Posted inChinese History

The First Sino-Japanese War: Japan’s Rise and China’s Decline – Explore the Conflict Over Korea That Resulted in a Decisive Victory for Japan and a Humiliating Defeat for China, Signaling Japan’s Emergence as a Regional Power and Further Weakening the Qing Dynasty.

The First Sino-Japanese War: Japan's Rise and China's Decline – A Clash of Civilizations (and Really Bad Strategies) ⚔️ (Lecture Hall Music: A jaunty, slightly off-key rendition of "Sakura Sakura"…
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The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (July 7, 1937): The Start of Full-Scale War with Japan – Examine the Skirmish Near Beijing That Escalated into a Full-Scale Invasion by Japan, Marking the Beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War and China’s Eight-Year Struggle Against Japanese Aggression.

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (July 7, 1937): The Start of Full-Scale War with Japan – Examine the Skirmish Near Beijing That Escalated into a Full-Scale Invasion by Japan, Marking…
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The Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895): Ending the First Sino-Japanese War – Examine the Humiliating Treaty Forced Upon China by Japan, Resulting in the Cession of Taiwan and the Pescadores Islands, Recognition of Korean Independence (Ending Chinese Suzerainty), And Massive Indemnity Payments, Further Eroding Qing Authority and Signaling Japan’s Rise as a Regional Power.

The Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895): A Humiliating End to the Dragon's Slumber & the Rising Sun's Ascendance 🐉➡️☀️ (A Lecture on Imperial Humiliation and the Birth of a Regional Power)…
Posted inFolklore

Japanese Mythology: Kami, Emperors, and Creation From Chaos – Explore the Mythology Of Japan, Featuring A Vast Pantheon Of Kami (Spirits Or Deities Associated With Nature, Places, Ancestors, And Phenomena), Creation Stories (Izanagi and Izanami), Myths Related To The Imperial Family And The Divine Origins Of Japan, And Tales Of Heroes, Monsters, And The Interaction Between The Human And Spirit Worlds, Reflecting Shinto Beliefs And Values.

Japanese Mythology: Kami, Emperors, and Creation From Chaos (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine a slightly dusty lecture hall, with the faint scent of old books and the murmur of anticipation. A…
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Osamu Dazai’s *The Setting Sun*: Decline of an Aristocratic Family in Post-War Japan – Follow the Experiences of a Daughter and Her Mother as Their Aristocratic Family Navigates Poverty and Change in Post-War Japan, Exploring Themes of Tradition, Modernity, and the Search for Meaning.

Osamu Dazai's The Setting Sun: Decline of an Aristocratic Family in Post-War Japan (Welcome, esteemed scholars and curious minds! ☕ Grab your tea, settle in, and prepare to delve into…