Sino-Japanese War

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The Sino-Japanese War: A specific historical conflict fought between the Qing dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan, primarily from 1894 to 1895. The central cause of the war was control and influence over the Korean Peninsula. The conflict is noted for Japan's modernized military achieving a decisive and surprising victory over China.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Sino-Japanese War demonstrated the success of Japan's Meiji Restoration military reforms.
    • Historians study the Sino-Japanese War as a pivotal event that shifted regional power in East Asia.
    • The Treaty of Shimonoseki, which ended the Sino-Japanese War, had significant consequences for China.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: When used in historical discourse, "the Sino-Japanese War" most commonly refers to the 1894–1895 conflict. To avoid confusion with the later, much larger war (the Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937–1945), scholars often specify "the First Sino-Japanese War."
    • The First Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) is distinct from the Second Sino-Japanese War, which merged into World War II.
Variants and Related Words
  • First Sino-Japanese War (n): The full, precise name for the 1894–1895 conflict.
  • Second Sino-Japanese War (n): The war between China and Japan that lasted from 1937 to 1945, which was part of the Pacific Theater of World War II.
  • Jiawu War (n): The name for the conflict used in Chinese historiography, derived from the year's name in the traditional Chinese calendar.
Synonyms
  • The Jiawu War: (Chinese historical term)
  • The First Sino-Japanese War: (The precise modern historical term)
Related Phrases
  • Treaty of Shimonoseki: The peace treaty that formally ended the Sino-Japanese War in 1895.
  • Battle of the Yalu River: A major naval engagement during the war.
  • Port Arthur (Lüshun): A key strategic location captured by Japanese forces, as referenced in the definition.
Noun
  1. a war between China and Japan (1894 and 1895) over the control of the Korean Peninsula; China was overwhelmingly defeated at Port Arthur

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