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(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Byline: Lars Vargo
Learning has always been one of the main characteristics of society in Japan. Knowledge about the legal and administrative systems of China's Tang dynasty came to form the foundation of the first Japanese state, and Buddhist priests hungry for enlightenment studied the various philosophical and religious schools of the Song Dynasty. After the Meiji Restoration of the late 19th century, learning was the key to building a society that was equal to the Western powers. Official delegations were sent to Europe and the United States to study how those societies were structured and the ...