Itō Hirobumi
Itō Hirobumi

Author: Kazuhiro Takii

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781138205918

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A brilliant and influential statesman, Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) was the first prime minister of Japan's modern state. This biography focuses especially on Ito's thought and vision for Japan's modernisation. It outlines Ito's life: the son of a poor farmer, who studyed in England and returned convinced that the only viable path for Japan was nation building by introducing Western civilisation. From then on, Ito became a powerful force behind the construction of the reformed Japanese state, establishing the 1889 Meiji Constitution and founding a new type of constitutional party which became the Liberal Democratic Party, dominating post-war Japanese politics.

Itō Hirobumi
Itō Hirobumi

Author: Kazuhiro Takii

Publisher:

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9781315818979

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The brilliant and influential statesman, It Hirobumi (1841-1909), and the first prime minister of Japan's modern state, has been poorly understood. This biography attempts to set the record straight about It's thought and vision for Japan's modernisation based on research in primary sources. It outlines It's life: the son of a poor farmer, he showed exceptional talent as a boy and was sent to study in Europe and the United States. He returned home convinced that Western civilisation was the only viable path for Japan. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, It became a powerful intellectual and political force behind reforms of Japanese laws and institutions aimed to shape a modern government based on informed leadership and a knowledeable populace. Among his many achievements were the establishment of Japan's first constitution--the Meiji Constitution of 1889, and the founding in 1900 of a new type of constitutional party, the Rikken Seiyukai (Friends of Constitutional Government), which, reformulated after 1945, became the Liberal Democratic Party that has dominated Japanese politics in the postwar period. Concerning It's role as Japanese Resident-General in Korea from 1905, the author argues that It's aim, not understood by either the Japanese home government or Koreans themselves, was not to colonize Korea. He was determined to modernise Korea and consolidate further constitutional reforms in Japan. This aim was not shared by others, and It resigned in 1909. He was assassinated the same year in Manchuria by a Korean nationalist. The Japanese language edition of this book is a bestseller in Japan, and it received the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities, one of Japan's most prestigious publishing awards.

Prince Ito, the Man and Statesman
Prince Ito, the Man and Statesman

Author: Kaju Nakamura

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021752284

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This book provides a concise portrait of Prince Ito Hirobumi, a Japanese statesman who played a crucial role in the country's modernization during the Meiji Era. It delves into the life of this influential figure, from his humble beginnings to his rise to power and his tragic assassination. The book sheds light not only on Ito's life, but also on the history of Japan during a crucial period of transformation and change. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

People of the First Sino-Japanese War
People of the First Sino-Japanese War

Author: Source Wikipedia

Publisher: University-Press.org

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781230505961

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 70. Chapters: It Hirobumi, Katsura Tar, T g Heihachir, Kantar Suzuki, Sait Makoto, Liu Yongfu, Li Hongzhang, Nogi Maresuke, Yamagata Aritomo, Kuroki Tamemoto, Akiyama Saneyuki, Akashi Motojiro, Mori gai, Komura Jutar, Yamamoto Gonnohy e, Prince Kan'in Kotohito, yama Iwao, Tanaka Giichi, Prince Arisugawa Takehito, Ogasawara Naganari, Philo McGiffen, Takarabe Takeshi, Kat Tomosabur, Fukushima Yasumasa, Kiyokazu Abo, Prince Komatsu Akihito, Dewa Shiget, Keisuke Okada, K z Sat, Kabayama Sukenori, Sat Tetsutar, Prince Fushimi Sadanaru, Yamaya Tanin, Kamimura Hikonoj, Kodama Gentar, Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito, Prince Kitashirakawa Yoshihisa, Prince Arisugawa Taruhito, Shimamura Hayao, Itoh Sukeyuki, Yoshinori Shirakawa, Kataoka Shichir, Ijuin Gor, Ury Sotokichi, Shiba Gor, Yashiro Rokur, Tatsumi Naofumi, Oku Yasukata, Murakami Kakuichi, Hasegawa Yoshimichi, Arichi Shinanojo, Yamashita Gentar, Akiyama Yoshifuru, Takashi Hishikari, Mutsu Munemitsu, Inoue Yoshika, Ichinohe Hyoe, Sakuma Samata, Nashiba Tokioki, Tsuboi K z, Nozu Michitsura, Takeji Nara, Shibayama Yahachi, Yamanashi Hanz, Kawamura Kageaki, Kawakami Soroku, shima Yoshimasa, Kigoshi Yasutsuna, Yui Mitsue, Sa Zhenbing, shima Ken'ichi, Umezawa Michiharu, Oka Ichinosuke, Takeo Hirose, Ding Ruchang. Excerpt: Prince It Hirobumi, GCB, 16 October 1841-26 October 1909, also called Hirofumi/Hakubun and Shunsuke in his youth) was a samurai of Ch sh domain, Japanese statesman, four time Prime Minister of Japan (the 1st, 5th, 7th and 10th), genr and Resident-General of Korea. It was assassinated by An Jung-geun, a Korean nationalist who was against the annexation of Korea by the Japanese Empire. The politician, intellectual, and author Suematsu Kench was It 's son-in-law, having married his second daughter, ...

