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The Sino-Japanese War Of 1894-1895: Perceptions, Power, And Primacy - S.C.M. Paine
The Sino-Japanese War Of 1894-1895: Perceptions, Power, And Primacy
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This book examines the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5, a significant event in world history virtually ignored in Western literature. Japan so rapidly defeated China that citizens of Europe suddenly perceived Japan, not only as the dominant power of Asia, but also as a key international player.... show more
This book examines the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5, a significant event in world history virtually ignored in Western literature. Japan so rapidly defeated China that citizens of Europe suddenly perceived Japan, not only as the dominant power of Asia, but also as a key international player. Western disgust with Chinese military performance led to their rapidly growing intrusions on Chinese sovereignty while Japan soon became an ally of the ruling superpower, Great Britain. To the present day, China is still struggling to reverse the judgment of this war and restore its regional dominance.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780521617451 (0521617456)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages no: 428
Edition language: English
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2.0 A crushing disappointment of a book
At the end of the late 19th century, a dramatic power shift took place in East Asia, as Japan replaced China as the dominant country in the region. While this shift was the result of a series of developments that took place over decades, a key turning point was the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5, when ...
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