Li Hongzhang promoted the Westernization Movement, and advocated controlling foreign countries with foreign countries and setting up industries. He has frequent contacts with western powers and has a deep understanding of the west. In the eyes of the great powers, Li Hongzhang is a diplomat with an international vision and the only one who is qualified to negotiate. He was also highly praised by the former Japanese Prime Minister.

At the end of Qing Dynasty, foreign powers invaded China. On behalf of the Great Qing Dynasty, Li Hongzhang negotiated with the great powers and signed dozens of unequal treaties, the most famous of which are the treaty of shimonoseki and the Treaty of Xin Chou. These equal treaties also made Li Hongzhang a traitor, and his reputation was endless.

In such a turbulent situation, Li Hongzhang took the job of humiliating the country and leaving a bad name in line with the mentality that I will go to hell if I don't. Even if he was assassinated and shot in the face before the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki, he still negotiated with injuries and the compensation was minimized.

When the "Xin Chou Treaty" was signed, Li Hongzhang was wandering among countries, trying to control foreigners with barbarians. In the end, although the land was not ceded, huge amounts of silver needed to be compensated, and the great powers could station troops in China. The signing of this treaty undoubtedly made Li Hongzhang suffer more blame.

In his later years, Li Hongzhang tried his best to stand up and negotiate with the great powers. Even though a large number of unequal treaties were signed, it was the inevitable result of the current situation, and Li Hongzhang himself could not change it.

The Qing dynasty stood firm and was weak for a long time. When foreign powers invaded China, the late Qing Dynasty was powerless to resist. No matter how outstanding the ability of the officials who signed the treaty is in the face of diplomatic negotiations, the signing of unequal treaties was the inevitable result at that time, and it was impossible for one person to turn the situation around. Therefore, for Li Hongzhang at that time, there was some injustice. Not to mention the signing of the treaty, how many people can stand up and try their best to negotiate with foreign powers? A weak country has no diplomacy, and Li Hongzhang has no choice. He tried his best to do what he should do. If he wants to raise his head in front of the powers, he still has to make the country strong enough!