Live broadcast: Take our ancestors to see modern China

[Why do Chinese people always emphasize rejuvenation rather than rise? Because we used to stand at the top of the world and walk in the forefront of the times. ]

[We want to be strong in our hearts and just want to be number one.]

Usually everyone remembers the name of the champion in a competition, but few can name the runner-up.

Looking at today, we have actually surpassed many countries on this earth in national defense, science and technology, economy and many other fields.

But when I think about it, in terms of military, we are still ahead of the Americans; in terms of technology, others can make chips, but we can't; in terms of economy, we are not yet a developed country.

I always feel like there is something holding back my breath, which makes it hard to feel proud. 】

[We were once so glorious, standing at the top of the world many times, with all the nations coming to congratulate us and the whole world looking up to us.

In the 6000 years or so of human civilization, China was the world's most powerful country for about 1000 years.

During the Western Zhou Dynasty, the civilizations of ancient Egypt and the Mesopotamian Valley began to decline. Our technology, politics, and culture surpassed those of other civilizations, and we remained the most powerful country for 150 years.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the most powerful Huns of the time were defeated, and the territory was expanded to 600 million square kilometers, with a population of 6000 million, which is unmatched by any country in the world.

It was also from the Han Dynasty that countries outside the Nine Provinces began to pay tribute to my country, and the Western Han Dynasty became the most powerful country in the world at that time;

During the Sui and Tang dynasties, we were the Celestial Empire and all other countries submitted to us. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, more than 70 countries paid tribute to my country. How glorious was that!

Even in the Northern Song Dynasty, although the military strength was weaker (the generals were not weak), the overall national strength was still the strongest in the world;

In the early Ming Dynasty, when the emperor guarded the country's gates and the king died for the country, China still ranked first in the world in terms of comprehensive national strength.

During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, our GDP accounted for one-third of the world's total, and we had more than twenty vassal states. We were also the suzerain state of the Eastern countries and maintained a tributary system centered on China.

During the Kangxi and Qianlong eras, China was still the world's most powerful country in terms of comprehensive national strength.

Which emperor doesn't want to be the head of a prosperous dynasty? The pointing of today's curtain has excited the people of all dynasties.

With a good life, who would want to live a life of wandering and hunger?

The country is the strongest in the world, and the people have a source of livelihood. Even if there are frequent wars, they have hope as long as they look forward to it.

Didn’t the later generations survive such difficulties? Although they think that the later generations are very strong now, there is a saying that goes, "A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier." They also hope that the later generations will one day become the strongest and beat back those countries that have bullied them.

But later generations seemed to attach great importance to peace. Thinking of those horrible weapons, they shook their heads. A single artillery shell could destroy a city, and such hot weapons were still somewhat unrealistic for them.

Ying Zheng lowered his head to handle government affairs, but he also devoted part of his attention to listening to Tianmu's words.

Perhaps it was because China was once so glorious that it suffered so many setbacks in the hardships that followed.

Li Shimin finally breathed a sigh of relief after listening to Tianmu's praise for his Tang Dynasty. The previous Li Longji made him wonder if there was something wrong with his Tang Dynasty bloodline, how could such a thing come out.

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At this moment, Liu Bang was thinking about Liu Qi and Liu Che mentioned by Tianmu, and his heart was boiling with blood. These were the future wise kings of his Han Dynasty. They had to be trained well. The only thing he didn't know was which son of his they were descendants of.

He was the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty. The crown prince was weak but had the support of the Lu family. It was unknown who would succeed him.

Thinking of this, Liu Bang turned his head to look at Lu Zhi who was sitting not far away, his eyes full of thoughts.

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Zhao Kuangyin felt happy that he had finally heard some good news.

The previous Jingkang Shame made the Song Dynasty lose face, and the emperor's sliding kneeling trampled on the backbone of the nation. The people had great discussions and condemnations against the Song Dynasty.

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Zhu Yuanzhang now looks at Zhu Di a little more favorably. Of course, the future of the Ming Dynasty still depends on him.

Nowadays, imperial physicians are the people who go to the palace every day in every dynasty. Every time the emperor is so angry that he cannot move, he needs treatment, and sometimes additional court officials are added.

Zhu Di was thinking about the future of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Qizhen must not be born. Such a person who brought disaster to the Ming Dynasty, the titles of "God of War" and "foreign student" were really annoying. He just hoped that Tianmu could show the way forward for the Ming Dynasty.

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Kangxi had a dignified look on his face. He could not help but feel delighted when he heard Tianmu's affirmation of his Qing Dynasty and praise of his government.

The ministers in the court all congratulated him in unison:

"Your Majesty, I congratulate you!"

Qianlong was very proud, as he had a share in the prosperous Kangxi and Qianlong eras. Without him pacifying Dzungar Khanate, the territory of later generations would not have been so large!

