The First Sino-Japanese War changed the national destiny of China and Japan. Since then, the situation in Asia has undergone new changes. As for what kind of changes, I think there is no need to say more. After this war, China not only lost its status as a major power in Asia, bu

The First Sino-Japanese War changed China's national destiny, and also changed Japan's national destiny. Since then, the situation in Asia has undergone new changes. As for what kind of changes, I think there is no need to say more. After this war, China not only lost its status as a major power in Asia, but also lost the continuity of reforms. It also continued a history of humiliation for decades and was ravaged by foreigners... In one sentence The words are all filled with tears.

Of course, the defeated will be punished, but the punishment is not as good as the "big man". Many generals were dismissed from their posts and investigated, including Lin Guoxiang. However, after this failure, the Qing Dynasty found that not paying attention to coastal defense was really at a disadvantage, so it considered rebuilding its navy. In the summer of 1896, six people including Lin Guoxiang, who was dismissed from his post and investigated, went to the UK to supervise the construction and order of two cruisers, "Haitian" and "Haiqi", to rebuild the Chinese navy. After returning to China in 1899, Lin Guoxiang served as the commander of the left wing branch of the Guangdong Navy. It is worth mentioning that "Haitian" and "Haiqi" ​​were the largest cruisers in the late Qing Dynasty, and later played an important role as mobile forts in the Wuchang Uprising. During the Anti-Japanese War, the "Haiqi" ​​sank. (Lin Guoxiang, a naval general of the Qing Dynasty, studied at Fuzhou Shipping School . After graduation, he served in the navy. He returned from Hong Kong and Macau during the Sino-French naval war, and then went north to practice with the Beiyang Fleet. During the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War of 1894, he was captured by the Japanese army. Prisoner. After returning to China, he was dismissed and investigated)

Let's say that after the Chinese Navy was established, it began to train normally and train its combat effectiveness. At the same time, the Japanese covet the South my country Sea. Since enjoying the benefits of the war, Japan's ambitions have expanded rapidly. After ceding Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, it began to attach importance to my country's South China Sea resources. However, they did not occupy it directly by force, but entered the South China Sea under the banner of "colonial and industrial development". Unfortunately, they first focused on Dongsha Island, the gateway to the South China Sea.

In the summer of 1901, Japanese businessman Nishizawa Yoshitsugu drifted to Dongsha Island and discovered that there were rich phosphate resources on Dongsha Island. So he led his people to Dongsha Island, stole phosphate fertilizer and sold it back to Taiwan. Fortunately, the Qing government learned about this incident and sent officials to inspect Dongsha Island and erected a monument as a symbol of sovereignty.

However, Japan's ambitions did not stop because the Qing government declared sovereignty. On the contrary, they continue to accumulate strength and plot to invade my country's Dongsha Island. After 1906, the Japanese ships "Changfeng" and "Shikoku" successively invaded the Dongsha waters. They destroyed monuments of China's sovereignty, forced Chinese fishermen to leave by force, and demolished temples on Dongsha Island. What is most outrageous is that the Japanese will More than a hundred tombs of Chinese residents on the island were dug up with iron tools, and their remains were dug out, burned and pushed into the water. They thought that this would destroy the evidence that Chinese fishermen had lived here for generations. They soon hoisted the Japanese flag on the island and named the island "Nishizawa Island". The Japanese navy is secretly protecting, and even wants to publicly "escort" it. (Dongsha Island, in the Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea, is currently occupied by Taiwan. It is basically for commercial tourism. There is no Taiwanese army and only a small number of personnel from the Taiwan Coast Guard.)

In May 1907, Guangdong Navy Admiral Li Zhun was ordered to lead " The two ships Fubo and Chenhang patrolled the Dongsha Islands and Xisha Islands in the south. During this patrol, Lin Guoxiang was the chief navigation commander. This is the first time that the Chinese government cruises the Xisha Islands and names the South China Sea Islands. The surveying and mapping committee members and students from the Naval Surveying and Mapping School on the ship drew a general map of the Xisha Islands and sub-maps of the Xisha Islands, making great contributions to safeguarding the integrity of China's South China Sea territory. contribute.

However, Japan did not stop its attempt to occupy my country's Dongsha Island. In order to occupy China's Dongsha Island, in the winter of 1907, "Japan transferred a warship and a merchant ship from Taiwan, loaded with arms and Japanese people, in an attempt to occupy our country's Dongsha Island." ”, however, encountered firm resistance from Chinese fishermen.

After the court learned of the news, it took various actions to safeguard its sovereignty. Diplomatically, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi Zhang Renjun was ordered to meet with the Japanese consul in Guangdong. Militarily, the Chinese Navy is also involved in this matter. In 1908, Admiral Sa Zhenbing of the Guangdong Navy sent the warship Flying Eagle to inspect the Dongsha Islands. During the inspection, the Chinese navy found a large amount of evidence, and the islanders accused the Japanese army of atrocities.Finally, by announcing the truth, China forced the Japanese military to recognize Dongsha Island as China's inherent territory, the Japanese evacuated, and compensated Chinese fishermen for their losses.

Facts have proved that safeguarding sovereignty sometimes does not depend on strength; facts have proved that as long as we are determined to safeguard sovereignty, the Chinese will never lose an inch of territory; of course, we also believe that no matter how arrogant the invaders are, the Chinese will never lose an inch of territory. It is capable of guarding every inch of territory left by its ancestors. Even if the Dongsha incident happens again, the Chinese will not be afraid.

Note: Original by the author, first published on Toutiao today.