Negotiations for permanent peace nowcommenced between the Governments of Japan and China, but while thepourparlers were in progress the most sanguinary incident of thewhole war took place. ADMINISTRATION IN FIEFSThe governmental system in the fiefs closely resembled the system ofthe Bakufu. The proximate cause wasthe fall of the Kusunoki stronghold, which had been built byMasashige, and during sixty years had remained unconquered. Thewhole army was divided into right and left wings, and a body of menwas kept in reserve.
When Confucianism was first introduced into Japan, thesimple-minded people, deceived by its plausible appearance, acceptedit with eagerness and allowed it to spread its influence everywhere. tion which materially promotedthe development of every branch of art and encouraged refinement oflife and manners. As the Japanese possessed only six battle-ships,the loss of two was a serious blow, and might have emboldene he outer world for several decades, nor does her friendship seem tohave been sought by any oversea nation.
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