Uncover the name of China's most shameful city and hide the shocking truth
Today, we are going to talk about a city with shame and history - Dalian. It sounds like a great name, but in reality, it's just a memory of being colonized abroad. Let's uncover this history and understand how Dalian came about"Dalian"transformed into a bustling one"Dalian"！
Dalian is the southernmost province of the Liaodong Peninsula in northeast China, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and has a unique geographical advantage. Historically, it was the center of contention between successive dynasties.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Dalian was coveted by Japan, ** and other Western powers, forcing the Qing ** to sign the "Lease Land Treaty" in 1888, leased Dalian to **, and renamed it"Dalian"。In 1905, the Russo-Japanese War was won, and Dalian was colonized by Japan and renamed"Dalian"。
In February 195, the Japanese put Russian"Dalini"Instead"Dalian"。This name is still used today. In 1949, Dalian and Lushun were merged into Lushun City in 1949, and in 1981 it was renamed Dalian, which is the only city in China that is "**" by foreigners.
Why does Dalian still retain such an unbearable history? They didn't disclose why, so there was a lot of speculation. Some see it as a testament to Dalian's rise from shame and worth preserving. Others, however, feel that this is a good name and not focus too much on history, but on the future.
Today, Dalian's economy is in the midst of rapid growth, and its GDP has surpassed Shenyang to rank first in Liaoning Province. Perhaps because of its favorable conditions, Dalian is now an important seaport in China, a center of industry, commerce, finance and tourism. Dalian was also rated as the world's second-tier city this year.
There is no doubt that the name Dalian smacks of shame, however, it will not be bound by history, it will rise in the thick fog of history. Today, Dalian has become a city with a long history, prosperity and hope. Let's witness this together"Dalian"Direction"Dalian"The historical process of moving from shame to prosperity and strength.