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==Timeline of 1904== | ==Timeline of 1904== | ||
| + | *1904/2/20 [[Oshiro Kozo|Ôshiro Kôzô]] departs [[Kobe]] for [[Manila]], to prepare to oversee the settlement of the first Okinawan emigrants to the Philippines. | ||
| + | *1904/4/10 Three hundred sixty Okinawans depart [[Naha]] for Manila, to become the first Okinawans to settle in the Philippines. | ||
*1904/4/30 [[St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition]] (World's Fair), at which Japan exhibits, opens. | *1904/4/30 [[St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition]] (World's Fair), at which Japan exhibits, opens. | ||
*1904/7 ''Fisherman'' by [[Yamamoto Kanae]], oft-cited as the first print of the ''[[sosaku hanga|sôsaku hanga]]'' movement, is published in the July issue of the art & literary magazine ''Myôjô''<!--明星-->. | *1904/7 ''Fisherman'' by [[Yamamoto Kanae]], oft-cited as the first print of the ''[[sosaku hanga|sôsaku hanga]]'' movement, is published in the July issue of the art & literary magazine ''Myôjô''<!--明星-->. | ||
| + | *1904/7/6 Two hundred and twenty three Okinawans depart Kobe for Mexico, the first Okinawan emigrants to journey to Latin America. | ||
*1904/12/1 St. Louis World's Fair closes. | *1904/12/1 St. Louis World's Fair closes. | ||
===[[Russo-Japanese War]]=== | ===[[Russo-Japanese War]]=== | ||
| − | *1904/2/8 Russo-Japanese War begins - [[Battle of Port Arthur]] | + | *1904/2/6 Diplomatic relations are broken off with Russia. |
| − | *1904/5 General [[Nogi Maresuke]] captures [[Port Arthur]]. | + | *1904/2/8 Russo-Japanese War begins - [[Battle of Port Arthur]] |
| + | *1904/2/9 [[Battle of Chemulpo Bay]] | ||
| + | *1904/2/10 War is officially declared. | ||
| + | *1904/4/30-5/1 [[Battle of Yalu River]] | ||
| + | *1904/5/2 General [[Nogi Maresuke]] captures [[Port Arthur]]. | ||
| + | *1904/5/25-5/26 [[Battle of Nanshan]] | ||
| + | *1904/6/14-6/15 [[Battle of Te-li-Ssu]] | ||
| + | *1904/7/17 [[Battle of Motien Pass]] | ||
| + | *1904/7/24-7/25 [[Battle of Tashihchiao]] | ||
| + | *1904/7/31-8/1 [[Battle of Hsimucheng]] | ||
| + | *1904/8/10 [[Battle of the Yellow Sea]] | ||
*1904/8/14 [[Battle of Ulsan]] | *1904/8/14 [[Battle of Ulsan]] | ||
| + | *1904/8/19 [[Siege of Port Arthur]] begins (ends [[1905]]/1/1). | ||
| + | *1904/8/20 [[Battle of Korsakov]] | ||
| + | *1904/8/24-9/4 [[Battle of Liaoyang]] | ||
| + | *1904/10/9-10/20 [[Battle of Shaho]] | ||
*1904/10/15 Russian Second Pacific Squadron sets sail from the Baltic on its way to Korea. | *1904/10/15 Russian Second Pacific Squadron sets sail from the Baltic on its way to Korea. | ||
==Other Events of 1904== | ==Other Events of 1904== | ||
| + | *Giacomo Puccini composes ''[[Madame Butterfly]]''. | ||
*[[George Sansom]] first begins serving in Japan as an advisor and representative of the United Kingdom. | *[[George Sansom]] first begins serving in Japan as an advisor and representative of the United Kingdom. | ||
*[[Sho Jun (1873-1945)|Shô Jun]] is elected to the [[House of Peers]]. | *[[Sho Jun (1873-1945)|Shô Jun]] is elected to the [[House of Peers]]. | ||
*''[[The Awakening of Japan]]'', by [[Okakura Kakuzo|Okakura Kakuzô]], is published. | *''[[The Awakening of Japan]]'', by [[Okakura Kakuzo|Okakura Kakuzô]], is published. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Torii Ryuzo|Torii Ryûzô]] travels to Okinawa for the second time for research. |
| + | *Female shamans, or ''[[yuta]]'', are suppressed in Okinawa. | ||
===Births and Deaths=== | ===Births and Deaths=== | ||
| + | *[[Isabella Bird]] dies (b. [[1831]]). | ||
| + | *Artist [[Hashimoto Meiji]] is born. | ||
*[[Lafcadio Hearn]] dies (b. [[1850]]). | *[[Lafcadio Hearn]] dies (b. [[1850]]). | ||
*Isamu Noguchi is born (d. 1988). | *Isamu Noguchi is born (d. 1988). | ||
| + | *Painter [[Taki Katei]] dies (b. [[1830]]). | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 12 March 2017
Meiji 37 (明治三十七年)
Timeline of 1904
- 1904/2/20 Ôshiro Kôzô departs Kobe for Manila, to prepare to oversee the settlement of the first Okinawan emigrants to the Philippines.
- 1904/4/10 Three hundred sixty Okinawans depart Naha for Manila, to become the first Okinawans to settle in the Philippines.
- 1904/4/30 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition (World's Fair), at which Japan exhibits, opens.
- 1904/7 Fisherman by Yamamoto Kanae, oft-cited as the first print of the sôsaku hanga movement, is published in the July issue of the art & literary magazine Myôjô.
- 1904/7/6 Two hundred and twenty three Okinawans depart Kobe for Mexico, the first Okinawan emigrants to journey to Latin America.
- 1904/12/1 St. Louis World's Fair closes.
Russo-Japanese War
- 1904/2/6 Diplomatic relations are broken off with Russia.
- 1904/2/8 Russo-Japanese War begins - Battle of Port Arthur
- 1904/2/9 Battle of Chemulpo Bay
- 1904/2/10 War is officially declared.
- 1904/4/30-5/1 Battle of Yalu River
- 1904/5/2 General Nogi Maresuke captures Port Arthur.
- 1904/5/25-5/26 Battle of Nanshan
- 1904/6/14-6/15 Battle of Te-li-Ssu
- 1904/7/17 Battle of Motien Pass
- 1904/7/24-7/25 Battle of Tashihchiao
- 1904/7/31-8/1 Battle of Hsimucheng
- 1904/8/10 Battle of the Yellow Sea
- 1904/8/14 Battle of Ulsan
- 1904/8/19 Siege of Port Arthur begins (ends 1905/1/1).
- 1904/8/20 Battle of Korsakov
- 1904/8/24-9/4 Battle of Liaoyang
- 1904/10/9-10/20 Battle of Shaho
- 1904/10/15 Russian Second Pacific Squadron sets sail from the Baltic on its way to Korea.
Other Events of 1904
- Giacomo Puccini composes Madame Butterfly.
- George Sansom first begins serving in Japan as an advisor and representative of the United Kingdom.
- Shô Jun is elected to the House of Peers.
- The Awakening of Japan, by Okakura Kakuzô, is published.
- Torii Ryûzô travels to Okinawa for the second time for research.
- Female shamans, or yuta, are suppressed in Okinawa.
Births and Deaths
- Isabella Bird dies (b. 1831).
- Artist Hashimoto Meiji is born.
- Lafcadio Hearn dies (b. 1850).
- Isamu Noguchi is born (d. 1988).
- Painter Taki Katei dies (b. 1830).
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