Most history textbooks will mention that during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Li Hongzhang, on behalf of the Qing government, signed the treaty of shimonoseki in Chunfanlou, Maguan, which is considered as a symbol of the further deepening of China's semi-colonial and semi-feudal society. Li Hongzhang was also nailed to the historical shame column for a long time because of signing the treaty. Regardless of whether Li Hongzhang's participation in the peace talks was not his original intention (everyone knows that doing such a thing is not good for his reputation), Li Hongzhang, who never cherishes feathers, dragged a 72-year-old man to Japan for negotiations to show his respect. Moreover, he was beaten in the face in Japan. Finally, with personal injury and humiliation, he led the Japanese delegation headed by Ito Bowen, Lu Aozongguang and other bosses to negotiate, which made the diplomatic situation develop in the direction of benefiting China and strived for the possibility for the Qing Dynasty to the maximum extent. Therefore, we should realize that although treaty of shimonoseki is a disgrace to our country, it was actually bought by Li Hongzhang who almost gave up his life? Diplomatic achievements? . It can be seen that the decline of the national movement is sometimes really difficult to reverse by one person.
(treaty of shimonoseki)
(2) Li Hongzhang was stabbed.
The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 officially started on July 25th 1894, and the peace talks between the two sides were held on March 1895, less than eight months after the war. On March 4th, Emperor Guangxu formally presented Li Hongzhang with a certificate of plenipotentiary for peace talks. /kloc-in 0/3, Li Hongzhang and his party took a German ship? Li Wei? 、? Justice? No, hang up? China met the minister for the first time? Japanese flag. On March 20, Li Hongzhang boarded? Chunfanlou? I met Hiroshi Ito and others for the first time.
(Li Hongzhang who arrived in Japan)
The next day, the talks were officially held and the two sides fought. The Japanese claimed to be victors and put forward very harsh conditions. And said that if the requirements are not met, there will be no truce. Li Hongzhang naturally dared not easily agree to the Japanese request, and argued with the Japanese for many times.
(Qing-Japanese negotiation site)
At 4 pm on March 24th, after the third peace talks, worried Li Hongzhang returned to the posthouse under the escort of guards? Leading the temple? . Just as he got to the door and got off the sedan chair, Tar? Yamamoto, who was born in Gunma County, drew his gun and shot Li Hongzhang below his left eye. Hill was caught red-handed, and Li Hongzhang entered with the help of his entourage? Leading the temple? Receive treatment.
(Li Hongzhang's residence in Japan leads to the temple)
(3) Yamashita Taro
Kotaro Shanshan's father is a member of Gunma County Council. Although he was born in a wealthy family, he went to Tokyo to join a right-wing political group at the age of 16 and became a professional hero. In fact, he is no different from the underworld. As for why he wanted to assassinate Li Hongzhang, there is no conclusion in academic circles. It is generally pointed out that he is ignorant and thinks that Li Hongzhang is an obstacle to Japan's anti-Qing dynasty, so he should get rid of it. He opposes Japan's negotiations with the Qing dynasty. Hill was later sentenced to life imprisonment, and wrote a prison record in prison, but did not record why Li Hongzhang was assassinated. After serving 15 years, he was released early because he was forgiven. Finally 1907 was released from prison and married a woman in Tokyo, running a calligraphy school and a chess club.
(Kotaro Kozo)