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Yoshida Shoin (吉田 松陰 1830-1859) is a Japanese scholar and teacher.
Born in Choshu domain, he, after released from house arrest, opened a private school, Shoka Sonjyuku to teach the youth military arts and politics.
In 1859, he was executed.
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