For example, Hubei people are notoriously smart. As the saying goes? Nine-headed bird in the sky, Hubei guy on the ground? . Hubei people are smart and sophisticated, and they are great in business and life. During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, Sichuanese were famous for their bravery. No Sichuan, no army? This statement has become a kind of knowledge. Throughout the Anti-Japanese War, the Sichuan Army fought bloody battles and heroically killed the Japanese devils, which made great contributions in the history of the Anti-Japanese War.
What about Cantonese?
Guangdong, located in Lingnan, is an ancient land. Since ancient times, folk customs have been tough. At the same time, with the great social upheaval of the Central Plains Dynasty, an aristocratic family moved from the Central Plains to the south, forming a unique Hakka group here. The cramped living environment and the disadvantage of being in a foreign land have gradually formed the concept of unity with the outside world, especially the Chaoshan people in Hakka, who are famous for unity. The most direct purpose of their unity is
This was recognized in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, many literati talked about the folk customs in Guangdong. The first intuitive impression was that they were aggressive, easily picked up equipment and carried out large-scale combat operations. There were frequent struggles between villages and clans.
And we also know that since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Wushu has become a common practice in Guangdong. The well-known Nanquan, Hongquan, Tiexian Boxing, Wing Chun Boxing, Zhou Jia Boxing, Cai Jia Boxing, Li Family Boxing, Buddhism Boxing and Cai Lifo Boxing all originated in Guangdong. Even today, Wing Chun Boxing and Cai Lifo Boxing still have great influence.
Why are Cantonese keen to learn boxing? Nothing more than in a specific social environment, for a? Fight? In other words, with martial arts, fighting will not be defeated.
So in the first Sino-British Opium War, Guangdong people's aggressive habits were stimulated again, but this time their goal was to claim ownership? A strong ship and a strong gun? British.
Lin Zexu and Humen's destruction of opium angered the British. 1840 In June, the British army, led by their commander-in-chief Yi Law, began to attack the Qing court and soon occupied the square fort in the north of Guangzhou. The victorious British army was complacent and thought that there was only so much in the Qing Dynasty. The Qing army is timid and afraid of death.
However, Yi Law, the commander-in-chief of the British army, who knew the people's feelings in Guangdong, warned his men with anxiety: You can fight the Qing army, but try not to anger the people in Guangzhou, or you will be at your own risk. However, Yi's British general Walter disagreed: What are ordinary people afraid of? After winning the battle, you should relax.
With his connivance, 184 1 On May 29th, a group of Indian black mercenaries in the British army openly ran to Sanyuanli near Guangzhou to molest the wife of local citizen Wei Shaoguang.
Wei Shaoguang, a vegetable farmer, was filled with indignation after learning the news. He joined the villagers and killed eight British soldiers on the spot, while the others escaped. However, Wei Shaoguang knew that the British army would definitely come back for revenge. Therefore, at the initiative of patriotic squires such as Juren He Yucheng, he adopted? Cambodia biography? In this way, people from more than 100 towns and villages in the northeast suburb of Guangzhou, Nanhai, Panyu and Zengcheng, and 15000 villagers gathered to form the Pingying Group. Everyone took an oath in front of Sanyuan Temple. Flag into the flag back, killed without complaint. ? Thus, the vigorous Sanyuanli anti-British movement began.
When the British attacked again, tens of thousands of people joined forces, killing and injuring hundreds of British troops, and letting the other side flee after defeat. This time, the belligerence of Guangzhou people was used.