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Explore the historical and geographic context of Japan, tracing its evolution from the Kofun era to the adoption of Chinese culture, the development of aristocratic and warrior societies, and the Meiji state formation integrating European-American influences. Discover the pivotal events like the Tokugawa era, Commodore Matthew Perry's arrival with the "Black Ships," and Emperor Meiji's reign, shaping Japan's transition into modern society.
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EAST255/HIST296 1st class: Legacies from the pre-modern era
Historical overview • Kofun era • Tumuli • “Horse-rider” theories • Aristocratic Society 6th c. f. • Yamato state formation--adoption of Chinese culture • Heijo (Nara), Heian (Kyoto) • Warrior Society 12th c. f. • Kamakura, Ashikaga, Tokugawa (Edo) • Modern Society (“emperor system”) mid-19th c. ff • Meiji state formation--adoption of European-American culture
Tokugawa era, 1600-1868 "Japan at the End of the Edo Period," Felix Beato (Yokohama Archives of History Collection)
Geographic and Historical context (1808) Perry-Castaneda map collection, UT Austin
Japan in 1855 • Perry-Castaneda map collection, UT Austin
Japan in 1911 (plus Korea) • Perry-Castaneda map collection, UT Austin