What is the content of the Sino-Japanese War documentary?

The documentary is divided into four chapters: "Deadly Northeast Asia", "Undeclared War", "Falling Dragon Flag", and "Elegy Nirvana". It is cut from the perspective of history and presents a multi-angle and all-round presentation. It tells the whole process of the Sino-Japanese War of 120 years ago, and deeply analyzes the historical conclusions of "falling behind will be beaten" and "weak countries have no diplomacy". The tragedy and tragedy of the Beiyang Fleet leaves us with vigilance and deep thought. Especially in the current complex international maritime situation, this film has profound practical educational significance.

Episode plot——

Episode 1: Northeast Asia

Plot introduction: The Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was the war in which Japan invaded China and Korea at the end of the 19th century. This war ended with China's defeat and the complete destruction of the Beiyang Navy. Under the military pressure of Japanese militarism, the Qing government of China signed an unequal treaty that was humiliating and humiliating the country - the Treaty of Shimonoseki. The outcome of the Sino-Japanese War of 1888-1894 brought an unprecedentedly severe national crisis to the Chinese nation and greatly deepened the semi-colonialization of Chinese society. On the other hand, it made Japan more powerful and ranked among the great powers.

Episode 2 Undeclared War

Plot summary: In 1894, Japan’s conspiracy to launch a war became increasingly obvious. As negotiations between China, Japan, and Japan and North Korea broke down one after another, the two countries suspended the balance of power. After failing, Japan launched an undeclared war and attacked the Qing troop transports "Jiyuan" and "Guangyi" in the sea off Toshima, Korea, which were supporting North Korea. The Battle of Toshima broke out. At this point, Japan finally detonated the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War.

The Qing army repelled the Japanese army in the ship bridge, and the Japanese army captured Xuanwumen and Peony Terrace, strategic points north of Pyongyang. Afterwards, the Qing army abandoned their baggage and warehouses and retreated in panic. During the retreat, they were repeatedly ambushed by the Japanese army. After retreating, there was no defensive support point to rely on, resulting in heavy casualties. The outcome of the Pyongyang War was entirely due to the corruption of the Qing government and the incompetence of the former enemy coach. From a strategic point of view, the Qing government implemented a policy of passive resistance. From a combat command point of view, the Qing army did nothing.

Episode 3: The Dragon Flag Falls

Plot summary: On September 17, 1894, a sea battle of rare scale in the modern history of the world started in the southwest waters of Dalu Island in the northern part of the Yellow Sea. . After five hours of brutal naval battle, the Qing government's Beiyang Fleet suffered heavy losses, sacrificing several naval generals and nearly a thousand officers and soldiers, and finally signed a letter of surrender.

Episode 4: Elegy Nirvana

Plot summary: Japan made a fortune during the Sino-Japanese War of 1888-1894. In the Treaty of Shimonoseki, China compensated China with 200 million taels of silver and ceded the Liaodong Peninsula, the entire island of Taiwan, and Penghu Islands. The degree of semi-colonization and national crisis in Chinese society have further deepened. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894 was a huge disaster for the Chinese nation. A large amount of wealth flowed out, sovereignty was lost, and imperialism set off a frenzy to carve up China. The cruel reality forced every Chinese to make a painful choice between life and death. Then the revolutionary pioneers began their search and struggle for national self-strength.

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The naval battle——

On September 17, 1894, the third day after the fall of Pyongyang, the Japanese Combined Fleet Finally, a fierce naval battle was provoked on the Yellow Sea near Dadonggou at the mouth of the Yalu River. The Japanese Navy has concentrated 12 warships in the waters off the Datong River, including all its essence, namely eight battleships with more than 5,000 horsepower, including Yoshino, Takachiho, Akitsusu, Naniwa, Matsushima, Chiyoda, Itsukushima, and Hashidate. cruiser.

On the morning of September 15, the main force of the Beiyang Fleet, namely 10 warships and 8 auxiliary ships, arrived at Dalian Bay under the leadership of Ding Ruchang, the admiral (second grade) of the Beiyang Navy of the Qing Dynasty.

At 1 o'clock in the morning on the 16th, the Ming Army's ten battalions, totaling 4,000 men, boarded five troop ships and headed for Dadonggou at the mouth of the Yalu River. At noon on the 16th, the fleet arrived at Dadonggou, and by the morning of the next day, all the troops had landed. At 8 a.m. on the 17th, the flagship Dingyuan hoisted the dragon flag and began its return voyage.

At about 11 o'clock, the Beiyang Fleet suddenly discovered several clusters of black smoke on the southwest sea. Ding Ruchang boarded the deck to look out and determined that it was the Japanese fleet. So the ships were immediately ordered to fire up and fire ammunition, and prepare for battle. At 11:30, Yoshino discovered the Beiyang Fleet first and sent a signal, "More than three enemy ships were discovered in the northeast direction."

At 12:20, the Japanese ship gradually approached the Beiyang Fleet. At 12:50 noon, the Beiyang Fleet flagship Dingyuan fired first. Ten seconds later, the Zhenyuan ship also fired artillery shells, and then all the ships of the Beiyang Fleet fired artillery shells. Three minutes later, the Japanese flagship Matsushima also began to fire back. In an instant, hundreds of cannons from ships on both sides went into full bloom, smoke filled the air, and the sea water boiled.

Not long after the battle began, the Beiyang Fleet flagship "Dingyuan" had been in disrepair for 12 years since it was launched. The bridge was collapsed by a sudden cannon fire. Ding Ruchang was injured and the letter flag was destroyed. Ding Ruchang refused to be thrown into the inner cabin by his entourage and insisted on sitting on the deck to supervise the battle. But he could only boost the morale of one ship. As soon as the battle began, the Beiyang Fleet lost its command.

The four ships of the Japanese First Guerrilla Group took advantage of their speed to attack the "Super Brave" and "Yangwei" on the right wing of the Beiyang Fleet. The two ships were hit one after another and caught fire, and they withdrew from the battle. The Japanese ship "Yoshino" was also hit by the Beiyang Fleet and caught fire, but it was quickly extinguished. At about 13:30, "Chaoyong" sank.

At 3:30 pm, the "Zhenyuan" ship's 30.5-centimeter cannon hit the Japanese flagship "Songdao" twice. After the No. 4 turret on the rear deck of "Songdao" was hit, the flames triggered the charge and a big explosion occurred. The "Songdao" ship's axis tilted 5 degrees, white smoke billowed out, and a fire broke out. More than 100 people below the Japanese turret commander, Captain Shima Kiyoshi, were killed. Dead bodies piled up, blood flowed all over the ship, and "Songdao" was defeated.