On August 1st, 1894, Year of Jiawu, Qing Dynasty declared war against Japan.  A month later the fleets of both sides encountered at Yellow Sea and a five-hours-long sea battle broke out.  According to the historical documents I always thought that Qing didnt lose the battle because it had been Japanese Navy withdrew from the battle first while Qing, though some of its battleships were severely damaged or even sunk, fulfilled its stategic purpose.  Neverless, Qing, more precisely Premier Li Hongzhang alone, lost the war at last.  The repercussions of the war has been affecting modern history of Eastern Asia for such a long time that nobody knows when its implications will end, maybe there will be no ending at all.

Many a comment, either from Mainland or from Taiwan, has been contributed to the historical event.  But I want to pay my homage to Channel 52 for its endeavor in talk shows to help rekindle the memories of the event for the people in Taiwan with a more positive perspective.  At least, it is a good start to educate the islanders an accurate viewpoint of history towards the triangle relation among Taiwan, Mainland and Japan, and which way you are going to take is correct. 

P.S.  Mainlanders, please keep in mind that "only development does make sense." and realpolitik is everything.  It may be a piece of cliche but only when China is totally invulnerable, will she able to protect her people, including people in Taiwan, from being bullied by imperialists again.  So, remember Jiawu.