The document summarizes a historical fiction novel titled "Ryoma Goes" published in Japan between 1963-1966. It was written by Ryotaro Shiba and tells the story of Sakamoto Ryoma, a lower-class samurai in 19th century Japan who helped overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate and advocated for imperial rule. The summary provides background information on Ryoma and the political context of the Tokugawa shogunate and the transition to imperial rule in Meiji era Japan.

1. 『료마가 간다』, 2003
저자 : 시바 료타로 (1923-1996)
분류 : 역사 소설
원본 1963-1966년 일본 출판
『 竜馬がゆく』 Ryoma goes, 1963-1966
Author : 司馬遼太郞 Ryotaro Shiba (1923-1996)
Classification : 歷史 小說 Historical fiction
Published in 日本 Japan
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2. Asia
名分 Justification war
回天
時運 ! 帝國主義 Imperialism
怒涛
狂瀾
왕정복고(大政奉還):
風雲 Abdication of Shogun’s authority to Emperor Meiji
立志
封建主義 Feudalism:
토꾸가와 막부 德川 幕府 Tokugawa Shogunate
사카모토 료마 坂本龍馬
Sakamoto Ryoma (1835 ~ 1867)
하급 사무라이 鄕士 Samurai(swordsman)
A pro-Emperor and anti-Tokugawa activist
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3. Softbank
實利 Practical Benefits
www.softbank.co.jp/en/info/history/identity/
浪人
脫藩 海援隊 KAIENTAI
立志 The first modern Japanese trading company
暗殺
Assassinated at the age of 33.
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4. Build Mission
live
上 生 立士
心 死 下
dead
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5. In order to answer the Sarah’s question from Japan…
坂本龍馬 Sakamoto 張保皐 Chang Pogo
Similarity
Ryoma (1835 ~ 1867) (790? ~ 846)
• 德川 幕府 Shogun, • Social Status: Low • 新羅 Shilla dynasty,
Japan class family - 武人 Korea
• Organization: 海援隊 • Economic Vision: • Organization: 淸海鎭
KAIENTAI International trading Cheong-Hae-Jin
through sea
• Political Position:
Strong Engagement
& Influence
• Destiny:
Assassinated by the
opposite party
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