On this day, 127 years ago, June 12, 1898 (April 24, 1898, the lunar calendar), why did the Philippines always think that China was bullying them? The beautiful country of a thousand islands, the Philippines, is located in southeastern Asia, with an area of more than 290,000 square kilometers. It is an archipelago country composed of more than 7,100 islands, large and small. These jungle-covered islands are like crystal jade inlaid in the vast Pacific Ocean. Three-quarters of the Philippines is mountainous, with many active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. Although it is located in the tropics, it is regulated by sea breeze and is warm and cool in the morning and evening; There are more than 60 million people living in the Philippines. Luzon and Mindanao are the largest islands in the country, accounting for 67% of the country's total area. The capital, Manila. The ancestors of Filipinos were immigrants from the Asian continent. In 1522, a Spanish expedition led by Magellan arrived on the island. Starting in 1565, it was a Spanish colony for more than 30 years. The Philippine people waged a long-term struggle against Spanish colonial rule and declared independence on June 12, 1898, establishing the first republic in Philippine history. Later, the Philippines became an American colony. In 1946, the U.S. government was forced to agree to the independence of the Philippines, but chose the U.S. Independence Day as the Philippines 'Independence Day. Due to opposition from the broad masses of the people, the Philippine government changed Independence Day in 1962 to June 12, the day of liberation from Spanish colonial rule. The Philippines is a multi-ethnic country, mainly composed of Malays, Tagaluos and Ilogos. Due to colonial rule by Spain and the United States, the import and spread of Western culture, especially Christianity, has had a great impact on all aspects of social life in the Philippines, making it the only country in Asia that believes in Christianity. The Philippines is hot and rainy. The island is covered with lush mountains and green mountains. There are as many as 10,000 species of tropical plants. Lush tropical forests cover more than 1/3 of the country's land area. Because it is located on the volcanic belt surrounding the western Pacific Ocean, the Philippines is a country with many volcanoes, with more than ten active volcanoes in its territory. Among them, Mount Mashanren in the southeast of Luzon, has an altitude of more than 2400 meters and is the largest active volcano in the Philippines. Tar Volcano in Tar Lake is located in the southwest of Luzon Island and is the lowest and smallest active volcano on earth. The Philippines is also known as the "Fruit Kingdom". Due to its superior geographical environment, abundant rainfall, and fertile soil, fruit growth has a unique natural environment. Fruits are available all year round here, and there is no off-season or peak season. The Philippines is also one of the world's top five banana exporters. Jasmine is the national flower of the Philippines. Whenever guests arrive, young girls present jasmine rings to the guests. The higher the guest's status, the bigger the wreath. The Philippines is one of the countries with the most programs in the world. There are hundreds of festivals, large and small, of all ethnic groups across the country, including more than 20 national festivals. Vivid festival celebrations full of ethnic and religious charms are often held between various islands. Under the influence of traditional national styles and foreign cultures, they constitute a unique style of integrating Eastern and Western cultures on the Philippine island. On June 9, 1975, the Philippines established diplomatic relations with China. It is said that the islanders of an island in the southern Philippines were later isolated from the world and had less mixed blood. She is a bit like the indigenous Hawaiian people I have met, probably because they share a common Polynesian ancestry. Extended reading: Why does the Philippines always think that China is bullying them? Extended reading: Why does the Philippines always think that China is bullying them? Why does the Philippines always think that China is bullying them? There are some historical reasons for this: hundreds of years ago, before the Spaniards went to the Philippines, many China actually went to the Philippines. They are mainly farmers from the coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian who go to the Philippines to make a living. At that time, Filipinos were basically indigenous people, and they had no concept of a country. Later, the Spaniards came to the Philippines, and the Philippines became a colony of the Spaniards. At that time, many China in the Philippines were doing business with the Spanish colonists, and the Philippines became a trade distribution center. China shipped some things from mainland China to the Philippines and sold them to the Spaniards. At that time, Westerners liked China's porcelain, tea, silk and other items very much. The local indigenous people in the Philippines envy the China very much because China make a lot of money doing business with the Spaniards. But they don't know how to do business and have no products. They can't sell a few animal bones and animal skins. These indigenous Filipinos have no civilization to begin with, so let's talk about culture. Therefore, the indigenous Filipino people are very envious and jealous. They did not say that they would learn from China, but they were jealous and felt that the China had robbed their jobs here. Moreover, in good conscience, the China formed a number of groups and organizations in the Philippines, which became increasingly powerful and bullied the local indigenous people a little. This historical reason has caused some Filipinos to have a bad impression of China. They think that you have come all the way to us and bullied us, and that it's okay for the Spaniards to bully us. Now that you China businessmen are also here to bully us, there is a resentment in their hearts. Please note again that the Philippines used to be a dependent state of China. One problem is that all countries that used to be affiliated states of China now have a little hostility towards China. They always think that you bullied me when we were affiliated states and you were the suzerain state. For example, Vietnam also has this meaning in it. Filipinos have a very strong sense of nationality. When participating in some activities, whether related to politics or not, they will sing the national anthem in the prelude to the event, and everyone will sing the national anthem along. For example, during the wave of anti-China in Indonesia, the Philippines actually learned from Indonesia in anti-China, and many Chinese were also massacred in the Philippines. They are just like Indonesians at heart and have a bad feeling towards the Chinese. I feel that the Chinese have robbed them of their jobs, and that the Chinese are too hardworking and good at doing business, which compresses their living space. This is just like during World War II, the Germans felt that the Jews had taken their jobs and that the Jews were too smart and exploiting them, so they wanted to kill the Jews. You know, Filipinos are very lazy, especially Filipino men, which is why there are so many Filipino domestic servants. Women go out to earn money to support them. They drink alcohol every day and play small cards or something. Women came to feed them, and they thought it was natural. Looking at the Chinese, men and women are working actively and diligently. In the long run, Filipinos will become a little envious, jealous and hateful. As far as the South China Sea dispute is concerned, Filipinos generally have an idea. They think that some islands in the South China Sea are so far away from China and so close to our Philippines. Why are they yours? Why not ours? This is because most Filipinos do not understand history. They look at the problem and think that if the geographical location is close to me, it should be mine, and if it is far away from you, it should not be yours. Why don't they ask why the United States is so far away from Guam, and Guam is closer to them, why Guam belongs to the United States and not theirs?