How did the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) affect Japan’s perception of China? How is that perception depicted in the painting you chose?

• Go to the following website and view the paintings that depict the Sino-Japanese War | http://visualizingcultures.mit.edu/throwing_off_asia_02/index.html
• Click first on the “Viewing Images of a Potentially Disturbing Nature,” and then click on “Visual Narratives” and explore the paintings by clicking through the various “narratives” on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Complete an analysis of a painting of your selection.

When analyzing your chosen painting, try to answer the following question: How did the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) affect Japan’s perception of China? How is that perception depicted in the painting you chose?