Napoleon is a famous figure in world history. When he was exiled from Britain, he once had a conversation with Amerst, who had returned from the Qing Dynasty. Napoleon said: China is a sleeping lion. When it wakes up, Come, the world will tremble? Later, Napoleon's words have been circulated in Europe. I think Napoleon said this mainly based on his understanding of China. China's vast territory and long-standing culture allow China to have strong vitality as a country.
China’s vast territory is difficult for other countries to digest. It is true that the decline of the Qing Dynasty and the late Qing Dynasty made China temporarily fall behind the world. Many countries also came to the Qing Dynasty to carve up their interests, but these countries' approach was to cannibalize rather than annex all at once, because China's territory was too vast and other countries could not stage the myth of the snake swallowing the elephant. A huge number of Chinese people live in a vast territory. These people are not lambs to be slaughtered. They will resist when foreign powers attack, such as the Boxer Rebellion. Although the power is small, everyone is willing to sacrifice and fight for the sake of the country and the nation.
Chinese culture makes China extremely vital. China is an ancient country that has endured many hardships, but it has changed dynasties every time, and Chinese civilization has always existed. Chinese culture has always been about protecting the country, putting the country first and then the family. Therefore, whenever we face any difficulties or aggression, there are always some brave Chinese who will stand up and call on all citizens to fight, and then one, two, or eventually the vast majority of the citizens will unite and fight against the outside world. In this way The power of unity also gives China vitality that other countries do not have.
Today, China has long bid farewell to the humiliating history of the late Qing Dynasty, and our lion has also woken up, but this lion will not make the world tremble, because we Chinese have loved it since ancient times. Peace, advocating that you will not offend me, and I will not offend others, without touching the bottom line, China is a civilized and lovely lion.