Blog Assignment 5

In the end of 19th Century, China was going through a hard time.

Japanese had become stronger and stronger during the 19th century. So the government of Japan wanted to expand the strength and influence in the world. In the 1894, Sino-Japanese war was broke out. After three stages of war, tons of Warships sink, masses of warriors died with honor, Qing Dynasty failed. As a winner, Japan force Chinese government to sign some unequal treaties, the Treaty of Shimonoseki. The signing of the treaty deepened the semi-colonial society of China; it had also made an important turning point of China’s modern national consciousness.

As a loser, China didn’t look back to Correct deficiencies made by the government. On the Contrary, China was becoming worth and worth. More wars happened and more unequal treaties were signed. Chinese just thought they got the ability to win other countries.

Few decades of years passed, Historians finally began to analysis the mistake. First, there were no ability to foreseen there will be some dangerous, and we must always prepare for the worst. Furthermore, we cannot rely on negotiations. And waiting for other countries’ help didn’t make any sense too. Last but not means the least, we cannot always think about giving up.

In conclusion, loser don’t mean lose anything if you continue correcting your drawbacks.