The defensive war fought by China against Japanese aggression between 1937 and 1945; a major theater of World War II.

a war of aggression or invasion

war fought by an oppressed class or nation for freedom

A war in which the masses are organized and armed to fight against class oppression or foreign invasion; specifically, the military strategy advocated by Mao Zedong where ordinary citizens provide total support for a campaign.

The Opium Wars, specifically the conflict between Great Britain and China from 1840 to 1842, and often including the second conflict from 1856 to 1860.

The internal war in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the Northern and Southern states over economic differences and the issue of slavery.

A war fought using nuclear weapons.

The war fought between the Qing Dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan from 1894 to 1895 over influence in Korea; named for the [[甲午|甲午|jia3 wu3]] year in the lunar calendar.

A person or group that intentionally provokes or starts a war for profit or gain.

The war of 1904-1905 between Russia and Japan, fought primarily in northeastern China and Korea.

The military campaign led by the National Revolutionary Army between 1926 and 1928 to unify China by defeating the Beiyang warlords; often referred to simply as the [[北伐|北伐|bei3 fa2]]

The 1883–1885 conflict between the Qing Dynasty and France over control of Vietnam, which resulted in Vietnam becoming a French colony; also known as the [[甲申之役|甲申之役|jia3 shen1 zhi1 yi4]].

Warfare conducted with conventional weapons as opposed to nuclear or chemical weapons.

The war from 1870 to 1871 between Prussia and France

The war fought from 1950 to 1953 between North Korea (supported by China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (supported by the United Nations and the United States).

the war against terrorism or the global conflict following the September 11 attacks

civil war; internal struggle

The Pacific theater of World War II, fought between 1941 and 1945 by Japan against the United States, Britain, and other allies.

The series of three wars (264-146 BC) fought between Rome and Carthage.

War and Peace; the classic novel by Leo Tolstoy [[托尔斯泰|托爾斯泰|tuo1 er3 si1 tai4]] about the Napoleonic Wars in Russia

insurance policy covering loss or damage resulting from acts of war, including conflict-related risks to ships, cargo, and passengers

a fund or reserve of money used to finance a war; also used metaphorically for money set aside for a political campaign or corporate takeover

a film with war as its theme or subject matter

The conflict in 1915–1916 against the attempt by [[袁世凯|袁世凱|yuan2 shi4 kai3]] to install himself as emperor.

The Constitutional Protection War (1917–1922), a series of military campaigns led by Sun Yat-sen against the Northern government to protect the Provisional Constitution of the Republic of China

The 1866 conflict between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire, also known as the [[七周战争|七周戰爭|qi1 zhou1 zhan4 zheng1]] because it lasted only seven weeks.

A war in which nuclear weapons are used.

The Chu-Han Contention (206-202 BC), a power struggle following the fall of the Qin dynasty between [[刘邦|劉邦|liu2 bang1]] of Han and [[项羽|項羽|xiang4 yu3]] of Chu.

the Persian Gulf War (1990–1991)

A war fought by a colony or region to gain political independence from a ruling power.

The series of civil wars for control of the throne of England (1455-1485) between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

The long series of conflicts between the Kingdoms of England and France from 1337 to 1453.

A series of conflicts in the early 1920s between the Zhili and Fengtian cliques for control of the Beiyang government in northern China. The First Zhili-Fengtian War occurred in 1922 and resulted in a Zhili victory; the second occurred in 1924 and led to the collapse of the Zhili power base after the defection of Feng Yuxiang.

The conflict in 1920 between the Zhili faction led by Cao Kun and the Anhui faction led by Duan Qirui for control over the Beijing government.

Joint warfare involving coordinated military operations by land, sea, and air forces.

The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) in which the thirteen colonies won independence from Great Britain

The conflict in 1627 when the Later Jin dynasty (Manchus) invaded the Joseon Kingdom of Korea

The Arab-Israeli war of October 1973 involving Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria.

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

a war that is not morally justified

Warfare involving the widespread use of high-tech weaponry, equipment, and modern combat tactics.

warfare conducted using advanced technology and modern electronics

The civil war of 1929 between the central government under [[蒋介石|蔣介石|jiang3 jie4 shi2]] and the New Guangxi warlord clique.

Austro-Prussian War of 1866, fought between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Empire

the Qing invasion of Joseon Korea in 1636

The war between Iran and Iraq that lasted from 1980 to 1988.

conflict between the Qing Dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan from 1894 to 1895, primarily over influence in Korea