Qing Dynasty

The Sino-Japanese War: When an Ascendant Japan Challenged Imperial China

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The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895): A Turning Point in East Asian History

The year is 1894. The air in East Asia is thick with tension, a brewing storm that would soon erupt into a conflict that would dramatically redraw the map of power and signal the end of one empire’s dominance while heralding the dawn of another. This was the First Sino-Japanese War, a brutal clash primarily … Read more

The Boxer Rebellion: When Ancient China Roared Against the West

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The Boxer Rebellion: China's Anti-Foreign Uprising (1899-1901)

The year is 1900. The air in Peking (now Beijing) is thick with tension, a palpable mix of fear and defiance. Outside the hallowed walls of the Forbidden City, an ancient empire is convulsing, its people rising up in a violent storm against the encroaching tide of foreign powers. This was the Boxer Rebellion, a … Read more