HN & HCMC – Book Launch: 150th Anniversary of Meiji Restoration
HCMC: Sun 04 Feb 2018, 9.30 am – 11.30 am
HCMC Book Street
Hanoi: Tue 06 Feb 2018, 9 am – 12 pm
Bao Son Hotel
50 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Hanoi
From the organizers:
You are invited to the launching of a book collection marking the 150th anniversary of the Japanese Meiji Restoration in Hanoi and HCMC.
In HCMC:
– Topic: “Meiji Restoration – Western civilization and Japanese spirit”
– Guest speakers:
. Nhật Chiêu – writer, researcher, proofreader and foreword writer of “An Outline of a Theory of Civilization” (Vietnamese edition).
. Huỳnh Trọng Hiền, PhD., Head of Japanology Department, HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
In Hanoi:
– Topic: “Meiji Restoration – Foundational reforms”
– Diễn giả:
. Nguyễn Cảnh Bình – Chairman, Omega Plus Vietnam Publishing House
. Nguyễn Văn Kim, PhD., Professor, Vice-Principal of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
. Nguyễn Đức Thành, PhD., Head of Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR)
The Meiji Restoration started in Japan in 1868. This is a series of reforming events leading to important changes in social and political structure of Japan. This restoration marked a turning point for Japan on the road to become a capitalist from a colonial, or half-colonial country.
The reform helped Japanese economy soar in the last 30 years of the 19th century, making it one of the countries with the strongest military power in the world. The country had adopted a modernization development strategy and avoided invasion by Western nations at the time.
This tremendous success is the results of many factors, particularly the “educational reform” and the role of great minds like Fukuzawa Yukichi.
On this occasion, we proudly present one of Yukichi’s important works – “An Outline of a Theory of Civilization” which includes his explanations of a modern civilization, of the road that Japan had to take to built a new, modern civilization fit for a modern country.
At the same time, we have re-published two books: “30 years of Japan Restoration” by Đào Trịnh Nhất – considered as a history handbook for Japanese understanding in the age of restoration, and “The Autobiography of Fukuzawa Yukichi”.
Come to the event to know more about Fukuzawa Yukichi and his influences on the successful Meiji Restoration 150 years ago!
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Translated by Hanoi Grapevine
