MODERNIZATION IN THE JAPANESE WAY "BEFORE THE MEIJI ERA"”
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This article aims to look back on the past before the Meiji period on how did Japan modernize the nation by collecting and processing information from related documents, articles, and books. From the collected information, the creation of modernity in the Japanese way was divided into two periods. The first period was between ancient Japan to the isolation of Japan. Japan adopted and imitated culture from China and Korea, mainly the written
characters, Confucianism, and Buddhism by using the method of choosing and modifying what
was adopted to blend with their own traditional culture. Therefore, what was adopted was a
unique culture of Japan. The second period was between the isolation of Japan and the end of
the Edo period. With the way of knowledge enthusiasm and perseverance for the advancement
of oneself and society, Japanese people were interested in learning about Western science and advancement from “Dutch Studies” and traveling to study and seek experiences from abroad. Such an approach opened up new horizons and information in society, and was the key resource of the Meiji Reform allowing Japan to step into the being of modern state faster and further than other Asian nations.
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