Because China has a vast territory, a large population, a long history and splendid culture, China was relatively closed at that time, and people were still in a dream state. Once the people of China wake up, China will develop rapidly and become a major power in the world.

According to careful textual research, there is no evidence that Napoleon said this sentence. He just said, "It is the greatest folly in the world to fight against this huge and rich empire. At first, you may succeed. You will seize their ships and destroy their military and commercial facilities, but you will also let them know their own strength.

They will think; They will build ships and equip them with artillery. They will invite French, American and even London gunners to build a fleet and beat you. Today, it seems that the lion is asleep, and even flies dare to fall on its face and scream. Once China awakens, the world will be shocked. "

Napoleon's phrase "The sleeping lion in China will wake up and shake the world" has been circulated for many years and is almost a household name. Many scholars made a fuss about this sentence, and some took this opportunity to review the corruption and decline of the Qing court, which was the pain of China's centuries-old weakness. Some cheered for the awakening of this "sleeping lion"; Others regard Napoleon's famous words as the initiator of today's "China threat theory" and criticize the French emperor who has been dead for nearly 200 years.

Napoléon Bonaparte/(French: Napoleon Bonaparte/ Italian: Napoleone Buonaparte,1769 August15-1821May5), that is, Napoleon I, was born in19th century French military event. He was the first ruler of France (1799- 1804) and the first emperor of France (1804- 18 15).

Napoleon was crowned emperor on 1804,165438+10.6, which turned the Republic of China into an empire. During his reign, he was called "French Emperor", the second French emperor to enjoy this title since Charles III.