摘要
Since the opening of country gate by western powers,though forced to sign unequal treaties,modern Japan still moved toward to the road of expansion rapidly during the process of reforming to save the crisis,and finally broke the Sino-Centered regional order by launching the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895.During the process,Japan used“Wanguogongfa”(《万国公法》,Japanese:Bankokukoho)as its new theoretical basis to deconstruct the traditional order in East Asia,they recognized the duality of Wanguogongfa:it emphasizes respecting sovereign authority of every country and preserving peaceful communication among them,but also a tool for powerful countries to bully and annex weak countries.Therefore,Japan utilized the“Principle of Equality”highlighted in the“Wanguogongfa”,which helped Japan obtain equal status with China.Immediately after that Japan forced Joseon to sign treaties successively by utilizing the“Law”and threatening with military force.Finally,Not only Japan accomplished the“Japanese hegemony”that Toyotomi Hideyoshi did not realize in the pre-modern,but also deconstructed the Sino-Centered regional order in East Asia,which had detectable impacts on the historical process.
