Thesis information "Japanese urban areas in the modern era (through a case study of Edo)" by HVCH Phan Quynh Hoa, majoring in Asian Studies.1. Full name of student: Phan Quynh Hoa 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: October 26, 1983 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 2463/2006/QD/XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 3, 2006 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes in the training process: none 7. Thesis topic: Urban Japan in the Edo period (through a study of the Edo case) 8. Major: Asian Studies; Code: 60.31.50 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Kim, Vice President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the thesis results:
- Study modern Japanese urban areas to understand Japanese history, society, urban models and types.
- Learn about the formation and development process of urban types and the causes and driving forces leading to that formation and development process.
- Study urban areas to better understand the Edo government's policies and the role of urban areas in socio-economic development.
- Urban research to understand urban characteristics, social structure, migration flows, economic activities, relationships, cultural life, education.
- Thanks to cities, townspeople, and an industrial and commercial economy, Japan was able to accept and develop new ideological trends. This was the fundamental condition for Japan to carry out reforms and to reform successfully.
11. Practical application:
- Take a more comprehensive look at modern Japanese history to explain Japan's success.
- From the urban management organization model in Japan (Edo case), we can draw experiences for Vietnam in the urbanization process.
12. Further research directions:
- Compare with Asian cities (China, Vietnam...) to see the unique development of Japanese cities. It is that difference that leads to the "miraculous" development of Japan in the 20th century.
- Explore the development process from early Edo to modern Tokyo to draw useful lessons when proposing urban development policies and strategies.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name : Phan Quynh Hoa 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: Otc 26th 1983 4. Place of birth: Hanoi 5. Admission decision number: 2463/2006/QD/XHNV-KH&SDH Dated: Nov 3rd 2006 6. Official thesis title: Japanese cities in the Modern Ages (case study of Edo) 7. Major: Asian studies 8. Code: 60.31.50 9. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Van Kim, Vice-Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University-Hanoi. 10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:
- Research Japanese cities in the Modern Ages to understand history and society of Japan, as well as the patterns of cities.
- Research the process of formation and development of cities; the causes and dynamics of that process.
- Research cities to understand more about policies of Edo government and the role of cities in economic and social development.
- Research cities to understand the characteristics and structure of urban society, the flows of migration, economic activities, relations, cultural and educational life.
- Thanks to cities, townspeople, commercial economy, Japan could receive and develop new ideological trends, which were major preconditions for Japan to successfully carry out reform.
11. Practical applicability:
- Comprehensively understand Japanese history in the Modern Ages to explain the success of Japan.
- Gain valuable experience for the current urbanization of Vietnam.
12. Further research directions:
- Compare to Asian cities (those of China, Vietnam...) to recognize the extraordinary development of Japan, which led to “Japanese miracle”.
- Research the transition from ancient Edo to modern Tokyo to gain useful experience for Vietnam's making policies and strategies for urbanization.