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- Source: Ancient Literary History
- Author/History of Ancient Style Literature
For more than 100 years, Kang Youwei was a great reformer and intellectual in Chinese history. He bought a Swedish island for a huge $1.5 million, a move that attracted the world's attention.
However, as time goes on, we can't help but ask, who owns the island now? What does its history and transformation look like?
Let's find out.
Kang Youwei character Guangsha, trumpet Changsu, Guangdong Nanhai people. To describe the first half of his life in one sentence, it is one sentence: two books, one new and one escape.
The "two letters" refer to: In October 1888, Kang Youwei wrote to the Qing Dynasty government in response to the national crisis and put forward a proposal for reform.
When the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed in 1895, more than 1,000 people who jointly participated in the conference examination in Beijing asked the Qing government to refuse to sign the peace treaty, move the capital to resist the war, and change the law to become stronger.
In 1898, Kang Youwei, Liang Qichao and Tan Si and others initiated the restoration and proposed reform to the Guangxu Emperor. After receiving the support of the Guangxu Emperor, the new policy was implemented, but the restoration activities only lasted less than 100 days before they were brutally suppressed by Cixi, which is known in history as the "100-day restoration".
On September 21, 1898, Empress Dowager Cixi began to show her sword, and she brazenly and directly launched the "Boshu Coup", imprisoning the then Guangxu Emperor, and at the same time, Empress Dowager Cixi also issued an order to the Restoration faction to kill without amnesty.
"One escape". After hearing the wind, Kang Youwei quietly left Beijing, after which he began a life of exile for 16 years.
Life abroad can be said to be: four across the Pacific Ocean, nine across the Atlantic, eight through the Indian Ocean, and seven days sailing in the Arctic Ocean. Kang Youwei is in exile, it is better to say that Kang Youwei is traveling around the world.
According to Kang Youwei, during his 16 years in exile, he visited 42 countries and regions, including Britain, France, Italy, Japan, the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Egypt.
What is even more surprising is that Kang Youwei stayed in luxury hotels everywhere he went and ate the most delicious meals.
As an exile, why could Kang Youwei enjoy such luxurious treatment, and where did his money come from? Experts later gave the answer: Kang Youwei had a stunt, and that was the speech he was best at
Kang Youwei's ability to speak is very strong, and he can often export chapters. Kang Youwei will go on a lecture tour wherever he goes, and the Chinese everywhere he goes are even more empty.
The purpose of the speech was to unite thousands of Chinese to join his "royalist society".
Because Kang Youwei is very good at propaganda and mobilization, under his speech, countless Chinese have joined in.
In addition to membership dues, many Chinese also donated heavily to Kang Youwei. After raising a lot of money through the "royalist society", Kang Youwei founded more than a dozen companies, and later he started his own business, and then invested in real estate and stock trading.
With his high business acumen, Kang Youwei became a rich man abroad. Eat fragrant and drink spicy every day, and the world is no longer a word.
When Kang Youwei traveled to Sweden in 1904, he was attracted by the scenery and scenery of Sweden, so he bought a small island on the southeast coast of Stockholm in the sand dunes of Baden.
Chinese-style houses were built on the island and given the island an elegant name, Beihai Caotang. Later, it was called "Kang Youwei Island".
Kang Youwei's motivation for buying the Swedish islands was manifold. First, he wanted to seek freedom and independence by owning a private island, away from political and social pressures. Secondly, the island is his ideal tropical garden for Kang Youwei, who aspires to realize his agricultural and ecological dreams on this land.
Finally, the move was also meant to pay homage to the Western countries he respected and show them China's wealth and strength.
After purchasing the Swedish island, Kang Youwei made a series of changes to turn the island into a unique and attractive place. He introduced Chinese temples, palaces and garden designs to make the island's landscape more oriental.
He also introduced Chinese art and culture, making the island a symbol of the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures.
Kang Youwei also established a library and museum on the island to promote the exchange of knowledge and culture.
Over time, the islands purchased by Kang Youwei have changed dramatically. Although initially the island was Kang Youwei's private property, after his death, it was inherited by his descendants.
However, due to difficulties in maintaining and managing the island, and the lack of interest from the heirs, the island eventually passed over to a Swedish local government.
Now the island becomes an open public space for people to enjoy and enjoy.
Kang Youwei's move to buy the Swedish islands is not just an investment, it carries a deeper meaning behind it. The island is a symbol of Kang Youwei's quest for freedom, environment and culture.
It also represents the integration and exchange of Chinese and Western cultures.
Although the ownership of the island has changed, it is still a beautiful and charming place that attracts attention and appreciation.
Kang Youwei's purchase of the Swedish island caused a sensation at the time, not only as a symbol of wealth, but also as a manifestation of ideals and pursuits.
Although the ownership of the island has changed, its history and significance remain to this day. The island bears witness to Kang Youwei's ambitions and dreams, and has become one of the symbols of cultural exchanges between China and the West.
Its status quo may have changed, but the rich value and unique meaning it contains still affects us
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