Heshen next to him was very good at flattering him.

"Your Majesty is truly a wise ruler of the Qing Dynasty, on par with the Qin Emperor and Han Emperor!"

Qianlong really wanted to get in touch with future generations so that his grandfather and Khan Amako would know his talents. As for the matter of closing the country to the outside world, he had now forgotten about it.

Leng Xiaoyun: Haha, if I really knew you, I would admit defeat if I didn’t scold you first!

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[But during this period, we also felt depressed.

The Five Barbarians invaded China and the Song Dynasty lost half of its territory for nearly 300 years. When I think of the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, my eyes are filled with tears.

In history, ceding territory and paying compensations have never been less from the Spring and Autumn Period to the end of the Qing Dynasty;

Forced marriage;

We have also experienced paying annual tribute to foreign countries.

But one thing is that we have not lost our national self-confidence and we are unwilling to decline.

Even during the Mongol Yuan and Qing dynasties, the Chinese nation did not become decadent and lost.

I still believe that after we have rested and recuperated, we can still return to our peak and crush our opponents.

However, nearly 100 years of humiliation have almost brought our national self-confidence to the bottom.

If we say that in the previous lows, we were at most inferior to others in one or two aspects, but this time, we are inferior to others in every aspect.

Weapons, technology, medical care, education, even political systems and literary languages, all the things we were once proud of are inferior to others.

The face of the Celestial Empire was trampled underfoot and rubbed hard. This humiliation was more intense and unacceptable than ever before. 】

Yes, the emperors beat their chests and stamped their feet. They called themselves the Celestial Empire and fought against all the surrounding ethnic groups, but they were generous to those countries that paid tribute to them. Little did they know that they might be feeding a jackal.

The emperors of the Tang Dynasty regretted very much when they thought about the treasures they gave away every year. They were supposed to be the bosses, and it was normal for their younger brothers to give them gifts when they couldn't beat them. But they gave away so many good things every time, what a waste!

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As they are used to giving gifts to neighboring countries, wouldn't it be nice to use gold and silver to buy the peace of war? There is no need to fight a war, which is a waste of money and bloodshed. They don't want to see it.

(Sorry, that's ironic!)

Da Qing didn't expect that he would be slapped hard in the face just after he praised himself.

It is really a matter of neither crying nor laughing. After all, it was their descendants who allowed foreigners to open the country's borders. This is undeniable.

Yinzhen thought about the mess his father had to deal with after he came to power. Those officials were kept obedient under his thundering measures. Now he wanted changes and wanted China to stop falling behind. Even if it was difficult for him to accomplish it, someone had to take that step.

[In 1840 and 1856, during the two Opium Wars, the Old Summer Palace was burned down by the British and French forces, and several eunuchs and palace maids who defended it with their lives were also reduced to ashes.

In 1894, during the Sino-Japanese War of -, the Beiyang Fleet, which had been built with great difficulty, was shattered.

In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance occupied Beijing.

The repeated invasions are more ruthless than a butcher's knife.

The Treaty of Nanjing, the Treaty of Aihui, the Boxer Protocol and many other unfair treaties. Even as a victorious country, we almost signed an unfair treaty. These treaties were heavier than shackles.

We have become a semi-colonial and semi-feudal country, and are treated as second-class citizens on our own land. The sign in Shanghai Park that reads "Chinese and dogs are not allowed" deeply hurts the hearts of every Chinese and crushes the dignity of our country.

People in the late Qing Dynasty smoked opium with lifeless eyes. Their pale faces looked like skeletons as they puffed out smoke. On the streets, there were countless families selling their children. It was a dark time in the world.

Looking at the magnificent Old Summer Palace being burned down, several generations of emperors sat up, their treasures and precious books collected by China throughout the dynasties were all in it. Thinking of the collections in the British Museum, I also greeted those invading countries.

Do we need to sign a treaty after victory?

The emperors were puzzled when they saw this. Did this mean that they had to pay compensation even if they won the war?

There is such a truth in the world!

But when we think about the situation in China at that time, the Central Plains were treated like a back garden by foreigners, who took advantage of them without restraint. But by that time, the Chinese people would have resisted.

When I think about how people in later generations used rabbits to symbolize themselves, I can understand a little bit about it. Even rabbits will bite when they are cornered. After a country has become corrupt, it will rise up. Only with fighting spirit and ideals can it stand firm on the dark road.

But what is opium?

The emperors of previous dynasties had doubts, but the emperor of the Qing Dynasty was very familiar with it. This poisonous thing caused them great harm.

We have tried every possible avenue we can use.

After the Opium War, we learned the enemy's guns, cannons and ships and established our own Beiyang Fleet, but we were defeated.