HIST 2710 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Matsumae Clan, Adam Laxman, Meiji Restoration
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Lecture 17: the meiji state; korea in the turbulent 19th century; Rise of modern japan; modernizing korea and colonial rule [textbook = chapters 20-23] [note: * = most important for the next exam] Were forbidden to use japanese language or customs. By 1740, over of the rice paddies in western japan were using fish fertilizer from hokkaido. 1792: adam laxman from russian lands in hokkaido requesting trade with japan (japan refuses) A policy implemented to civilize the ainu by converting them to japanese customs. 1821: the matsumae clan was given authority over hokkaido. Restructuring of japan"s traditional relationships with the world (clarifying borders) Elimination of assimilation policy for exploitation of ainu labour for road building, fishing industries, etc. , to exploit the resources of hokkaido. A drop in the ainu population from 40,000 in the 18th century by the mid-19th century. 1868: the ainu became legally japanese citizens, but designated native population.
