137 years ago today, on July 23, 1888 (June 15, 1888 lunar calendar), Li Hongzhang turned on the first electric light in Guangzhou at the governor's office in Guangzhou. On July 23, 1888, Li Hongzhang turned on the first electric light in Guangzhou at the governor's office in Guangzhou, opening the history of using electricity in Guangzhou. With Li Hongzhang's strong support, the Guangzhou Electric Light Company was successfully established. Li Hongzhang asked all departments not to obstruct the construction of the company. We can see from the newspaper media at that time, "Good News", that the media has specially reported on the electric light company that has not yet been established, saying that the advantages of electric light "in addition to lighting, another advantage is that it can reduce fires". Comment: Imagine the feeling of people at that time when they saw electric lights. It is not surprising to describe it.