Japan and Isolation
n The Tokugawa continued
expanding their authority.
n During the 18th century the
revival of neo-Confucian
philosophy that had
flourished under the early
Tokugawas gave way to a
school of "National
Learning" based upon
indigenous culture.
n Some of the elite, in strong
contrast to the Chinese
scholar-gentry, continued to
follow with avid interest
Western developments
through the Dutch at
Deshima.