The Complete History of the First Sino-Japanese War

Author: Guan Jie, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: The Complete History of the First Sino-Japanese War is divided into five parts: the Pre-War Period, the War Period (Volume 1 and 2), the Post-War Period, the Ideological Trends Period, and the Figures Period.
Volume 1: Pre-War Period – Discusses the geopolitical situation in East Asia in the late 19th century, covering both the competition among capitalist powers in East Asia and the national conditions of China, Japan, and Korea. It particularly emphasizes Japan's rise and China's decline.
Volumes 2 and 3: War Period (Volume 1 and 2) – Provides a detailed account of the prelude to the First Sino-Japanese War, the establishment of Japan's wartime supreme command structure—the Imperial General Headquarters—and the declarations of war by China and Japan.
Volume 4: Post-War Period – Includes three aspects: the intervention of Russia, France, and Germany in the return of Liaodong Peninsula, the movement to protect Taiwan, and the historical significance of the First Sino-Japanese War.
Volume 5: Ideological Trends Period – Primarily records Japan's expansionist ideology after the Meiji Restoration and China's patriotic reform movements during the period leading up to the war.
Volume 6: Figures Period – Directly describes the political, military, and cultural activities of individuals involved in the First Sino-Japanese War, including Chinese military and political figures, scholars, and officials from Korea, Japan, and some Western countries. This section reveals the diverse perspectives on the war and offers insights into its progress.
Overall, the book is characterized by its comprehensiveness, innovation, objectivity, academic rigor, critical analysis, and reflective depth.