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*''The Pilgrim's Progress'' (John Bunyan, 1678) becomes the first English-language novel published in Korean ''[[hangul]]'' translation.
*''The Pilgrim's Progress'' (John Bunyan, 1678) becomes the first English-language novel published in Korean ''[[hangul]]'' translation.
*Research and development efforts begin on the 'modern' [[waterworks]] system for Tokyo. Construction begins in [[1892]].
*Research and development efforts begin on the 'modern' [[waterworks]] system for Tokyo. Construction begins in [[1892]].
*In the United States, the Scott Act reclassifies all people of Chinese descent as "Chinese," and bans all Chinese from entering the country, with a few exceptions. Chinese previously in the US are forbidden from re-entering the country unless they own $1000 or more in property, and all Chinese are denied citizenship.
*A short-cropped hairstyle becomes widely enforced for men; the Western-style [[school uniforms|school uniform]] becomes mandatory soon afterwards.
*A short-cropped hairstyle becomes widely enforced for men; the Western-style [[school uniforms|school uniform]] becomes mandatory soon afterwards.
*''[[Yoga|Yôga]]'' painter [[Harada Naojiro|Harada Naojirô]] opens his painting school, the Shôbikan.
*''[[Yoga|Yôga]]'' painter [[Harada Naojiro|Harada Naojirô]] opens his painting school, the Shôbikan.