How important was Vladivostok's strategic position cut out in the late Qing Dynasty?

The river runs to the sea, and when will it return to the west? -"Long Songs"

China is a civilized country with a long history. I believe many people familiar with history have heard of such a name-Vladivostok. Vladivostok is located in the eastern part of Eurasia. Now its name has long been Vladivostok. However, in the Qing Dynasty, it was still the territory of China and was administered by Jilin General. However, after years of disasters and foreign powers' aggression, China signed various unfair treaties and ceded many territories, including Vladivostok to Russia. Now its name has been renamed by Russia, and it has become an important city in its Far East. It is precisely because of Vladivostok's superior geographical location and great strategic significance that it will be forced to go. Of course, some people will be curious about Vladivostok. How important was the strategic position of Vladivostok ceded in the late Qing Dynasty? It is reported that this was once a good deep-water port in the northeast of China.

In fact, it is no accident that Vladivostok was occupied by Russia. According to some data, as early as the17th century, the national strength of the Qing Dynasty was at its peak, and Russia in the Far East was already ready to move. In order to invade China in the East, Russia has been looking for charts, but its attempt was rejected by the Qing government. At that time, Russia had to admit that Vladivostok was our territory and signed the Treaty of Nebuchadnezzar. Gu Zuyu mentioned a sentence in the Summary of Reading History and Geography: "The Central Plains has something to do, and it is a place to fight for." Vladivostok is such a place. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. In the Qing Dynasty, Vladivostok was the most important and largest seaport in the northeast of China, which was called "deep water port". It is precisely because of its special geographical location that it is almost the lifeline of China's northeast maritime traffic, so Russia has been eyeing it.

When the Qing dynasty was strong, we were able to defend the territory of the motherland. But by the end of the Qing Dynasty, our national strength was gradually weakening, and the Qing government was getting weaker and weaker. It can't refuse the unreasonable demands of big countries. As Qian Cai said in Yue Chuan in Qing Dynasty, "Tigers fall flat while dogs bully the river", the Qing government was forced to sign the Ai Hun Treaty in 1858, and was also forced to share Vladivostok and other regions with Russia. It is precisely because of the corruption and incompetence of the Qing government that China finally lost 400,000 square kilometers of territory, including Vladivostok, a strategic place in China, under the repeated coercion and compromise of the Qing government.

This history makes countless people feel sorry, because Vladivostok's position is extremely important and its climate is very special. It can sail all year round and is a famous "ice-free port". It can be said that the strategic value of Vladivostok is immeasurable. Moreover, the cargo throughput of Vladivostok is also considerable, so it is also the logistics hub of China, Russia and South Korea.

Vladivostok was named after the Ming and Qing Dynasties. At the earliest, it was rich in sea cucumbers, hence its name. Coupled with the low-lying land, "Wei" means low-lying, so it is called "Vladivostok". Dr. Sun Yat-sen once said that Vladivostok must be recovered at all costs, and its importance can be seen.

Vladivostok is a seaport, and its geographical location is very critical. This alone has greatly enhanced its strategic position. According to records, China began to manage Vladivostok from the Tang Dynasty. Originally, China had unique vision and foresight, but in the end, it failed to protect this place and was taken away by Russia. Because China has been managing Vladivostok for many years, there are traces of China everywhere. 187 1 year, in order to remove these traces, Russia expelled our compatriots and gradually turned Vladivostok into its own national style. 1955, there is no trace of China here.

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Vladivostok is not only a strategic place, but also has beautiful scenery. It is located by the sea, and many people will go there for their holidays. However, we can imagine what it would be like now if the Qing government could protect Vladivostok. I have to say that this is very regrettable.

References:

History and geography reading summary

The complete biography of saying yue