Li Hongzhang said that the paper tiger was barely painted. Why?

Because the Sino-Japanese War failed. Li Hongzhang's paper tiger refers to the Beiyang Navy. Due to the lack of funds, the Qing government did not pay attention to it, and Beiyang Navy could not form combat effectiveness at all. For example, many shells were filled with coal, but the shape of the weapon led to the failure of the Sino-Japanese War. Li Hongzhang sent out these feelings.