"At that time the Manchus did not hold foreigners in high - esteem. Diplomatic documents were written in the form of edicts. After the Opium War in which' China was defeated, this psychology.of contempt changed fear of foreigners. The in charge of foreign affairs, seized by fear, sought only to avoid offending the foreigners. Cnsequently, foreigners commenced their aggression against us, with the result that, the country gradually became weak, Tt was certainly not right to despise foreigners, but it was worse {0 belittle ourselves.
Phe Into Party Leader, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, therefore advocated the principles of equality and reciprocity, witha" view to. secking mutual Gevelopmentt with the nations of the world. Dr. Sun once said, The relations between two countries are Uke those between two individuals. Sometimes it is necessary to make some personal sacrifice in order to Benefit other people, but at other times it is not necessary to injure people in order to benefit ourselves. Te we promote our welfare without. injuring other peoples interests, we can then conduct our diplomatic affairs with success. This is the Idea of equality and reciprocity.
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