Ep. 21: Sugita Genpaku and the Dutch Studies Driving Medical Revolution
Aired on November 8, 2017
As Japan gradually opens to foreign influence, the study of rangaku, or imported knowledge from the Netherlands, becomes a source of inspiration leading to major revolutions in Japanese medicine. At the center of this transformative movement is Sugita Genpaku, a medicine-minded cat who plays a pivotal role in this historical shift. The narrative highlights how these imported ideas contributed to significant changes within the medical field during this period of opening.
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