 that some foreigners were completely driven out.
During this period of history, a park sign that reads "Chinese and dogs are not allowed" has become a symbol, revealing the fact that some unfriendly foreigners have openly insulted China. Although some people have questioned the authenticity of this brand, in the 2019 documentary "China's Rebirth", a footage verified the real existence of this brand.
The sign first appeared in the Bund Park in Shanghai, where the British built a park suitable for foreigners to relax, but did not allow Chinese from the defeated country to enter because they disliked the Chinese for being poor and dressed in tatters. Later, dogs and bicycles were not allowed in the park for the safety of visitors. These regulations were promulgated separately and later simplified to "Chinese and dogs are not allowed".
Although this sign is more than 100 years old, in the 2019 documentary, the camera clearly recorded the existence of the sign that "Chinese and dogs are not allowed", which made people think deeply about the authenticity of history again.
The painful and humiliating memories of history are always deeply memorable. For a civilization of more than 5,000 years, more than 100 years is indeed short, but for those with ulterior motives, more than 100 years or even less is enough to distort the truth. Even if the older generation has gone through that period of history, the younger generation cannot forget the deep suffering and shame that they have suffered.
However, the older generation is gradually decreasing, and the younger generation in China is gradually growing up. Something seems to be wrong, and some people are trying to change the Chinese's perception of the truth about that humiliating and painful history. They target young people and try to disintegrate the younger generation by changing history. But will such a conspiracy succeed?The answer is no.
China pursues an open and inclusive policy and promotes friendly exchanges between countries, but this does not mean that we will forget the profound suffering and humiliation we have suffered. Looking back on China's modern history, we feel extremely sad. Whether it is the insulting Chinese public notice board that "Chinese and dogs are not allowed to enter" or the historical truth of other bullying Chinese, it is real. No matter how much people with ulterior motives try to tamper with it, history is true after all.
This essay profoundly reflects a painful and humiliating period in China's modern history, as well as the humiliations and setbacks that Chinese experienced in the evolution of history. Through the review of historical events, readers not only feel the ruthlessness of history, but also show the ups and downs and hardships experienced by the Chinese during this period.
The beginning of the article uses the identity of "descendants of Yan and Huang" as an introduction, expressing the author's pride in his own nation. However, the subsequent introduction of the historical fragment of "Chinese and dogs are not allowed" reveals the great insult suffered by the Chinese in modern history. The authenticity of this historical event was once questioned, but through a 2019 Russian state television documentary, this stinging historical fact was once again confirmed. This kind of restoration of historical truth allows readers to have a deeper understanding of the impact of history on a country and a nation.
Through the development and evolution of Shanghai, the article highlights the astonishing changes in China in just over 100 years. Beginning with the Treaty of Nanking in 1843, the intervention of foreign powers led to the weakening of China's territorial sovereignty for a period of time, and even the formation of a "state within a state" situation. The history of this period is a history of long-term humiliation of the Chinese people, but it also stimulates the national self-esteem of the Chinese people.
The establishment of China marked a rebellion against the decadence and incompetence of the Qing Dynasty and the hope of establishing an equal and free country. However, the gap between aspirations and reality made China unstable during this period, and the oppression of foreign forces in China was not effectively stopped, and it was not until 1949 that the country was liberated. This historical stage is difficult for the Chinese, but it has also forged a tenacious national soul.
At the end of the article, it is mentioned that some people are trying to change the perception of history in Chinese, especially the younger generation. This attempt provokes the reader to ponder the impact of historical falsification and cognition, and how to continue to be vigilant against the truth of history. As readers, we should cherish historical memory and not tolerate the distortion and falsification of history.
Overall, this article calls on readers to maintain a sober understanding of history through the restoration of historical events and a warning to contemporary people's perception of history, and not to let that humiliating history fade away in memory. At the same time, the article also reflects the tenacity and struggle of the Chinese people in the long river of history, and the historical picture of striving for national independence and people's liberation.
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