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Fukuzawa Yukichi was a Japanese writer, educator, and philosopher who is regarded as one of the key figures of the Meiji era for his efforts to introduce and promote Western ideas and institutions in Japan. He was the founder of Keio Gijuku and the newspaper Jiji Shinpō.

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Born 10 January 1835 · Died 3 February 1901 · Q355447

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s national independence had to take precedence over the pursuit of civilization as an abstract ideal. He saw Japan
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1984· 1 entry

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In recognition of his central role in the nation's development, his portrait was placed on the 10,000 yen note, the highest denomination of Japanese currency

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1971· 1 entry

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This former residence and the ruins of a former residence across the street were designated as a National Historic Site

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1901· 1 entry

Feb 3, 1901Documented record86% confidence

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Died 1901-02-03.

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1882· 1 entry

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Promoted a jingoistic nationalism that helped rally public support for the war and for Japan's subsequent imperial expansion

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1879· 1 entry

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That helped galvanize public opinion and led to the emperor's promise in 1881 to establish a constitution

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1875· 2 entries

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Published Bunmeiron no Gairyaku (An Outline of a Theory of Civilization), a more scholarly work that analyzed the stages of civilization and applied them to Japan's history

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Jan 1, 1875Documented record76% confidence

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“s national independence had to take precedence over the pursuit of civilization as an abstract ideal. He saw Japan”

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1874· 1 entry

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To promote enlightenment ideas through its journal, the Meiroku zasshi

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1868· 2 entries

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Fukuzawa remained focused on his educational work

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Fukuzawa was repeatedly offered government positions but declined them all, choosing to remain an independent private citizen

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1862· 1 entry

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Fukuzawa joined another shogunal mission, this time to Europe, as an official translator

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1861· 1 entry

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Married Toki Okin, the daughter of an upper-ranking Nakatsu samurai

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1860· 1 entry

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As part of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, the Tokugawa shogunate sent its first diplomatic mission to the United States

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1858· 1 entry

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The Nakatsu domain ordered Fukuzawa to move to Edo (modern Tokyo) to establish a Dutch studies school for the domain's vassals

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1856· 1 entry

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By the death of his brother, which forced him to return to Nakatsu to become the head of the Fukuzawa family

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1836· 1 entry

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Forcing the family to return to their home castle town of Nakatsu in Kyushu

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1835· 2 entries

Jan 10, 1835Documented record86% confidence

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Born 1835-01-10.

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In the Nakatsu Domain warehouse in Osaka and the family returned to Nakatsu after his father's death when he was 18 months old

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