In the sidebar, you’ll notice a “Meanwhile, on Twitter” widget has appeared. I use the hashtag #hst267 to hoover up … Read MoreNew feature on the website!
Topic: Rangaku Importance of Rangaku Rangaku was the name given by Japanese scholars for Dutch Studies during the late Tokugawa … Read MoreEncyclopedia Entry – Rangaku
An interesting blog post about the Wakō, free-traders (and occasional raiders). The Chinese authorities, in particular the Ming government, tried … Read MoreWakō/Wokou (“Japanese” pirates)