KnowraTreaty of ShimonosekiLinked fromLinked fromThe 36 pages that link to Treaty of Shimonoseki, each with the reason it gives.All 36Broader topic 6Related 24Compared with 6Li HongzhangBroader topic: Li signed the settlement after military defeat, making it a defining episode of his diplomacy.Taiwan under Qing ruleBroader topic: It formally ended Qing sovereignty over Taiwan.Japanese EmpireBroader topic: It formalized Japan’s acquisition of Taiwan and its imperial gains from China.ShimonosekiBroader topic: The treaty was signed in Shimonoseki, giving the city a place in modern East Asian diplomacy.Battle of the Yalu RiverBroader topic: Japan’s naval dominance helped secure the terms imposed after the war.Century of HumiliationBroader topic: Its territorial terms made the costs of defeat concrete.