- 日文的假名，肯定提供他们学习西洋的捷径。
日本有向外学习的传统，也许感到自己岛国太孤陋。他们学中国礼仪
是很用心的，学习佛教也很用心。
想想，一个日本僧侣文人能颂鸠摩罗什的全版汉语译经或实叉难陀的
华严，这点就不容易。
其实有就是中国人又有几人呢？
日本天皇、王子也积极好学，这里有一幅图：
During the Meiji period, the Japanese sent many people to study western governments and technology. In 1871, Prince Iwakura, shown here, sailed from Yokohama at the head of the first diplomatic mission to the West. Iwakura's main purpose was to revise the "unequal treaties" with western nations. He failed to achieve this goal. But he did bring back detailed information about the Industrial Revolution taking place in the West.
再加上日本战国时代以后，人的体力充沛。相反，那时的中国人直接
间接都受到鸦片的侵害，再加上满清的胡系。。。
从政治角度说，福泽谕吉讲的都是大实话。
http://www.mayacafe.com/forum/topic1.php3?tkey=1103062090
这里一线贴子，Pacific Overture，可见其学习心历。
xw
