Napoleon was able to say such a thing with his foresight. Look at the original territory of the Qing dynasty, hundreds of millions of people, rich resources and long culture.
As long as there is a good government, arouse the enthusiasm of the people and expand the advantages of the country, it can play its powerful potential in a short time.
Extended data:
After Napoleon was imprisoned, British businessmen confided to Napoleon what they had seen and heard in China. Napoleon said after listening that this is the merchant's own problem. He was not allowed to abide by the rules of the Qing dynasty at that time, and it was natural to drive him out of Beijing.
Gradually, the two talked about the political atmosphere of the Qing Dynasty and the national strength of the Qing Dynasty from business. After listening to the merchant's description of China, Napoleon said, "China is a sleeping lion. When he wakes up, the world will tremble." .
But few people know the second half of this sentence. That is "Thank God! Let him sleep. " Napoleon's second half sentence was actually mocking the autism, arrogance and complacency of the Qing Dynasty in China at that time, although it was more because he was afraid that he didn't want China, a sleeping lion, to wake up.
References:
People's Network-China, the lion is awake.