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Which country show most development in the world? It is a China. Nobody say no about that answer. Even the most powerful country, U.S., also thinks that China will be their rival of future instead of former Soviet Union which is disappeared. Many countries are also studying about development of China for last 30 years. Clearly, China showed wonderful development for last 30 years. However, China was the target of ridicule by Western countries before they show their power now. Many scholars in Western described that China is not powerful although they have huge territories. In addition, they also described that Chinese is foolish people to be unchanged anything for a long time. Why China became target of ridicule through they have long history and wonderful culture. I learned that China was the land of dreams by Europeans for a long time. For example, many Europeans tried to trade with China through Silk Road which exist rugged mountain and desert. Marco Polo who wrote Books of the Marvels of the World was also one of them. He wrote that book after that travel. The Napoleon who was famous general and emperor of France also described China as “Sleeping lion”. However, China was beaten by small military of Britain in Opium War their sense of sight was changed. The China which was beaten by small Western countries was not respective country anymore. However, it was their outward appearance. China didn’t have war before they fought with Western and enjoyed peace. On the other hand, Western suffered too many changes and revolutions. It was obvious that China couldn’t win Western. However, today’s China is different. China suffered many changes and revolutions after for 100 years and at last they are showing amazing development. I also believe that China will become most powerful country in the world. However, I worry about my country, Korea. Korea is located next to China. Korea and China always had conflicts in history. If China has power, Korea will face difficult and dangerous situation. Thus, the development of China is amazing and dangerous.