The Mikado's Empire/Catatan dan Apendiks/Garis Besar Kronologi Jepang

OUTLINE OF JAPANESE CHRONOLOGY.

JAPANEBK history begins B.O. MO

Introduction of letters and writing. A.D. 862) jno »

Introduction of Buddhism A.I>. 652) °'

Propagation of Buddhism from 6th to 15th century

Military operations against the Alnte, or aboriginal tribes from B.O. 600-1200

Active and personal rule of the mikados. B.C. 660 to 8th century

Fujiwara family's greatest influence 8th century to 1107

Taira family's influence paramount 1167-1184

Mlnamoto family rules 1184-1219

The IIojo hold the governing power 1219-1383

The temporary mikadoate 1833-1335

The Ashikaga line of sh&gnns 1885-1574

Nobunaga holds the power 1574-1582

1 1 i i Iry osh i holds the power 1582-1598

The Tokugawa line of shognns 1604-1868

Duration of the dual system 1192-1868

Domination of the " military classes " 1167-1868

Duration of ancient feudalism B.O. 660 to 8th century A.D.

Duratiou of simple monarchy A.D. 8th to 12th century

Duration of modern complex feudalism 12th to 19th century

Japan known to foreigners A.D. 1542

Arrival of Commodore Perry in the Bay of Yedo July 7th, 1853

Treaty with the United States signed March 31st, 1854

Towneend Harris resides in Yedo October, 1857

Concludes a treaty of foreign residence and commerce August, 1858

Yokohama, Nagasaki, and Hakodate open to trade July 1st, 1859

First embassy sent to the United States January, 1860

The mikado restored to full power ; the ancient government re-established . . . Jan. 3d, 1868

Battle of Fushimi January 27th-30th, 1868

Name of the city of Yedo changed to T6kio, which is made the capital.. . . September, 1868

Hakodate taken ; surrender of the rebels ; war ended June, 1869

Abolition of the feudal system ; ex-daimios called to private life in Tokid, and retired on

pensions. October, 1871

Embassy representing the mikado and National Government make the circuit of the

world 1871-1872

National celebration of the 2536th year of the Japanese empire April 7th, 1876