Patriotism: Probably the most classic example in modern history is the "Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway" built by Zhan Tianyou.
There are too many traitors
Qiying (1790-1858), Manchu, Aixinjueluo family, courtesy name Jiechun, a native of Zhenglan Banner in Manchuria, and was granted the clan title by Yin Sheng. Principal. In 1844, he served as governor of Guangdong and Guangxi and was in charge of trade affairs. He signed the "Treaty of Wangxia" with the United States and the "Treaty of Huangpu" with France. During the Second Opium War in 1858, he was sent to Tianjin to negotiate with the British and French forces. Because he returned to Beijing without authorization, Emperor Xianfeng ordered him to commit suicide.
Jiang Chaozong (1861-1943), known as Shiyao, was originally named Yucheng. During the Republic of China, he changed his name to Cheng, his Taoist name was Dazhong, and his name was Siwuxuan. Because he ranked fourth, he was known as "Mr. Four". In 1917, there was a dispute between the Presidential Palace of Li Yuanhong and Duan Qirui's State Council, and Li called his "braid commander" Zhang Xun to Beijing to mediate.
After the July 7th Incident, he surrendered to the Japanese invaders and became a traitor. Since he died of illness before Japan surrendered, a more "decent" funeral was held
Zheng Xiaoxu (1860～1938)
Modern poet and calligrapher. The courtesy name is Sukan, the other is Taiyi, and the nickname is Haizang. A native of Minhou, Fujian. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, he regarded himself as an elder. He first had a building in Shanghai, named Hai Zanglou, where he lived and often sang with the elders. In the end, he rebelled against the country, followed the Japanese invaders, and served as Prime Minister of the puppet Manchukuo State. His old friends, such as Chen Yan, Chang Guangsheng, etc., all broke up with him.
Cao Rulin (1877-1966)
A native of Shanghai, his courtesy name is Runtian. He studied in Japan in his early years. In the spring of 1911, he was appointed deputy minister of foreign affairs of the Qing government. In August 1913, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yuan Shikai's government. In 1915, together with Lu Zhengxiang, he was ordered by Yuan to negotiate with Japan and signed the "Twenty-one Articles" that ceded power and humiliated the country.
Zhang Zongxiang
A native of Wuxing, Zhejiang Province, his courtesy name is Zhonghe. In his early years, he studied at Tokyo Imperial University in Japan and worked in the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the Qing government after returning to China. In 1912, he served as secretary of Yuan Shikai's presidential office. In 1914, he was appointed Attorney General. In 1916, he was appointed as the minister to Japan. He colluded with Cao Rulin, the then Minister of Communications, and Lu Zongyu, the former minister to Japan. Under the instruction of Duan Qirui, he sold the country's sovereignty and borrowed large amounts from Japan, which aroused the anger of the people across the country. Lu Zongyu
Lu Zongyu (1876-1941)
The courtesy name is Runsheng. A native of Haining, Zhejiang. . At the beginning of 1915, he was dispatched by Yuan Shikai, together with Lu Zhengxiang and Cao Rulin, to negotiate with the Japanese side and sign the "Twenty-One Measures" that would lose power and humiliate the country.
Qi Xieyuan
Qi Xieyuan (1879-1946), courtesy name Fuwan, was born in Ninghe County (now part of Tianjin City) directly under the jurisdiction of the Qing Dynasty. He was a scholar during the Guangxu period and was admitted to the Baoding Army Crash Course. During the Republic of China, the troops he led suffered repeated defeats, but his position was gradually promoted from brigade commander to deputy commander. He defected to the Japanese invaders in 1937. In 1940, he was appointed commander-in-chief of the North China Appeasement Army by the Wang Puppet Government in Nanjing. After Japan surrendered, he was executed in Yuhuatai, Nanjing in 1946.