Assassinated Japanese People
Assassinated Japanese People

Author: Source Wikipedia

Publisher: University-Press.org

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781230647579

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Assassinated Japanese politicians, It Hirobumi, Sait Makoto, Takahashi Korekiyo, Ii Naosuke, Sakamoto Ry ma, Hara Takashi, mura Masujir, Koki Ishii, kubo Toshimichi, Iccho Itoh, Inukai Tsuyoshi, Hideo Murai, Yoshinori Shirakawa, Mori Arinori, J tar Watanabe, Yokoi Sh nan, Tetsuzan Nagata, Sakuma Sh zan, Inejiro Asanuma, Dan Takuma, Kazuo Nagano. Excerpt: Prince It Hirobumi, GCB, 16 October 1841-26 October 1909, also called Hirofumi/Hakubun and Shunsuke in his youth) was a samurai of Ch sh domain, Japanese statesman, four time Prime Minister of Japan (the 1st, 5th, 7th and 10th), genr and Resident-General of Korea. It was assassinated by An Jung-geun, a Korean nationalist who was against the annexation of Korea by the Japanese Empire. The politician, intellectual, and author Suematsu Kench was It 's son-in-law, having married his second daughter, Ikuko. It was born as the son of Hayashi Juzo. He was originally named Hayashi Risuke. His father Hayashi Juzo was the adopted son of Mizui Buhei who was an adopted son of It Yaemon's family, a lower class samurai from Hagi, Ch sh domain (present-day Yamaguchi prefecture). Mizui Buhei was renamed to It Naoemon. Mizui Juzo took the name It Juzo, and Hayashi Risuke was renamed to It Shunsuke at first, then It Hirobumi. He was a student of Yoshida Sh in at the Sh ka Sonjuku and later joined the Sonn j i movement ("to revere the Emperor and expel the barbarians"), together with Kido Takayoshi. It was chosen to be one of the Ch sh Five who studied at University College London in 1863, and the experience in Great Britain convinced him of the necessity of Japan adopting Western ways. In 1864, It returned to Japan with fellow student Inoue Kaoru to attempt to warn the Ch sh clan against going to war with the foreign...

Itō Hirobumi - Japan's First Prime Minister and Father of the Meiji Constitution
Itō Hirobumi - Japan's First Prime Minister and Father of the Meiji Constitution

Author: Takii Kazuhiro

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-21

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1317818474

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The brilliant and influential statesman, Itō Hirobumi (1841-1909), and the first prime minister of Japan’s modern state, has been poorly understood. This biography attempts to set the record straight about Itō’s thought and vision for Japan’s modernisation based on research in primary sources. It outlines Itō’s life: the son of a poor farmer, he showed exceptional talent as a boy and was sent to study in Europe and the United States. He returned home convinced that Western civilisation was the only viable path for Japan. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, Itō became a powerful intellectual and political force behind reforms of Japanese laws and institutions aimed to shape a modern government based on informed leadership and a knowledeable populace. Among his many achievements were the establishment of Japan’s first constitution—the Meiji Constitution of 1889, and the founding in 1900 of a new type of constitutional party, the Rikken Seiyukai (Friends of Constitutional Government), which, reformulated after 1945, became the Liberal Democratic Party that has dominated Japanese politics in the postwar period. Concerning Itō’s role as Japanese Resident-General in Korea from 1905, the author argues that Itō’s aim, not understood by either the Japanese home government or Koreans themselves, was not to colonize Korea. He was determined to modernise Korea and consolidate further constitutional reforms in Japan. This aim was not shared by others, and Itō resigned in 1909. He was assassinated the same year in Manchuria by a Korean nationalist. The Japanese language edition of this book is a bestseller in Japan, and it received the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities, one of Japan's most prestigious publishing awards.