Once upon a time, Japan was more cut off from the outside world than North Korea is today. Foreigners and even Japanese who ventured abroad were forbidden to enter the country, upon the penalty of death. In such a closed-off country, how did foreign knowledge manage to seep through the cracks?

In this episode, we'll explore the phenomenon of Rangaku

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00:00 Introduction
00:57 A history of isolation
02:21 The beginning of Rangaku
03:10 Books come flooding in
04:03 Medical and scientific breakthroughs
05:18 Rangaku scholars and translators
05:55 The popularity of Rangaku
06:05 "Account of Foreign Countries"
06:40 18th century Japanese pronunciation of Dutch provinces
07:15 "Sayings of the Dutch"
07:41 The end of a closed country
08:48 Closing thoughts
09:41 Credits


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Toonorth - Momo https://chll.to/bfa37a6d

Bach Cello Suite No. 1, G Major, Prelude by Cooper Cannell | YouTube Audio Library
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Dark Chocolate by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com
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Blue dream by Cheel |YouTube Audio Library
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Cap Kendricks - Orange https://chll.to/57afe569

The Great Battle by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
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Aviino - Perfect Storm https://chll.to/fbe13ea5

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