Question:
Edo Japan was NOT warlike. 264 years of peace
And Japanese culture emphasized culture and harmony
In contrast, a warlike society with the most social problems (England) became the richest, powerful, and in some ways advanced nation on the planet during this period.
Is this because peace is bad? Is it better to a brutal greedy anglo-american than to be a peaceable and polite Japanese? Why was Edo Japan so backwards?
Answer:
I don't know why you think it was "backwards".
But when there is peace, there is no need to have advanced military. So it's no wonder that it was stagnant in military sense.
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