Comic¡GSakamoto Ryˆtma
¡i©ú³ø±M°T¡jThe Smarties are talking about what they would like to do after the pandemic.
¡§ Bill: I'd like to go to Hawaii to swim at the best beaches. ¡¨
¡§ MoMo: No, it sounds boring. Let's go shopping in Japan. ¡¨
¡§ Dr Panda: All right. Let's vote. ¡¨
¡§ MoMo: Yay! I can't wait! Shall we go to Tokyo or Kyoto? ¡¨
¡§ Dr Panda: How about Kochi (°ªª¾¿¤)? ¡¨
¡§ MoMo: Wait a minute. Kochi ? ¡¨
¡§ Dr Panda: Kochi is Sakamoto Ryˆtma's(ûd¥»Às°¨) hometown! Let's become samurai! ¡¨
¡»Know more
Sakamoto Ryˆtma (1836 - 1867) is one of Japan's most beloved historical figures. He was a samurai and influential politician in the final era of traditional Japanese. He played an essential role in bringing an end to the strict social hierarchy and paving the way for the emergence of modern Japan.
He learned about the western world through reading and listening to detailed accounts. He started to dream of a modernised Japan, where there would no longer be social classes just as in the other countries.
In order to conceal his identity, he used another name while he was working in secret against the powerful military government. Despite being a warrior, he put forward his plan for political reform in peaceful ways such as by using his negotiation skills.
Sadly, he died at a young age of 31 due to assassination, unable to see the fruit of his efforts to modernise Japan.
¡½English highway¡RTo pave the way for sth/sb
- is an idiom which means to make something possible or easier for someone to do.
e.g.Their findings paved the way for developing a new vaccine.
Most people believe that this idol group paved the way for other K-pop groups.
¡½Glossary
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hierarchy (n) ¶¥¯Å
negotiation (n) ½Í§P
assassination (n) ·t±þ
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