Outside Cultural Influences on Japan During the Late Heian and Teisho Periods.
This paper discusses cultural influences on Japan during two specific periods: the Heian (~1000 AD) and Teisho (1912-1926 AD). Western influences predominated during the latter, influencing Japan's politics, economy, and family structure. Since the influence of China on Japan is distant and historically obscured by the natural closeness of their cultures, the paper focuses on the more easily discernible differences brought on by colonizing forces from the west, specifically on the structure of the family and the national economy's transition from agricultural to heavy industrial and research. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
