Explore the roots of the 100 Days Reform by following the intellectual journeys of the young reformers, including Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao, as they attempt to save China from the Scramble of Concessions.

Explore the course of action during the First Sino-Japanese War, including the decisive Battles at Pyongyang and the Yalu River, which radically realigned the political order of East Asia that had reigned for more than 1000 years.

Explore the history of the political and cultural hegemon of East Asia before the events of the First Sino-Japanese War. What systemic issues plagued the Qing Dynasty that led to its eventual decline and collapse? Why did it suffer such resounding defeats to western powers in the 19th century?