The name "Meiji," meaning "enlightened rule," was appropriate for the period in Japan from 1868 to 1912 as it symbolized the transformative changes the country underwent during this time. The Meiji Restoration marked Japan's transition from feudalism to a modern state, embracing Western technologies, industrialization, and reforms in governance and society. This era aimed to strengthen Japan and elevate its status on the global stage, reflecting the enlightened ideals of progress and modernization. The name encapsulated the spirit of innovation and change that defined the period.
Enlightened Rule
Emperor Meiji brought imperial rule back to Japan, in a period known as the Meiji Ishin.
Meiji
The Meiji constitution was once the constitution of Japan. It was in place from 1890 until 1947. It outlined the Emperors substantial powers to rule over Japan.
his name was Mutsuhito now known as the Meiji emperor
The Enlightened rule, or the Meiji period, was the time in which Prince Mutsuhito took power. His rule began in 1868.
Meiji Restoration, in Japanese history, the political revolution that brought about the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate and returned control of the country to direct imperial rule under the emperor Meiji, beginning an era of major political, economic, and social change known as the Meiji period.
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The Meiji Period.
the meiji restoration
The Meiji Period.
the meiji restoration