First Sino-Japanese War
1894–1895 war between the Qing dynasty and the Empire of Japan over influence in Joseon, fought chiefly in Joseon
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Summary
First Sino-Japanese War is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,972 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Followed by: Korea–China Treaty of 1899[3]
- Location: Joseon[4], Liaodong Peninsula[5], Shandong Peninsula[6], Yellow Sea[7], Penghu Islands[8]
- Commons category: First Sino-Japanese War[9]
- Start time: August 1, 1894[10]
- End time: April 17, 1895[11]
- Participant: Qing dynasty[12], Empire of Japan[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:First Sino-Japanese War[14]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[17], Small Soviet Encyclopedia[18]
- Topic has template: Template:Campaignbox First Sino-Japanese War[19]
- Native label: 日清戦争[20], 甲午战争[21], 청일 전쟁[22]
- Time period: Meiji era[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
Why It Matters
First Sino-Japanese War has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]