<Articles>The Foundation of Support for the Private Korean Education Project in Modern Japan, Focusing on the Foundation and Management of Keijō Gakudō

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  • <論説>近代日本における民間団体の朝鮮教育事業と支援基盤 --京城学堂の設立と運営--
  • 近代日本における民間団体の朝鮮教育事業と支援基盤 : 京城学堂の設立と運営
  • キンダイ ニホン ニ オケル ミンカン ダンタイ ノ チョウセン キョウイク ジギョウ ト シエン キバン : ケイジョウガクドウ ノ セツリツ ト ウンエイ

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Keijō Gakudō was founded in April 1896 in Kanjō (Seoul) bythe Dainippon Kaigai Kyōikukai (The Great Japan Overseas Education Association). Its aim was to provide general education to Koreans in both the Japanese and Korean language. This "Japanese school, " which lasted for more than 10 years, has been regarded as a successful case due to the support of politicians and businesspeople and the influence of the Tōa Dōbunkai (East Asian Shared Culture Association). This paper investigates the founding and management of the school, examining the previouslyoverlooked activities of Kojima Kesajirō and local managers, as well as the support of the Japanese in Korea, and in Japan. The studyhas revealed: 1) the weaknesses of the headquarters, 2) activities of the administrators and Japanese officials in Korea, 3) the reluctance of the Ministryof Foreign Affairs to provide financial support, 4) changes in educational policyand attitudes of the managers, and 5) the process of the transfer to the Korea government. The school's role changed from maintaining Japanese power, placating Koreans, and transplanting Japanese culture, to colonization and management of the Korea economy, confirming Korea's status as a colony of Japan. However, it was difficult to establish a base of social support for overseas educational projects byprivate organizations, and the Japanese government had not established firm policies. Thus, Japan's imperialism was multifaceted at the time.

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  • 史林

    史林 103 (3), 361-394, 2020-05-31

    THE SHIGAKU KENKYUKAI (The Society of Historical Research), Kyoto University

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