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    The Kaitokudō (Japanese:懐徳堂) was a merchant academy located in Osaka, Japan, during the Tokugawa period. Although it opened its doors in 1724, it was...
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    Sakaguchi. The academic traditions of Osaka University reach back to the Kaitokudō (懐徳堂), an Edo-period school for local citizens founded in 1724, and the...
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  • Nakamoto, 1715–1746) was a Japanese philosopher. He was educated at the Kaitokudō academy founded by members of the mercantile class of Osaka, but was ostracised...
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  • leading academic in the Kaitokudō academy tradition of scholarship. He was the first son of Nakai Shuan (d. 1758), one of the Kaitokudō's two founders, and...
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    2011 (2011) Najita, Tetsuo. Visions of Virtue in Tokugawa Japan: The Kaitokudo Merchant Academy of Osaka. (1987). 334 pp. online edition Rimmer, Peter...
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    Chikuzan and his brother Nakai Riken, and astronomy from Asada Goryu at the Kaitokudō School during its golden age. Despite his poor eyesight, he devoted 18...
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    Pragmatic Sanction. Shah Mahmud Hotaki of Afghanistan goes insane. The Kaitokudō academy merchant school, part predecessor of Osaka University is founded...
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    Christian and scholar Nakai Tsugumaro who ran a kanbun private school Kaitokudo in Osaka. His translations are still used in the liturgy of Japanese Orthodox...
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  • puppet theatre opens. 1720 – Sasa-se theatre fan club founded. 1724 – Kaitokudō merchant academy established. Gallery Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine Shitennoji...
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  • academic in the Kaitokudo academy tradition of scholarship. He was the younger son of Nakai Shuan (1758 d.), one of the Kaitokudo's two founding leaders...
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