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In 1641, the Dutch took over the former Portuguese trading post at Nagasaqui. They created [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejima Desjima island] in order to conduct trade with the Japanese. Over a period of time, the Japanese became deeply interested in Dutch culture and science, eventually creating the academic school of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangaku Rangacu] (蘭学, lit. Dutch studies).
In 1641, the Dutch took over the former Portuguese trading post at Nagasaqui. They created [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dejima Desjima island] in order to conduct trade with the Japanese. Over a period of time, the Japanese became deeply interested in Dutch culture and science, eventually creating the academic school of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangaku Rangacu] (蘭学, lit. Dutch studies).


==== The Ceian Affair and the Jōō Massacre ====
==== The Ceian Affair and the Djōō Massacre ====
In 1651 and 1652,  two incidents occurred where rōnin attempted to overthrow the Tocugawa state. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keian_Uprising Ceian Affair] largely failed and ended with the suicide of mastermind Yui Xoseçu. A year later in 1652, Beçuqui Xozaemon planned to kill government officials at a memorial service in Edo. A few officials were killed, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Tadaaki Abe Tadaqui] and Kuzo Hirojuqui, before the assailants were put down. Chief advisor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakai_Tadakiyo Sacai Tadaquijo] was injured. It is theorized that security was inadequate in Edo that day due to the arrival of the Fukienese from China.
In 1651 and 1652,  two incidents occurred where rōnin attempted to overthrow the Tocugawa state. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keian_Uprising Ceian Affair] largely failed and ended with the suicide of mastermind Jui Xoseçu. A year later in 1652, Beçuqui Xozaemon planned to kill government officials at a memorial service in Edo. A few officials were killed, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Tadaaki Abe Tadaqui] and Kuzo Hirojuqui, before the assailants were put down. Chief advisor [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakai_Tadakiyo Sacai Tadaquijo] was injured. It is theorized that security was inadequate in Edo that day due to the arrival of the Fukienese from China.


==== The Hirado Agreement ====
==== The Hirado Agreement ====