Read Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852’1912 Online
Authors: Donald Keene
Tags: #History/Asia/General
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