The cause of the incident is that Napoleon said this sentence in history, which has a lot to do with British diplomat Amherst's visit to China. 18 16, Amish British diplomats were ordered to lead a delegation to visit China to discuss trade matters with the Qing government. However, after Amish and his party finally arrived, the two sides had serious differences because of the etiquette of welcoming Emperor Jiaqing. The British insist on not kneeling and do the so-called three kneeling and nine knocking ceremonies. The final result was that Emperor Jiaqing was furious and blew Amish and his party away directly.
Later, Amish and his party had to report back to China. On his way home, he went to St. Helena to visit Napoleon, who was exiled on the island. They met several times. During this period, Amish described his experience in the Qing government. In short, he spoke out.
At that time, Napoleon heard that he broke off diplomatic relations because of the etiquette of kowtowing, and thought that when Amish was sent to the Qing government, he should do as the Romans do and kowtow to the Qing emperor. At that time, Britain was like the rise of Japan and China, but Amish people thought that the Qing government was too arrogant, very ignorant and vulnerable. After he returned to China, he must persuade the British king to send troops to pacify the Qing government.
Amish mission failed, no trade agreement was reached with the Qing government, trade problems were not solved and the market was not developed. In order to change the trade deficit with the Qing government, the British smuggled opium to the Qing government, made money with our silver and poisoned our people. The end result was that Lin Zexu banned smoking and cut off the British people's financial resources. They used this as an excuse to launch the Opium War.
China is a sleeping lion. After listening to Amherst's remarks, Napoleon thought that the Qing government was not weak and difficult to deal with. Napoleon said to Amherst at that time:? China is a sleeping lion. Once he wakes up, he will shock the world. I hope he sleeps forever. ?
I have to say that Napoleon's eyes are very sharp. The first half of this sentence accurately describes the current situation in China at that time. An Asian lion took a nap. The second half of the sentence also shows the power contained in China. Once awakened, this lion will surely shake the world, which is feared by the West including Napoleon. So, Napoleon finally said, it will sleep forever.
Conclusion Napoleon? China is a sleeping lion. Once he wakes up, he will shock the world? The prediction was accurate, and the power of China after awakening really shocked the world. In order to revitalize China and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, thousands of Chinese sons and daughters on Qian Qian in Qian Qian are struggling for this. In the new era, the people of China will stand among the nations of the world with a more majestic posture. Forgetting history means betrayal. You will be beaten if you fall behind. Don't forget history, learn from it and never let it repeat itself!