The document discusses Fukuzawa Yukichi's adoption of the Meiji Constitution in Japan in the late 19th century. As Japan transitioned from the Tokugawa period to the Meiji era, it underwent immense changes including establishing new institutions and centralizing state authority. The adoption of the Meiji Constitution, which was heavily based on Western models, represented Japan's shift from a fragmented feudal society to a modern imperial state. The essay will analyze Fukuzawa Yukichi's perspective on and role in adopting the Meiji Constitution.