• 26 July 1937: Japanese give ultimatum to Chinese forces - "Exit Wanping in 24 hours!" ⏳
• Early August 1937: Japan’s a bit sneaky. Attacks even before ultimatum ends! 😏
• 7 August 1937: China goes official: "We declare WAR on Japan!" ⚔️
• Mid-August 1937: Oops! China's planes mistakenly bomb a super-crowded place called the Bund. Over 1,000 lost. 😢

• The Ultimatum & War: Japan wasn’t just sending passive-aggressive texts. They gave China a real ultimatum. China replied with: "We’re not backing down; this is about defending ourselves!" 💪

Real-World Example: Imagine if a bully at school demanded your lunch money by noon. Instead of paying up, you declare, "Not today!" to the whole school.

• The Emperor in Tokyo: According to a wise man named Jonathan Fenby, the emperor was like, "Let’s wrap this war up." (Source: Cool Book 📖, 2009)

Real-World Example: Think of the emperor like the big boss hoping for a quick project wrap-up before the weekend. "Can we finish this soon, team?"

• About the Accidental Bombing: Total accident! Chinese were aiming at Japanese ships, but the bombs hit a crowded spot, the Bund. Big yikes. 😰

Real-World Example: It's like trying to shoot a basketball 🏀 into the hoop but accidentally hitting the school's trophy case.

• Jiang’s Bold Move: Despite the blunders, Jiang showed he won't let Japan walk all over China. Result? The world's like, "Hmm, we see you, China." (Source: Another Cool Book 📘, 2014)

Real-World Example: It's when the quiet kid in class suddenly stands up to the class clown. Everyone's like, "Whoa, did not see that coming!"

• The World's Reaction: World: "Uh, bombing civilians = Not cool, guys." But, no one really did much about it. The League (probably sipping tea) just gave a stern look and moved on. 🍵

Real-World Example: It's like seeing someone litter, saying "that's bad," but then not doing much to clean it up.