悲剧人物:甲午风云中的李鸿章

A Tragic Figure:Li Hongzhang in the Sino-Japanese War

作为洋务派的领袖人物之一,李鸿章个人权威的与日俱增与大清国在铁路、电报、教育、军事等领域的渐次近代化基本同步。因此,通过对李鸿章一生的回顾,也就能大致刻画出整个大清王朝的跌宕起伏。120年前的甲午中日战争既是李鸿章个人命运的转折点,也成为大清国家前途的拐点。

The growing personal authority of Li Hongzhang, one of the leaders of Westernization Movement, was synchronized with the modernization of the railway, telegraph, education, military in Qing Dynasty. Based on the review of Li Hongzhang＇s life, we can depict the ups and downs of the Qing Dynasty. The Sino-Japanese War 120 years ago is not only the turning point of Li Hongzhang＇s personal life, but also the transition of the Qing Dynasty＇s fortune.