Since the beginning of the Age of Discovery, the Western colonial powers have gradually expanded outward with the help of the rapid development of science and technology. After the First Industrial Revolution, Britain took the lead in embarking on the journey of foreign colonization with advanced technology, becoming an "empire on which the sun never sets", sweeping the world and expanding its colonies to North America, Africa, South America, and Asia. However, despite the great suffering caused by British colonization in Asia, the Chinese hatred of Britain was relatively light compared to that of the Japanese invaders.
The mention of the Japanese aggressors is indignant, especially the recent incident at the Xuanzang Temple in Nanjing, which has further deepened the hatred of the Chinese people against Japan. Confusingly, however, although Britain was the first country to enforce colonial rule, hatred of Britain does not seem to be as strong as it is towards Japan. Why does Britain have a much better reputation as a country with a bad track record than Japan?
In fact, the Chinese people have not completely forgotten their hatred for the Eight-Nation Alliance. For those familiar with recent history, every scene is unbearable, because this history is so cruel and bloody. No matter what happens, the Chinese cannot forget the hatred that the aggressor brought to us.
However, compared to Japan, the British did have a more sophisticated colonial approach. As a capitalist country, Britain colonized the world for the purpose of seeking wealth, so it adopted a relatively "moderate" colonial approach. For example, when colonizing India, Britain cooperated with local powerful people and used them to govern India, which is similar to China's ancient "fetter policy". These magnates only had to report to the British on a regular basis, and local jurisdiction remained to the Indians.
India was torn apart, and the arrival of Britain allowed it to dominate the subcontinent. However, this "mild invasion" is only suitable for small and weak countries, such as South America, North Africa, and the South Asian subcontinent, which simply cannot compete with India. When the use of force could not be avoided, Britain did not hesitate to use force, such as during the Opium War, Britain directly bombarded the Qing ** coastline, forced to sign ** treaty, invaded China many times, and plundered countless treasures.
Although British colonization brought heavy disasters to the colonies, these colonies also developed to a certain extent. For example, the "Westernization Movement" of the Qing Dynasty was a movement that arose after the defeat of the Second Opium War to learn Xi advanced Western culture.
However, after the Meiji Restoration, Japan learned Xi Western technology and systems, and its national power grew rapidly, and it began to stand out in Asia. At the same time, Britain, France, and other countries have carved up their colonies around the world, but only Asia has not yet been divided. As a result, Japan has set its sights on a number of countries in the Pacific Ocean. Unlike the British, the Japanese invasion was more brutal.
Japan has been suppressed for a long time, and after Xi learning Western culture, it is eager to compete with Western countries. This makes the Japanese reveal a barbaric nature, and there is no grass everywhere they go. The Korean Peninsula, China, and the Allies were all shocked by the cruelty of the Japanese fascists. Japan likes to torture prisoners of war in various ways, and for this reason Japan has a heavy blood debt in the countries it invaded. Even in order to achieve the first goal, Japan demanded that the colonies conform to their ideas, and even demanded that children's textbooks be replaced with Japanese content.
Whether it was the relatively "civilized" way of invasion of Britain or the brutal invasion of Japan, it was a heavy disaster for the Chinese people. Forgetting history is tantamount to betrayal, and whether the colonizers seek wealth or **, their essence is always aggression, and they are the most hated enemies of the nation.
The article profoundly examines the two different ways in which Britain and Japan were in the colonial era, and the impact of these two approaches on the victim countries. On the whole, by comparing the "relative civilization" of Britain and the "barbaric invasion" of Japan, the author presents the dual standards of the colonial era and gives readers a deep thought.
First of all, the article gives a more objective description of the British colonial method. As a capitalist country, Britain's colonial purpose was mainly to seek wealth. Compared with other colonial powers, Britain adopted a more "moderate" approach in India and other places, cooperating with local powers and implementing a management style similar to the "restraint policy". To a certain extent, this approach brought development to the colonies, such as the "Westernization Movement" of the Qing Dynasty mentioned in the article.
However, the article also expresses a critique of British colonization. Britain's use of force in the signing of the ** treaty and the repeated invasion of China has caused heavy disasters to the victim countries. Although the colonies benefited in some ways to a greater or lesser extent, this did not hide the inequality and suffering that British colonization bringed.
In contrast, the article contrasts Japan's brutal methods of aggression. Japan rose to prominence after the Meiji Restoration, employing more radical and brutal methods, ruthlessly oppressing and ** wherever it went. This approach has caused profound consequences on the Korean Peninsula, in China, and in other countries, leaving irreparable scars. The article vividly depicts Japan's torture of prisoners of war and cultural coercion of the victim country.
The essay provokes a deep reflection on the two approaches to colonization. Whether Britain's "moderation" can really be seen as a kind of "goodwill" to the victim country, and whether Japan's barbarism really stems from repressed feelings, these are complex and profound questions. The argument that forgetting history is tantamount to betrayal also provokes readers to think about the responsibility of history, and that history is an indelible pain for the victim countries, regardless of the methods of the colonizers.
Overall, this article takes two colonial approaches as a starting point, provides an in-depth analysis of the behavior of Britain and Japan during the colonial era, and provides readers with a deep reflection on history. Through contrast, the article appeals to readers not to forget the past, and warns us that we need to be vigilant in the face of colonial history, so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past again.
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