Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852’1912 (217 page)

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Authors: Donald Keene

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Yi Wan-yong (prime minister Korea); and Ilchon-hoe; in cabinet; and annexation; An Chung-gun on; checkered career of

Yi Wi-jong

Yi Yong-gu

yin-yang divination (
ukei
): importance of; and purification of Meiji’s birthplace; and Sachi no i; at Meiji’s early illness; at Meiji’s marriage; priests of; for time of Meiji’s coronation; description of

Yokoi Sh
ō
nan (councillor)

Yokoyama Matakichi

yomi
(world after death)

Yoneda Torao (chief chamberlain)

Yoriko Princess

Yosano Akiko (poet)

Yoshiaki, Prince

Yoshida Kiyonari (minister to United States)

Yoshida Sh
ō
in

Yoshihisa, Prince (Michinomiya, Rinn
ō
-jinomiya, K
ō
gen Kitashirakawanomiya); as priest; background of; in Odawara; in Shizuoka; and Yoshinobu; and Sh
ō
gitai; flight of; as antigovernment rebel; lenient punishment of; travels abroad; at luncheon with Czarevitch Nicholas; death of; statue of; marriage of, to foreigner

Yoshihito Prince (Harunomiya, Taish
ō
[reign-name], Meiji’s son, crown prince): location of coronation ceremony of; birth of; health of; move of, to palace; education of; undisciplined nature of; as heir to throne; woodblock prints of; at first reception for foreign diplomats; promotions of, in army and navy; at first poetry gathering; infatuation of, with West; foreign decorations awarded to; marriage of; travels of; children of; new palace for; first court of; accession of

Yoshihito, and Meiji: Meiji’s first glimpse of; Meiji on education of; Meiji’s concern for health of; visits of, to Meiji; Meiji’s relationship with; Meiji’s finding a bride for; Meiji’s spoiling of; Meiji on independence of; at Meiji’s funeral

Yoshii Tomozane (chief of staff)

Yoshikawa Akimasa

Yoshimura Toratar
ō

Yoshinobu.
See
Tokugawa Yoshinobu

Young, John Russell (writer); on Meiji’s interest in military reviews; description of Meiji; description of Japanese dignitaries; on Bingham versus Parkes; on Grant’s visit to T
ō
ky
ō
on British views on tariffs; description of Iwakura

Yüan Shih-k’ai (commanding general, China)

Yuko (maid)

Yumoto Takehiko

Yunnan region (China)

Yuri Kimimasa,

Zenk
ō
-ji (Buddist temple)

Zilliacus, Konni

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