19世纪末20世纪初,帝国主义竞相在中国争夺殖民地、划分势力范围,而中国的近邻日本,则早已蓄谋侵略中国。明治维新后的日本,迅速走上了强国之路,其侵略野心也不断膨胀。1874年5月,日本入侵台湾。10月,迫使清政府签订《北京专条》,承认琉球为日本保护国,赔款50万两白银。1894年7 At the turn of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, imperialism was vying for a colony in China and dividing its sphere of influence. China, its immediate neighbor, has long deliberately invaded China. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan rapidly embarked on the road to becoming a powerful nation and its aggressive ambitions also expanded continuously. In May 1874, Japan invaded Taiwan. In October, the Qing government was forced to sign the “Beijing article,” recognizing Ryukyu Japan as a protectorate and repaid 500,000 taels of silver and silver. 1894 7