Real Time History

How China, Russia, Japan and the West Struggled Over East Asia 1894-1905

0.01h 25mMay 15, 2026

The 19th century is a time of violent global imperial competition. The Scramble for Africa and the Great Game between the Russian and British Empires over influence in Central Asia are among the best-known examples. But the 2nd half of the century also involved another Great Game – the Great Game for Asia.