Meiji restoration
reform restoring the imperial rule in Japan in the last third of the 19th century
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Summary
Meiji restoration is a reform[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of reform entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,443 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Empire of Japan[3]
- Named after: Meiji era[4]
- Commons category: Meiji Restoration[5]
- Has part(s): abolition of the han system[6], Sword Abolishment Edict[7], Conscription Law[8], Full Name Ordinance[9], Haircut and Sword Edict[10], Saga Rebellion[11], Shinpūren Rebellion[12]
- Start time: 1868[13]
- End time: February 11, 1889[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Meiji Restoration[15]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[16]
- Native label: 明治維新[17]
- Time period: Meiji era[18]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have[19], Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[20]
- P14541: 3qApB5[21]
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Influence
Things named for Meiji restoration include Shōwa Restoration[22], a political movement[23], in Empire of Japan[24] and October Yushin[25], a self-coup[26], in Third Republic of South Korea[27].
Why It Matters
Meiji restoration has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for it include Shōwa Restoration[22], a political movement[23], in Empire of Japan[24] and October Yushin[25], a self-coup[26], in Third Republic of South Korea[27].