Japanese Influence
Japanese Influence
In China. in the mid-1870s Publications from Kiangnan Arsenal translation bureau-1860s to 1890s-13,000 copies, limited sale Fukuzawa Yukichi's Condition of the West sold 250,000 immediately in 1866 a Mid-to late 19th century, the image of japan to Chinese leaders -grudging admiration Meiji japan held a very special place in the minds of the Confucian reformers. Huang Zunxians riben m,1887)
In China, in the mid-1870s… Publications from Kiangnan Arsenal translation bureau- 1860s to 1890s-13,000 copies, limited sale. Fukuzawa Yukichi’s Condition of the West sold 250,000 immediately in 1866. Mid- to late 19th century, the image of Japan to Chinese leaders – grudging admiration Meiji Japan held a very special place in the minds of the Confucian reformers. (Huang Zunxian’s Riben Guozhi, 1887)
What about Japan? 1867/68, the Tokugawa era found an end in the Meiji Restoration. The emperor Meiji (1852-1912)was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo which became the new capital -imperial power was restored The actual political power was transferred from the Tokugawa Bakufu into the hands of a small group of nobles and ormer samurai
What about Japan? 1867/68, the Tokugawa era found an end in the Meiji Restoration. The emperor Meiji (1852-1912) was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo which became the new capital – imperial power was restored. The actual political power was transferred from the Tokugawa Bakufu into the hands of a small group of nobles and former samurai. Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the Last Shōgun 1837-1913 Emperor Meiji (1852-1912)
Rangaku The Tokugawa Period 竹 (1600-1868 ■1641-1853、 closed to 7| foreigners only one Dutch trading port in Nagasaki Harbor Dutch Learning s纸 overed a variety of to ■ Medicine Engineering Biology Japanese schematic drawing OT
Rangaku The Tokugawa Period (1600-1868) 1641-1853, closed to foreigners –- only one Dutch trading port in Nagasaki Harbor “Dutch Learning” Covered a variety of topics: Medicine Engineering Biology Japan’s first treatise on western study of anatomy, 1774 Voltage experiments, 18th century Japanese schematic drawing of a Dutch microscope. Scientific studies of insects, 18th century
Perry and black ships) Summer of 1853. Commodore Matthew Perry enters edo bay with his" black ships'under orders by president millard Fillmore to inquire into possibility of opening diplomatic and commercial relations Samuel Wells Williams and one Cantonese as interpreters Townsend harris concludes economic treaty with Japan in 1856, insists on many clauses as in "Unequal Treaties>
Perry and “Black Ships” Summer of 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry enters Edo Bay with his “Black Ships” under orders by president Millard Fillmore to inquire into possibility of opening diplomatic and commercial relations Samuel Wells Williams and one Cantonese as interpreters Townsend Harris concludes economic treaty with Japan in 1856, insists on many clauses as in “Unequal Treaties