In the 1970s, the second industrial revolution emerged in Western countries. In order to seek richer commodity markets and sources of raw materials, these capitalist countries began to expand colonies around the world.

html In the 1970s, the second industrial revolution emerged in Western countries. In order to seek richer commodity markets and sources of raw materials, these capitalist countries began to expand colonies around the world. After the territories of other countries around the world were almost divided, China, the great eastern country, became the target of their plunder.

As Western powers eroded and attacked China's feudal dynasty again and again, this ancient and decadent country was completely crushed by them. After the Qing government humiliated and signed a large number of humiliating treaties, the Western powers set off a craze to carve up China.

And the most magnificent Yuanmingyuan this royal garden in our country and even in the world, became a ruin after experiencing that plunder. It was not until later that the United Kingdom published photos of the Old Summer Palace before its destruction, which attracted the attention of people from all over the world.

The old beauty of the Old Summer Palace is restored

In the hearts of every Chinese, the impression of " the burning of the Old Summer Palace" remains. At that time, the Old Summer Palace was completely turned into a dilapidated ruins in the fire. Everyone around the world says how luxurious and beautiful it once was, but what the scenery was like, we can only know from some written records.

As a major participant in the plundering of the Old Summer Palace, the United Kingdom still has many treasures and treasures from the Old Summer Palace in their museums. Although in recent years, some patriots have redeemed them at high prices, it is only a small part of them.

Later, at an auction in the UK, several sets of photos of the Old Summer Palace before it was destroyed appeared in front of the public, which immediately attracted the attention of people all over the world. From these photos, we can see that the Old Summer Palace in the past was like a fairyland on earth. At the same time, it also makes people lament the devastation of war to a civilization in that era.

Among these sets of photos, some were taken by photographers who followed the British-French Allied Forces , some were taken by missions who had come to China, and some were 3D simulation pictures restored by computers. Their appearance, Let the world have a glimpse of the old Summer Palace.

Nowadays, they appear in auctions in Western countries and have become treasured items in Western countries. As a Chinese, I can't help but feel a lot. , once a treasure of Chinese civilization, was blatantly stolen by other countries. Countless Chinese people are deeply angry and humiliated.

A great deal of human, material and financial resources were spent on the establishment of this royal garden. Its beauty once belonged only to those feudal rulers. Its destruction was also caused by the decadent and backward Qing Dynasty rule and the invasion of Western powers.

And the meanings contained in these are extremely profound. Whether it is the past rule or the humiliation of the war, whether it is the luxurious and beautiful Old Summer Palace in the past or the ruins of the ruins, they all tell the sorrow of that era and the consequences of the war. cruel.

The establishment of the Old Summer Palace

The establishment of the Old Summer Palace can be traced back to the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, he began to build large-scale gardens. At that time, the garden of the Old Summer Palace was originally given by Emperor Kangxi to the fourth prince Yinzhen. Of , Yinzhen will be the future Yongzheng emperor. Because "Yuanming" is the Buddhist name of Yinzhen, it was named "Yuanmingyuan".

In the second year after Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne, he began to expand the Old Summer Palace, adding many office buildings to the original structure. Later, through the efforts of Emperor Qianlong, Emperor Jiaqing and Emperor Daoguang, the Old Summer Palace was completely perfected. At that time, it was large in scale, extremely luxurious and magnificent, and was called "the Garden of Ten Thousand Gardens". ".

The architectural style of the Old Summer Palace combines Chinese and Western cultures, because before it was built, there were some foreign designers, also participated in it. Among them, the most famous bronze statue with twelve animal heads was designed by an Italian Designed by Milanese.

The core of this royal garden is Jiuzhou Qingyan. Jiuzhou represents the Qing dynasty. Qingyan comes from the meaning of "Haiyanheqing", which means peace in the world. Jiuzhou Qingyan embodies the Qing royal family's expectations for peace in the Qing Dynasty for generations to come. However, I'm afraid they never imagined that hundreds of years later, the Qing Dynasty would eventually turn from prosperity to decline, and thus lead to its demise.

The reason why the emperors of the Qing Dynasty were so enthusiastic about the improvement of the Old Summer Palace was, firstly, to satisfy their desire for luxury, and secondly, to satisfy their own vanity and demonstrate the great national power of the Qing Dynasty to the rest of the world.

After they were built, the Old Summer Palace attracted many foreign envoys to come and watch it. Although some of these foreign envoys sincerely praise and appreciate Chinese civilization, there are also some who are jealous of it and want to take it as their own.

Therefore, in the late Qing Dynasty, after Western countries experienced the Industrial Revolution , they had the ambition to occupy this wealthy Eastern country. In order to erode the spirit of the Chinese people and hollow out the wallets of the Chinese people, they began to continuously invest in China. Transporting opium.

Soon, the Qing government began to realize their intentions, so they launched a nationwide anti-smoking campaign. However, with the launch of the anti-smoking campaign, the Opium War broke out. When the corrupt and backward Qing Dynasty ruled, it became extremely vulnerable to the advanced Western powers.

In 1860, the British and French forces launched a brutal looting of the Old Summer Palace. Within a few days, they took away countless treasures in the Old Summer Palace, and set fire to the rest that could not be taken away. The once luxurious and magnificent royal garden was destroyed in the past few days. The cultural relics contained in it were completely destroyed in the fire, leaving only ruins.

The establishment of this cultural treasure contains the hard work and dedication of so many working people, and its destruction also contains the helplessness and pain of so many people during that period of history. That war took away countless treasures in the Old Summer Palace, took away the lives of countless Chinese people, and also took away the self-esteem of a once powerful country.

Today, its former beauty is displayed in front of the public. It not only symbolizes the history of humiliation of China, the exploitation and oppression of the lower class people by the feudal rulers, but also bitterly complains about the crimes committed by Western powers against China.

Conclusion

In today's era, we should not be immersed in the glory of China in the past. What we should see is the lessons of history. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. This is an eternal fact. Whether it is the ruins of the Old Summer Palace or the beauty of the Old Summer Palace in the photos, it is always alert to the world, learns lessons, and strives for self-improvement.

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