The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895: Perceptions, Power, and Primacy

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.

Author: S. C. M. Paine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 06/01/2005
Pages: 428
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.36w x 1.03d
ISBN13: 9780521617451
ISBN10: 0521617456
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | Japan
- History | Military | General
- History | Europe | Renaissance

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