Emperor Meiji introduced
Emperor Meiji was the 122nd Emperor of Japan, born on November 3, 1852, and died on July 30, 1912. Japan secretly calls it "Mujin". Emperor Meiji is the most important figure in Japan's modern history, has a major impact on the modern history of the world, is a symbol of the spirit of modern Japan, but also the leader of Japan's foreign aggression.
Emperor Meiji was the second son of Emperor Takaaki, and his mother, Yoshiko Nakayama, died in 1867 when Emperor Meiji, who was only 16 years old at the time, succeeded to the throne. In 1871, Miko Ichijo was made empress.
Soon after Emperor Meiji ascended the throne, the various clans headed by Satsumapan formed alliances of "Curtain Seeking" and "Falling Curtain". Both the "shogunate faction" and the "shogunate faction" representing the government went all out to woo Emperor Meiji, who had no real power. After that, the Shogunate faction gained the upper hand, and the shogun Tokugawa Keiki was forced to play the emperor in 1867 and return the power to the emperor in 1867. In 1868, Emperor Meiji made the capital at Edo, after which Edo changed its name to Tokyo, and in 1869 Emperor Meiji moved to Tokyo.
After that, Emperor Meiji carried out the famous "Meiji Restoration", learning from the Western system to establish a modernized country. In terms of foreign policy, Emperor Meiji gradually abrogated unequal treaties with Western powers and squeezed into the ranks of Western powers. During the reign of Emperor Meiji, he led and won two important foreign wars, the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War and the Russo-Japanese War, after which Japan's economy took off, annexed Korea, operated Manchuria, occupied Taiwan, and gradually embarked on the road of no return for foreign aggression.
Emperor Meiji lived a simple and strict life, always striving to maintain the majesty of the emperor. The attendants recalled, the Meiji Emperor remembered the group, and the corrected documents must be read in a circle of Zhu pens, and the notes and impressions were recorded. Those who do not change their teachings will show a reprimanding attitude. Emperor Meiji, as the Grand Marshal of the army, initially opposed the war with the Qing Dynasty, but in the Sino-Japanese War, he personally visited the Hiroshima base camp to supervise the battle, giving people a feeling of personal conquest.
Emperor Meiji loved soldiers like sons and worked in a humble office during the war. The winter stove only asked for a bowl, thinking of the soldiers who endured the cold on the front line.
Emperor Meiji loved music, chanting, and singing, and during the Sino-Japanese War, he presided over the revision of many military songs, inspiring the soldiers who went out on the expedition and spiritually boosting the morale of the military and the people of the whole country.
Shadow statue of Emperor Meiji
In Japanese academic circles, there is an anecdote that "The Meiji Emperor is the Emperor of the Second Son", and the picture shows the Meiji Emperor when he was a teenager.
A middle-aged portrait of Emperor Meiji dressed in the uniform of a grand marshal.
The portrait "The Family of Emperor Meiji" is a precious document that records his family's situation, and the figures in the painting include the crown prince, empress, prince Uchi, and crown princess of Emperor Meiji.
The final portrait of Emperor Meiji (second from right) is during the Fukuoka Prefectural military exercise to hear a report from his subordinates on the battle plan of the exercise.
The 59-year-old Meiji Emperor (center) inspects imperial troops during military exercises in Fukuoka Prefecture.
Emperor Meiji inquired about the schedule during the Fukuoka Prefectural Military Exercise and praised the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army's troops.
A photograph of Emperor Meiji dressed in military uniform as he enters his later years.
After the death of Emperor Meiji, his "green onion" carried by 52 Yase boys was receiving gifts from the people and the honor guard of the army and navy.
Emperor Meiji gossip
Emperor Meiji lived a simple and diligent life, and in his early days he did not even have a light bulb in his early residence, and he rejected the new invention of the electric fan in the hot summer. He also loves music, and listening to phonograph records, singing, and chanting are indispensable hobbies in his life. In his later years, Emperor Meiji was 168 centimeters tall and weighed 90 kilograms.
In Japanese culture, the emperor is a descendant of the god Amaterasu and has a divinity, unlike ordinary Japanese. The emperor and his family did not have a surname, and in history they were called the emperor's clan.
Since ancient times, the Emperor of Japan has lived in seclusion in the deep palace, and its image is unknown. Emperor Meiji began to reveal his own image, so that the common people gradually learned about the humane emperor, so that the people had the opportunity to worship the emperor's portrait to show respect. There are many guild halls in Japan where portraits of emperors are hung, and the portrait of the emperor can be seen when the curtain is opened. The clan hall where the emperor worships is staffed by special police officers to maintain order.