Britain has been a gentleman since ancient times, but under this glamorous coat, there is a huge wealth and resources that they have accumulated through aggression and colonization.
The Industrial Revolution of the mid-19th century made Britain rich and powerful, but it also led them to intensify their colonial plunder. Looking at the world, many countries have been ravaged by the British and become their colonies.
Even the old empire of China has not been spared. In 1840, Britain provoked the Sino-Japanese War under the pretext that China's smoking ban would affect its interests. Their advanced ** easily crushed the decaying Qing Dynasty army.
The vulnerable Qing Dynasty could only sign the "Treaty of Nanjing" for land reparations, and the British plundered China's land and resources through this war, and also forcibly opened the Chinese market and dumped their goods in.
For a time, British political circles were quite complacent, and even high-level officials openly provoked to "strike" China once every ten years. However, the good times did not last long, and the wheels of history ran over the British Isles one after another.
During World War II, Britain threw all its national resources into dealing with the Axis powers in Europe, but it was still traumatized. In the end, not only did it lose the hegemony of the British Empire, but its national strength was also much worse than before.
In contrast, China was at a new beginning of modernization during this period. The founding of the People's Republic of China has enabled China to stand on its feet again, and its influence on the world stage has also increased day by day.
The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea defeated the Western powers in one fell swoop, and the strength of the new China was noticed and recognized by the whole world.
After the reform and opening up, China's economy has entered the fast lane, and the total GDP has repeatedly reached new highs, and it has been promoted to the second largest economy in the world.
Now that China and Britain are on opposite sides of international relations, Britain can only soften its attitude and try to curry favor with China and get more opportunities for cooperation.
The majesty of the once "empire on which the sun never sets" is gone, and China is also advancing with its head held high, and the country's fortunes are flourishing. We will never repeat the mistakes of the Qing Dynasty and let others bully.
This is the change of historical trend and the crystallization of the Chinese nation's century-long struggle.
During the years from the Opium War to the Eight-Nation Alliance, China was reduced to a semi-colonial society and was ruthlessly trampled on by foreign enemies. However, even living under the rule of darkness, the Chinese people have never given up their will to fight.
Even at the cost of blood and lives, they must protect the independence of their homeland and country. This stubborn resistance finally moved the world, and various countries put pressure on Britain, and Britain had no choice but to rein in its edge and stop its brutal aggression against China.
In the 40s of the 20 th century, Britain also wanted to take advantage of China's internal and external troubles to reap benefits. But this time, Britain underestimated the strength of New China.
They first touched a gray nose in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and had to leave China in ashes. Later, he was hit hard by the Chinese volunteers on the Korean battlefield, and only then did he wake up and no longer easily provoke China.
Britain finally understood that after a century of ups and downs, China is no longer the weak country that it used to be slaughtered by others.
They have to face the fact that China, which has been reborn from the ashes, will win its due dignity and status on the world stage by virtue of perseverance and courage!
Looking back at this period of history, it is not only a magnificent chapter in the Chinese nation's realization of national independence and people's liberation, but also gives us valuable enlightenment.
As Chinese, we must bear in mind the national crisis and the course of struggle, and always maintain the spirit of unremitting self-improvement and unity and forge ahead.
At the same time, we should also promote exchanges and dialogues among different countries and civilizations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. For the development of the country, we also need to be vigilant against the risk of history repeating itself, and remain vigilant.
In dealing with various challenges, we should uphold the courage to pioneer and innovate, fight tenaciously and be reborn from the ashes like those martyrs in history, and finally realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!