Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
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Blame Qing dynasty, not Chinese fleet, for 1895 defeat to Japan, senior PLA figures say

Senior PLA officers back exoneration of sailors of the northern fleet blamed since 1895 for Qing dynasty losing the first Sino-Japanese war

Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 4:55pm, 23 Feb, 2017

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Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894-5 which saw hundreds of Chinese sailors taken captive. Senior PLA officers say blame for the humiliating defeat should be shifted on to the Qing leadership and its antiquated outlook as the anniversary of the conflict looms. Photos: SMP
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