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I think I have made it clear that I never intended to make enemies. But in an age when anti-foreign sentiment was running high, it was unavoidable th… - Fukuzawa Yukichi
" "I think I have made it clear that I never intended to make enemies. But in an age when anti-foreign sentiment was running high, it was unavoidable that in my position as an advocate of open intercourse and free adoption of Western culture, I should make some adversaries.
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About Fukuzawa Yukichi
Fukuzawa Yukichi (福澤 諭吉 Yukichi Fukuzawa; 10 January 1835 – 3 February 1901) was a Japanese author, writer, teacher, entrepreneur and political theorist whose ideas about government and social institutions made a lasting impression on a rapidly changing Japan during the period known as the Meiji Era. Fukuzawa was instrumental in introducing Western ideas and educational principles to Japan. He founded Keio University, one of Japan’s first private universities, which became a significant center for spreading liberal and modern thought throughout the country. His writings, including the best-selling “An Encouragement of Learning” and “An Outline of a Theory of Civilization,” played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual foundation of modern Japan Fukuzawa’s philosophy was rooted in the principle of self-reliance and independence for both individuals and the nation. He advocated for a strong educational system as the foundation for a free and independent society. His ideas on social and economic development were highly progressive at the time, advocating for the abolition of the class system and the promotion of gender equality
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Pen Names:
明治卅弐年後之福翁
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Yukichi Fukuzawa
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To recount the history of assassination since the beginning of our foreign intercourse — in the beginning, people simply hated the foreigners because all foreigners were "impure" men who should not be permitted to tread the sacred soil of Japan... As I have said before, I felt my life in greatest danger during the twelve or thirteen years around the period of the [Meiji] Restoration.
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Once the wind of Western civilization blows to the East, every blade of grass and every tree in the East follow what the Western wind brings... We do not have time to wait for the enlightenment of our neighbors so that we can work together toward the development of Asia. It is better for us to leave the ranks of Asian nations and cast our lot with civilized nations of the West... We should deal with them exactly as the Westerners do.
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