Yokoi Shōnan
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Yokoi Shōnan was a late Edo and early Meiji-era Japanese political thinker and reformist samurai known for advocating Western-style modernization and national strengthening.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese philosopher
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human ⓘ political thinker ⓘ reformer ⓘ samurai ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Japanese politics
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political thought ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese ⓘ |
| era |
early Meiji period
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late Edo period ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Confucian political thought
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political philosophy ⓘ statecraft ⓘ |
| ideology |
Western-style modernization
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reformism ⓘ |
| influenced | Meiji Restoration leaders ⓘ |
| movement |
modernization of Japan
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national strengthening ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocating Western-style modernization in Japan
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advocating national strengthening policies ⓘ influencing Meiji-era political thought ⓘ |
| occupation |
Confucian scholar
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government advisor ⓘ political theorist ⓘ samurai ⓘ |
| socialClass | samurai class ⓘ |
| view |
Japan should adopt Western technology
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Japan should reform its political institutions ⓘ Japan should strengthen national defense ⓘ preservation of Japanese moral and cultural values ⓘ selective adoption of Western civilization ⓘ |
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