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==Timeline of 1873== | ==Timeline of 1873== | ||
*1873/2/7 An edict is issued explaining that killing in the name of revenge is illegal and that only the government reserves the right to punish murderers (i.e. to exact justice). | *1873/2/7 An edict is issued explaining that killing in the name of revenge is illegal and that only the government reserves the right to punish murderers (i.e. to exact justice). | ||
| + | *1873/6 [[Foreign Minister]] [[Soejima Taneomi]] visits Beijing. | ||
| + | *1873/6/21 Japanese Diplomatic Minister in China [[Yanagihara Sakimitsu]] discusses the [[Taiwan Incident of 1871]] to Chinese authorities. | ||
*1873/10/8 A particularly famous and well-known set of [[:Image:Meiji Emperor.jpg|photo portraits]] of [[Emperor Meiji]], the last official photos of the emperor, is taken by photographer [[Uchida Kuichi]]. | *1873/10/8 A particularly famous and well-known set of [[:Image:Meiji Emperor.jpg|photo portraits]] of [[Emperor Meiji]], the last official photos of the emperor, is taken by photographer [[Uchida Kuichi]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 18 December 2011
Meiji 6 (明治六年)
Timeline of 1873
- 1873/2/7 An edict is issued explaining that killing in the name of revenge is illegal and that only the government reserves the right to punish murderers (i.e. to exact justice).
- 1873/6 Foreign Minister Soejima Taneomi visits Beijing.
- 1873/6/21 Japanese Diplomatic Minister in China Yanagihara Sakimitsu discusses the Taiwan Incident of 1871 to Chinese authorities.
- 1873/10/8 A particularly famous and well-known set of photo portraits of Emperor Meiji, the last official photos of the emperor, is taken by photographer Uchida Kuichi.
Other Events of 1873
- Gregorian calendar replaces the lunar calendar.
- Akô castle is demolished.
- Amagasaki castle is torn down.
- The ban on Christianity is formally lifted.
- Durham Stevens is appointed secretary of the United States Legation in Tokyo.
- Imabari castle is demolished.
- The system of having three licensed kabuki theatres in Edo (now Tokyo), an arrangement in place since 1714, is abolished.
- Kameyama castle is demolished.
- Kaminoyama castle is demolished.
- Kanazawa castle is demolished.
- Kôfu castle is demolished.
- Second Kyoto Exposition of art is held.
- A Land Tax Ordinance provides de jure property rights to farmers along with tax obligations.
- Okazaki castle is demolished.
- Seikanron: the leaders of the Imperial government are divided over the issue of invading Korea. Saigô Takamori, along with a number of others opposed to the final decision to not invade, resign from their positions in the government.
- Shibata castle is demolished.
- Soma Kazue moves to Tokyo with his wife.
- Takasaki castle is torn down.
- Takatori castle is torn down.
- Four Japanese seafarers from Oda Prefecture (modern-day Okayama Prefecture) are robbed and nearly killed by Taiwanese aborigines. They are rescued by an aborigine chief and return to Japan via Shanghai; official thanks are sent by the Meiji government for their safe return.
- Usuki castle is torn down.
- Japan exhibits at the 1873 Vienna Exposition.
- The term bijutsu (fine arts) is first adopted and used.
- Yokosuka castle is torn down.
Births and Deaths
- Prince Shô Jun (d. 1945) is born.
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