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*Edward Sylvester Morse is invited to organize the Dept of Zoology at the new Tokyo Imperial University.
*Edward Sylvester Morse is invited to organize the Dept of Zoology at the new Tokyo Imperial University.
*Edward Sylvester Morse introduces Darwin's theories on natural selection and "the origin of species" to Japan.
*Edward Sylvester Morse introduces Darwin's theories on natural selection and "the origin of species" to Japan.
+*[[Muslim rebellions]] in northwest China, ongoing since [[1862]], are finally quelled.
*An official [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] Chinese embassy is established in Tokyo.
*An official [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] Chinese embassy is established in Tokyo.
*[[Tanba Kameyama castle]] is torn down.
*[[Tanba Kameyama castle]] is torn down.