.But the Western gunboats and cannons of the late 19th century opened the eyes of many Chinese to the need for change.
十九世紀以來，中英鴉片戰爭和中日甲午戰爭的洋槍大砲，打醒了人們朦朧的雙眼。慘敗之餘，這才驚覺：原來中國二萬萬男人，有許多迷迷糊糊捧了鴉片吸著，而另外二萬萬女人，更是如數哀哀怨怨裹了小腳悶著。