Knowing what is not seen through what is seen

Found 3 HK coastal maps of the old time.

1. 1787 from imperial China production

2. 1819 from Bo An District Record, Guang Dong, China

3. 1845 from Liu. TB Collinson, British military engineer.

4. Tsim Sha Tsui of pt. 3 with marine data enlarged

Put aside patriotism and look at the production work of both sides. It is obvious that who would win the war before the first gun ever shot.

What can we learn from history?

To win, it is not thru slogans, propaganda, fooling and deceiving, or taking opportunities (e.g. Boxer Rebellion). It depends on real strength, seriousness, hard work and practice.

（成敗得失, 不是單靠口號, 宣傳, 愚民欺世, 投機取巧（義和團)。 是靠實力, 認真, 努力 和 實踐。）