Why is English the universal language instead of Chinese?

The main reason is that Britain practiced colonialism all over the world during its prosperity, which enabled the British to control the territory, immigrate, spread culture and carry out colonial education all over the world. The so-called "empire that never sets" is to describe its wide sphere of influence! Think about it. Of course, colonial education means teaching English. After a generation or two, the aborigines were gradually assimilated into British culture. The result is the present situation.

The following is a historical portrayal of British aggression and expansion:

British colonies expanded violently in the19th century. Ireland merged in 180 1, and the official name of Britain became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The aggression against Asia continues to expand. /kloc-In the middle of the 9th century, he launched two Opium Wars to invade China and participated in suppressing the Taiping Revolution in China. Suppress the Indian national uprising from 1857 to 1859 and strengthen India's rule. 1876, the conservative cabinet b disraeli crowned queen Victoria, making her the queen of India. Since then, Britain has also been called the British Empire (or British Empire). In addition, it also expanded its aggression in Iran, Myanmar, South Africa, Egypt, East Africa, New Zealand and Australia, and gradually penetrated into South America, becoming the largest investor there. 1867, Canada became a dominion of Britain. /kloc-At the end of 0/9, Canada took control of Myanmar and Afghanistan in Asia. 1900, Canada participated in the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion in China and got its hands on Tibet in China. By the end of 19 14, British colonies had spread all over the world, covering an area of 33.5 million square kilometers and a population of 394 million, making it the largest colonial empire in the world.