What does the relationship between jasmine and China, and especially what does it mean that the jasmine song is featured in the Olympics? Mainly the significance of the appearance of jasmine at the Ol
What does the relationship between jasmine and China, and especially what does it mean that the jasmine song is featured in the Olympics? Mainly the significance of the appearance of jasmine at the Olympics
9th century, the beginning of the 20th century, tsarist Russia and Germany and other Western powers to use a variety of despicable means to fish and slaughter China, forced the Chinese government to sign a series of unequal treaties, plunder our resources, occupy our land, so that our country was reduced to their colonies. This period Li Hongzhang often on behalf of the Chinese government frequently appeared in the international diplomatic arena. 1896 May 18 Tsar Alexander Nicholas II, in Moscow, held a promotion of the coronation celebrations, invited the Chinese government to send representatives to participate in the then Governor-General of Zhili and Minister of the North China Sea Li Hongzhang was invited to "enter the Palace to celebrate" and was awarded the Treasure Star! Size of two, are diamond inlaid. The tsar's reception of Li Hongzhang, excellent courtesy, very much the ability to enlist. After the celebration of Li Hongzhang was invited to visit Germany, the Germans with malicious intentions, in order to "enhance" Li Hongzhang's "stature", to meet the head of state in international exchanges in the etiquette to welcome Li Hongzhang's visit. Li Hongzhang will trick, did not refuse the German "super-specification" reception, in order to win the status of China in the international community. In accordance with international practice, the welcome ceremony, the honor guard need to play the national anthem of the guest's country. However, at that time, China did not have a "national anthem", Li Hongzhang in order not to lose the country, China's popular song of Jiangnan folk song --- "good a jasmine flower", as the Chinese national anthem recommended to Germany. As the song of jasmine, the tune is soft, cheerful, extremely moody, quite a light music flavor, coupled with the ambassador Li Hongzhang recommended, so "good a jasmine flower" this folk song will become the national anthem of China, played in the ceremony to meet Li Hongzhang. As Li Hongzhang's great wisdom and lies, the end of China's history without the national anthem, in front of foreigners to save face. Li Hongzhang "open door, actively carry out the foreign affairs movement" has played a good role in promoting the idea. Thus leaving a legendary story in the history of Chinese diplomacy. Similarly, at that time, China did not have a national flag, Li Hongzhang the emperor with a dragon pattern of yellow robes, as the national flag is solemnly recommended to Germany and later to the country, China has a "national anthem" also has a "national flag".