Sino-Japanese War

=Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)= The Sino-Japanese War, fought between Japan and China, concluded with Japan releasing Korea from its tributary relationship to the Qing dynasty. The Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed on April 17, 1895, officially ending the war. The treaty stipulated that China’s Qing dynasty must relinquish its centuries long tributary relationship with Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. Korea’s independence was thus officially recognized by China and the world sphere.

Signing of the Treaty of Shimoneski http://history.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/upload/upfiles/2009-11/23/treaty_of_shimonoseki_treaty_of_maguane67ad17dfe24399818d7.jpg Photo courtesy of: http://history.cultural-china.com

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"Treaty of Shimonoseki." Prelude to war - Aftermath of Treaty of Maguan. Web. 5 Nov 2010. . (picture)