Jumat, 08 Oktober 2010

history of the Meiji Revolution (1866-1869)


Meiji Restoration also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Reform, is a series of events that cause changes in political and social structure of Japan. Meiji Restoration occurred in 1866 until 1869, three years covering the late Edo Period and early Meiji Period. This restoration is a direct result of the opening of Japan to the arrival of ships from the Western world, led by naval officer from the U.S., Matthew Perry.

The formation of the Alliance Sat-cho, between Saigo Takamori, leader of Satsuma, with Kido Takayoshi, Chōshū leader, is the starting point of the Meiji Restoration. The Alliance is triggered by Sakamoto Ryoma, with the goal against the Tokugawa Shogunate and return power to the Emperor.

Tokugawa shogunate officially ended on November 9, 1867, when the 15th Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Yoshinobu "give power to the Emperor" and 10 days later resign from office. This point is the beginning of "Restoration" imperial powers. Even so, Yoshinobu still retains significant power.

Then in January 1868, began the Boshin War (War of the Dragon), which preceded the Battle of Toba Fushimi, where the army led by Chōshū and Satsuma defeated the ex-shogun, and make the Emperor took off all the power possessed Yoshinobu. Several members of the Shogun escaped to Hokkaido and try to make a new country, the Republic of Ezo, but this effort was thwarted in the raid Hakodate, Hokkaido. Defeat the army of former shogun is the end of the Meiji Restoration in which the emperor had destroyed all the enemy.

Empire returned to Japan in 1867. Recovery is a series of events that led to major changes in the structure of Japanese politics and social ...

, Inoue has served in several important positions in the new Meiji government. He was appointed as Deputy Minister of Finance
Ministry of Finance (Japan) is one of the ministerial cabinet-level Japanese government. This service was named Okura-sho.Ministry headed by Minister of Finance, which is a member of the Cabinet and is usually chosen from members of the Diet with the origin of the Department of Prime Minister.The re-entered in 1871 and influential in reorganizing government finances on modern lines, especially in the reform of the tax system of the Earth's land tax reforms (Japanese 1873 .)
Land Tax Reform of Japan 1873, initiated by the Meiji government in 1873, or 6 years of the Meiji era. That is the major restructuring of the previous system of land taxation, and establishing private land ownership rights in Japan for the first time. previous land-taxation.
Termination of government benefits to former samurai and ex-nobles and to promote industrialization. Closely related to the business circle, comes the Mitsui.
Mitsuiadalah one of the largest conglomerates in Japan and one of the largest public company in history dunia.Mitsui founded by Takatoshi Mitsui, which is the fourth son of a shopkeeper in Matsusaka, in what is now Mie Prefecture.

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