Yōgakushi Gakkai
Yōgakushi Gakkai ( Japanese 洋 学 史学 会 English The Society for the History of Western Learning in Japan ) is a scientific society founded in Japan in 1991 for the study of Japanese "Western Studies" ( 洋 学 Yōgaku ) of the early modern period.
The society emerged from a "research group on materials of Dutch studies " ( 蘭 学 資料 研究 会 Rangakushiryō Kenkyūkai ), which had been active since the mid-1950s and more or less regularly used materials ( 蘭 学 資料 研究 会 研究 報告 Rangakushiryō Kenkyūkai Kenkyūhōkoku ) as a hectography Pressure spread. Many of its members are also in special societies and research groups on the history of science ( Nihon Kagakushi Gakkai ), the history of medicine ( Nihon Ishi Gakkai ), pharmaceuticals ( Nihon Yakushi Gakkai ), psychiatry ( Nihon Seishinigakushi Gakkai ), and mathematics ( Nihon Sūgak ) u. a. m. active.
The focus is on researching the western influence on Japan from the second half of the 16th century to the second half of the 19th century and spreading knowledge about this development. To this end, the company is committed to the development of relevant sources, a considerable part of which are owned by regional families.
In addition to the monthly meetings with scientific presentations, the fixed annual events include two symposia (May and September). The society also supports exhibitions and lecture events and works closely with historically oriented societies.
Publications of the society
- Yōgaku - Annals of the Society of the History of Western Learning ( 洋 学 , since 1993)
- Yōgakushi Tsūshin ( 洋 学 史 通信 ‚Current Company News' )
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Remarks
- ↑ As a result of the low mobility during the Edo period , large amounts of objects, books, manuscripts, scrolls, etc. accumulated in the storehouses of well-off families. Many of these collections have been preserved to this day, particularly in the regions.
- ↑ Volume 1 to Volume 5 published by Yasaka Shobō (1993-1997)