Meiji Emperor — "The nation needs to advance and progress, and for this, foreign knowledge is ess…"
The nation needs to advance and progress, and for this, foreign knowledge is essential.
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Imperial Rescript on Education (implied sentiment, not a direct quote from the Rescript itself, but reflects the spirit of the era)
Date: late 19th century
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