Fukuzawa Yukichi

Japanese writer and philosopher (1835–1901)

Fukuzawa Yukichi (Japanese: 福澤 諭吉; 10 January 1835 – 3 February 1901) was a Japanese writer, educator, and philosopher who is regarded as one of the key figures of the Meiji era for his efforts to introduce and promote Western ideas and institutions in Japan. He was the founder of Keio Gijuku (the foundation of the modern Keio University) and the newspaper Jiji Shinpō. Born into a low-ranking samurai family, Fukuzawa became critical of the feudal class system of Tokugawa Japan.

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