Nakae Chōmin
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Nakae Chōmin (中江 兆民, December 8, 1847 – December 13, 1901) was the pen-name of a journalist, political theorist and statesman in Meiji-period Japan. His real name was Nakae Tokusuke (中江 篤助). His major contribution was the popularization of the egalitarian doctrines of the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau in Japan. As a result, Nakae is thought to have been a major force in the development of liberalism in early Japanese politics.
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Nakae Chōmin | |
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Born | (1847-12-08)December 8, 1847 |
Died | December 13, 1901(1901-12-13) (aged 54) Osaka, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, Politician |
Known for | development of liberalism |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Nakae.