Li Hongzhang's visit to Europe and America did not insult China.

When visiting eight countries in Europe and America, Li Hongzhang was actually ill. When he arrived in Germany, he met Kaiser Wilhelm II and inspected the Krupp cannon all the way, which was not an easy task in the inconvenient traffic age. He also went to the hometown of the famous former German Chancellor Bismarck and had a heart-to-heart talk with two Bismarcks.

Li Hongzhang said: "In our place, the government and the country are creating difficulties and obstacles for me. I don't know what to do. "

After leaving Germany, Li Hongzhang went on his way again. The Netherlands, Belgium and France were shelved here. Then the old man crossed the English Channel to England, and talked about the issue of customs tax increase, which is very important to China. On this issue, all countries said they would listen to Britain, but the British firmly refused. Then I crossed the Atlantic to America.

The old man is very happy in America. People regard him as "the eldest brother on earth and the youngest brother on earth". He is like a movie star. 500,000 people in new york took to the streets to see his "famous yellow jacket".

Li Hongzhang told western newspapers that "we plan to build more schools in China in the future" and "called for the abolition of the Chinese Exclusion Act". He said, "You are not like England. They are just the factories of the world. You are committed to all the causes of progress and development. You are also ahead of European countries in technology and product quality. But unfortunately, you can't compete with Europe because your products are more expensive than theirs. This is all because your labor force is too expensive and the products you produce are too expensive to compete successfully with European countries. Labor is too expensive, because you exclude China workers. This is your mistake. If the labor force is allowed to compete freely, you can get cheap labor. More diligent than Chinese Irish and other working classes in the United States, so workers of other ethnic groups hate Chinese. " Li Hongzhang's beating and pulling made Americans feel comfortable and obedient. The older you get, the smarter you get.

Then Li Hongzhang said a word in advance 100. He said, "Only by organically combining money, labor and land can wealth be generated. The Qing government is very happy to welcome any capital to invest in China. "

Li Hong accidentally created another China investment promotion first. Then he came home from Canada. When crossing the border in Japan, the old man was quite stubborn. In order to realize his oath of "never going to Japan", the old man risked his life and let him knock over the pedal between two rickety boats, so that his feet never touched Japanese land again.

This time, Li Hongzhang went all the way to Wan Li without taking his horse home. He is past retirement age, but if he doesn't have a workaholic heart, he can't get through this long journey.

Li Hongzhang also had an affair: he visited the United States and told us that President China had married Cixi.

/kloc-at the end of 0/9, when Li Hongzhang, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty, visited the United States, he took the yellow jacket given by the Qing emperor as a glorious capital to show off. According to the regulations of the Qing dynasty, only the old ministers who have made great contributions to the court can wear yellow jackets.

Looking at the Qing dynasty for more than 200 years, few people have this honor. Li Hongzhang was awarded a yellow jacket by the court for his meritorious service in destroying the Taiping Army and the Nian Army. Li Hongzhang cherishes this very much and only wants to wear it on major festivals or when the emperor summons him.

Li Hongzhang felt that this trip to Europe and America was a great honor, and at the same time he felt that it was the best time to show himself. So Li Hongzhang has been wearing a yellow jacket since he arrived in the United States.

Who knows, Americans who know nothing about oriental culture mistakenly think that Li Hongzhang is wearing a dragon robe, which only the emperor can wear. So at that time, the American media thought he was the top leader who visited China, a big eastern country.

Li Hongzhang, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty, visited the United States.

Some influential local newspapers, such as The New York Times, reported that "President Li Hongzhang of China visited" and even published the news that "Empress Dowager Cixi married Li Hongzhang", which caused a worldwide sensation. At that time, public opinion at home and abroad was in uproar, and Emperor Guangxu was killed by the Reform Movement of 1898.

Later, the entourage told Li Hongzhang about it, and Li Hongzhang immediately broke out in a cold sweat and never dared to show off around in a yellow jacket again. Fortunately, Empress Dowager Cixi had no suspicion of Li Hongzhang. When Li Hongzhang returned from his visit, Empress Dowager Cixi didn't embarrass him, otherwise Li Hongzhang would be more than one bargained for.

Of course, I don't know whether it was because Li Hongzhang's visit upset Cixi or because she was defeated in the Sino-Japanese War. After returning from his visit, Li Hongzhang sat on the bench for several years.

Then, how did the shocking gossip "Empress Dowager Cixi married Li Hongzhang" concocted by American media come out? Can the yellow jacket really put the title of "Chinese President" on Li Hongzhang's head?

It turns out that The New York Times published such news information in Vancouver. Although it is quite gossip and shocking, the American media still get the most valuable news and report it.

The newspaper said that the cruise ship "Empress of Japan" departing from Hong Kong and Yokohama brought back a batch of oriental newspapers. The newspaper said that Li Hongzhang and Empress Dowager Cixi had been secretly married in Xinfa Temple.

So,1October 20th,1898 10, new york Times reprinted this gossip. But in order to attract people's attention, this report put a question mark on the title: Is Li Hongzhang married?

It is said that these oriental newspapers are China Post. This newspaper, also called Chen Dexi, is the second newspaper in Hong Kong and the oldest and most influential English newspaper in Hong Kong.

It is said that China Post reported that Empress Dowager Cixi and Li Hongzhang got married on the morning of September 22nd, 1898. Later, the couple went to Tianjin by train, and in order not to let others follow, they also demolished all the railways they passed.

The newlyweds will spend their honeymoon in Lushun Port. This made Guangxu, the young emperor of China, feel extremely depressed and angry, because his mother, Empress China, got married again.

She married Li Hongzhang, the most prestigious politician in China, in a small temple called Xinfa. According to such unknown sources, The New York Times not only hyped up the scandal that Empress Dowager Cixi married Li Hongzhang, but also put the title of "China President" on Li Hongzhang's head.

However, the United States soon discovered that the news was just gossip. So he corrected in the newspaper that Li Hongzhang was not married, and clearly pointed out that this was obviously an oriental joke.

From this point of view, the gossip news reported by the American media has a historical tradition and is not in name only.

As for the so-called "Japanese Queen" cruise ship that brought back a batch of oriental newspapers from Hongkong and Yokohama, I'm afraid it's just a western joke made by The New York Times to cover up his false reports!