论甲午战争前中日国情之差异

The Difference Between Chinese and Japanese National Conditions Before Jawu War

甲午战争是日本对清政府发动的一场酝酿已久的非正义战争。在战争爆发前,中日两国的国情不同,且处于不同发展阶段。此时,清政府虽然实施了长达三十多年的洋务运动,但总体成效不大,且国力依旧呈现出积贫积弱的状态。而日本政府则通过一系列"赶超型"的革新,很快实现了国家富裕,国力强大。伴随着日本国力的迅速增强,明治政府便踏上了对外侵略扩张的道路。欧美列强则根据各自国家的战略利益,纷纷采取"绥靖"的外交策略,加剧了日本对华动武的决心。

The Jiawu War was an unjust war that Japan had planned against China for quite a long time. The two countries had different national conditions and were at different stages of development. Although the Qing government had practiced the westernization movement for about 30 years, the achievement was limited. The national power was still weak. However,Japan grew more rapidly with the ＂overtaking-model＂ policies. With the growth of their national power, Meji government was on the way of expansion. The European countries and America took the appeasement policy based on their own needs,which contrib- uted to Japan＇ s determination of conquering China.