Rangaku and Translation in the Early Meiji in Japan

This article explores how translation contributed to delivering western studies (“Rangaku”) in Japan, especially through the “Kaitaishinsho,” a translation of “Ontleedkundige Tafelen” [Anatomical Tables] and, in particular, how translation was conducted for western medicine. Rangaku refers to wester...

The International Journal of Communication and Linguistic Studies

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