The Inner History of the Critical Years in the Evolution of Japan When the Ports Were Opened and the Monarchy Restored, Recorded by a Diplomatist Who Took an Active Part in the Events of the Time
The Inner History of the Critical Years in the Evolution of Japan When the Ports Were Opened and the Monarchy Restored, Recorded by a Diplomatist Who Took an Active Part in the Events of the Time
Satow (1843-1929) arrived in Japan in 1862 and remained there for 21 years as a secretary of the British Legation of Tokyo, becoming an avid student of Japanese language, history, religion, and customs. He later served as Minister in Siam, Uruguay, Morocco, and China. He died at age 86 in England.
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Preface 1. Appointment as student interpreter at Yedo 2. Yokohama society, official and unofficial 3. Political conditions in Japan 4. Treaties, anti-foreign spirit, murder of foreigners 5. Richardson's murder, Japanese studies 6. Official visit to Yedo 7. Demands for reparation 8. Bombardment of Kagoshima 9. Shimonoseki: preliminary measures 10. Shimonoseki: naval operations 11. Shimonoseki: peace concluded with Choshiu 12. The murder of Bird and Baldwin 13. Ratification of the treaties by the Mikado 14. Great fire at Yokohama 15. Visit to Kagoshima and Uwajima 16. First visit to Ozaka 17. Reception of foreign ministers by the tycoon 18. Overland from Ozaka to Yedo 19. Social intercourse with Japanese officials 20. Nanao to Ozaka overland 21. Ozaka and Tokushima 22. Tosa and Nagasaki 23. Downfall of the Shogunate 24. Outbreak of civil war (1868) 25. Hostilities begun at Yedo and Fushimi 26. The Bizen affair 27. First visit to Kioto 28. Harakiri 29. Massacre of French sailors at Sakai 30. Kioto 31. Return to Yedo 32. Miscellaneous incidents 33. Capture of Wakamatsu and entry of the Mikado into Yedo 34. Enomoto with the runaway Tokugawa ships seizes Yezo 35. 1869: audience of the Mikado at Yedo 36. Last days in Tokio and departure for home Glossary Index.
Preface 1. Appointment as student interpreter at Yedo 2. Yokohama society, official and unofficial 3. Political conditions in Japan 4. Treaties, anti-foreign spirit, murder of foreigners 5. Richardson's murder, Japanese studies 6. Official visit to Yedo 7. Demands for reparation 8. Bombardment of Kagoshima 9. Shimonoseki: preliminary measures 10. Shimonoseki: naval operations 11. Shimonoseki: peace concluded with Choshiu 12. The murder of Bird and Baldwin 13. Ratification of the treaties by the Mikado 14. Great fire at Yokohama 15. Visit to Kagoshima and Uwajima 16. First visit to Ozaka 17. Reception of foreign ministers by the tycoon 18. Overland from Ozaka to Yedo 19. Social intercourse with Japanese officials 20. Nanao to Ozaka overland 21. Ozaka and Tokushima 22. Tosa and Nagasaki 23. Downfall of the Shogunate 24. Outbreak of civil war (1868) 25. Hostilities begun at Yedo and Fushimi 26. The Bizen affair 27. First visit to Kioto 28. Harakiri 29. Massacre of French sailors at Sakai 30. Kioto 31. Return to Yedo 32. Miscellaneous incidents 33. Capture of Wakamatsu and entry of the Mikado into Yedo 34. Enomoto with the runaway Tokugawa ships seizes Yezo 35. 1869: audience of the Mikado at Yedo 36. Last days in Tokio and departure for home Glossary Index.
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