Sottek cartoon about Chinese participation in the Russo-Japanese War, Frank Sottek, 25 February 1904

As the qing dynasty foolishly looks down the muzzle of a rifle while preparing to fight in the russo-japanese war of 1904, an inset panel shows the qing dynasty being easily defeated by imperial japan in the first sino-japanese war of 1894-1895. Date: 25 February 1904.