A French political cartoon portraying the so-called “Scramble for China.” Various heads of imperial powers sit around a cake labeled “China” and each choose a slice for themselves. The text reads: “IN CHINA: The cake of kings and… of Emperors.”The Source: Public Domain
A political cartoon from the United States depicting imperial powers with scissors, ready to cut a piece of China for themselves. The bottom text (spoken by Uncle Sam) reads: “Gentlemen, you may cut up this map as much as you like; but remember that I’m here to stay, and that you can’t divide me up into spheres of influence!” Source: Public Domain
A map depicting the spheres of influence carved by imperial powers after the First Sino-Japanese War. Source: Mosr, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A pencil drawing of Queen Min of Joseon, who was assassinated by Korean soldiers working alongside Japanese thugs. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the exterior of the Okhoru Pavilion, where Queen Min was assassinated. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the funeral procession of Queen Min after her assassination had been revealed. Source: Public Domain
Another photograph of Queen Min’s funeral procession. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of the Russian Embassy, where King Gojong fled four months after his wife had been murdered. Source: Public Domain
An illustration depicting the traditional top-knot worn by married Korean men. The Gabo Reforms attempted to ban this hairstyle in the name of modernization. Source: Public Domain
A photograph of Miura Goro later in life. Goro never expressed any regret for his role in planning the assassination of Queen Min, and was never held accountable for his actions in any meaningful way. Source: Public Domain
