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In these stormy times, I want to tell you a story about fate and resilience. This is a legend that happened in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, and the protagonist is an official who was degraded and exiled - Zailan. He came from a distinguished background, but he showed resilience during his years of displacement. Let's travel back in time to discover this fascinating history.
Event Content:
At the beginning of the story, we go back to the ancient Chinese dynasties, and the phenomenon of demotion and exile has always existed. The deeds of Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Bai Juyi and other ancient exiled officials are all a page of history.
Now, I want to tell you about the exile of an official named Zailan in the last years of the Qing Dynasty.
Zai Lan, with a prominent background, was an official of the Qing Dynasty and the nephew of Emperor Xianfeng. He became the highest-ranking and farthest exile among the Qing exiles. In that turbulent era, the Boxer Rebellion and the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China swept in, leaving the entire country immersed in endless suffering. The Empress Dowager Cixi's disappointment with Emperor Guangxu caused Zailan and his brother to be drawn into a political storm and conspire to promote Zai Lian's son. The launch of the Boxer Rebellion and the failure of the Qing government's diplomacy led to the signing of the Treaty of Xincho, which also led to Zailan being reduced to his official position and exiled to Dihua (present-day Urumqi).
However, the exile did not make Zailan decadent, on the contrary, he was treated favorably in Dihua, lived in luxury, and received special care from the Empress Dowager Cixi. In this strange land, Zailan lived a luxurious life, marriage, villas, banquets, everything seemed to have become so beautiful. However, such a life was short-lived after all, and with the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Zailan made a detour to Siberia to return to Shenyang by consulting the Russian government. Eventually, he died, leaving behind his wife, two sons and a daughter.
And this legendary story is not only recorded by Zailan. Morley, a reporter for the British "Times", traveled from afar to record Zailan's life.
He looked for his friend Zhang Yinhuan, but did not see him, only looked at the torture place. On the other hand, there is also the exile experience of Zhang Yinhuan and Peng Yizhong, which is related to political disputes. Peng Yizhong lived a relatively free life in the penal colony and became a local teacher. These records present to the reader the diplomatic incompetence, political darkness, and officialdom strife of the entire last years of the Qing Dynasty.
Social Care:
After this historical story happened, there was a strong discussion in society. People expressed indignation at the diplomatic incompetence, political darkness, and officialdom strife in the last years of the Qing Dynasty. The turmoil and hardships of this era have made people have a deeper reflection on today's prosperous era and political clarity.
History is always long and vicissitudes, and we should learn from it and cherish the peace and tranquility of the present.
Summary:
In this long and legendary history, Zailan's fate is like a meteor across the night sky, short and dazzling. His exile witnessed the ups and downs of the last years of the Qing Dynasty, and also reflected the social turmoil and hardship at that time. The Boxer Rebellion and the Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China brought heavy disasters to the entire country, and Zailan played a role that could not be ignored.
In Dihua's life, Zailan lived a luxurious and pampered life, and his fate seemed to have changed.
However, the fall of the Qing Dynasty forced him to go through a journey back to China, and in the process, he faced the test of life and death. All these experiences were recorded one by one by the British "Times" reporter Morrison and became a witness to history.
And the society's reaction to this period of history is even more thought-provoking. The diplomatic incompetence, political darkness, and officialdom strife in the last years of the Qing Dynasty aroused strong indignation at the current situation. The lessons of history tell us that the strength of a country comes not only from the vastness of its territory, but also from the clarity and stability of its internal and external politics.