After humiliation, China's rise has attracted much attention today, but a period of four years in China's history, known as the "period", has carried the humiliation and challenges of the country in a little-known way. Why are these four years regarded as the most humiliating period after China's reform and opening up?Let's look back on that period of history and explore the ups and downs and growth on the road to China's rise.
The period from 1996 to 1999 was a critical period after China's reform and opening up. Despite China's efforts to develop its economy, many problems remain unresolved. However, these four years were one of the most humiliating periods in China. That period of time carried many humiliations and challenges encountered by China, and cast a shadow on China's development path.
First, in 1996, the Taiwan crisis attracted international attention. Despite China's toughness, it appears powerless in the face of threats from the United States, and its dignity as a great power has been seriously damaged. Second, when the Asian financial crisis swept in in 1997, Western countries took advantage of the situation and launched a plundering operation against China, showing no mercy to China's position.
Then, in 1998, China was hit by an unprecedented natural disaster, and Western countries made it even worse for China, causing China to suffer huge losses. Finally, in 1999, the United States "mistakenly bombed" the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia, which dealt a naked blow to China. During this period, China suffered successive heavy losses, and its status as a great power was precarious and humiliated.
However, it was this period of humiliation that made China deeply aware of the importance of national strength, and inspired China's determination to accelerate its development and rise in silence, which ultimately changed the country's destiny. China became stronger after the humiliation and completed a nirvana rebirth. Today's rise of China is an even greater achievement after its humiliation.
Looking back on history, the humiliation and challenges on the road to China's rise have left us with profound enlightenment. From this, we can see that national strength is crucial to the rise of a country. China is well aware of the importance of its own national strength and has made continuous efforts to develop and grow. This history also reminds us that the challenges facing countries can be the motivation to move forward, rather than being overwhelmed by difficulties.
Looking forward to working with all readers, on the road to China's rise, what other important historical events do you think have had a profound impact on China?