康熙评价絮语

A Re-assessment of Kangxi

18世纪欧洲许多国家大肆侵略 ,亚洲等很多国家沦为殖民地。这个大的世界环境里 ,中国颇需要结束战乱 ,发展经济 ,实现国家大统一。康熙较好地完成这个历史任务 ,开创“升平盛世”。康熙是位提倡科学的皇帝。推行的外交、民族等政策 ,形成近代领土、主权等观念 ,从而加强了中华民族内聚力。中国政治思想的落后早就开始了 ,不该让康熙一人承担责任。“界碑式人物”康熙对中国处在转型、抉择的时代 ,并非一无所知。

In the 18th century, many European countries were agreesively invading other countries and many Asian countries were reduced to the status of colonies. Against this larger world situation, China urgently needed to end the warring and chaotic state and develop economy to realize national unity. Kangxi achieved this historic mission quite well and opened up ' the time of peace and prosperity'. Kangxi, as an emperor, advocated science. His diplomatic and ethnic policies contributed to the modern concepts of territory and sovereignty, etc. further enhancing the cohesiveness of the Chinese nation. The backwardness of politics and ideologies in China began a lot earlier and should not be blamed on Kangxi. Kangxi, a 'milestone' figure, was not ignorant of China at the time of transition and choice.