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Tokugawa Tsunayoshi (February
23,
1646 -
February 19,
1709) is the fifth shogun of the
Tokugawa shogunate who is known as being called "Dog Shogun"
infamously.
During his regime, he promoted an Neo-Confucianism,
Chu Hsi. In the late of his administration, he came to be obsessed
with protection of animals, particular dogs given that he was in the
year of dog.
Preceded by:
Tokugawa Ietsuna |
Tokugawa shoguns |
Succeeded by:
Tokugawa Ienobu |
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