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![Document 1: Tokugawa Shogunate, The Edict of 1635 Ordering the Close of
Japan.
The following is an edict in 1635 addressed to the officials of Nagasaki ordering the closing of Japan.
"1. Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries.
2. No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly, he must be
executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the matter must be
reported to the higher authority.
3. If any Japanese returns from overseas after residing there, he must be put to death.
4. If there is any place where the teachings of the [Catholic] priests is practiced, the two of you must
order a thorough investigation.
7. If there are any Southern Barbarians who propagate the teachings of the priests, or otherwise commit
crimes, they may be incarcerated in the prison. ...
8. All incoming ships must be carefully searched for the followers of the priests.
10. Samurai are not permitted to purchase any goods originating from foreign ships directly from Chinese
merchants in Nagasaki."
Provide the historical context and purpose of the document.
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Explain the causes and effects of these edicts on the Japanese.
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Transcribed Image Text:Document 1: Tokugawa Shogunate, The Edict of 1635 Ordering the Close of
Japan.
The following is an edict in 1635 addressed to the officials of Nagasaki ordering the closing of Japan.
"1. Japanese ships are strictly forbidden to leave for foreign countries.
2. No Japanese is permitted to go abroad. If there is anyone who attempts to do so secretly, he must be
executed. The ship so involved must be impounded and its owner arrested, and the matter must be
reported to the higher authority.
3. If any Japanese returns from overseas after residing there, he must be put to death.
4. If there is any place where the teachings of the [Catholic] priests is practiced, the two of you must
order a thorough investigation.
7. If there are any Southern Barbarians who propagate the teachings of the priests, or otherwise commit
crimes, they may be incarcerated in the prison. ...
8. All incoming ships must be carefully searched for the followers of the priests.
10. Samurai are not permitted to purchase any goods originating from foreign ships directly from Chinese
merchants in Nagasaki."
Provide the historical context and purpose of the document.
Your answer
Explain the causes and effects of these edicts on the Japanese.
Your answer
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