Koga Doan

Japanese: 古賀侗庵 - こがどうあん

1788-1847 A Confucian scholar in the late Edo period.
Born January 23, 1785. The third son of Koga Seiri. In 1811 he became an apprentice Confucian scholar for the shogunate, and in 1812 he became a Confucian scholar himself, teaching at the Shoheiko Academy. He was knowledgeable about the various schools of thought, and also discussed issues such as coastal defense. He passed away January 30, 1845. He was 60 years old. He was from Saga, Hizen. His given name was Yu, and his pen name was Kiyo. He was commonly known as Kotaro. His works include "Ima Saikai" and "Kaibō Kosokusoku."

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1788－1847　江戸時代後期の儒者。
天明8年1月23日生まれ。古賀精里(せいり)の3男。文化6年幕府の儒者見習,14年儒者にすすみ,昌平黌(しょうへいこう)でおしえる。諸子百家に通じるとともに,海防問題なども論じた。弘化(こうか)4年1月30日死去。60歳。肥前(ひぜん)佐賀出身。名は煜。字(あざな)は季曄。通称は小太郎。著作に「今斉諧(いまさいかい)」「海防臆測」など。

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