The Meiji Era and the Modernization of Japan...Part 2: Re: japan's successful modernization

» thegrimreaper33 - Re: japan's successful modernization

It is my belief that japanese culture is highly disciplined, therefor the changed would not have been as great a problem as it would have been in western states, along with a strong desire to modernize. However, when most countries modernize they try to preserve their soul; their culture and tradition.

Japan however proved the need to modernize was greater than their need to retain their way of life. In the historic contexts of this page, it clearly states that the council that was entrusted with the task to modernize, used every method and what did not work was abandoned.

Also by using the Emperor as a means of bringing loyaty to the new central of japan, this contributed greatly to nation loyalty because a samurai's (meaning to serve, japanese feudal warrior) philopsphy was to protect his legie word and serve with selfless courage and comple dedication. Peasants were expected to do the same and were stronly regulated by traditions of complete obediance.

Basically, Japanese tradition and culture greatly suffered because of drastic changes made during the Meji.

-- posted by thegrimreaper33