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Miyake Setsurei (1860–1945) was a prominent Japanese thinker, essayist, and cultural critic active during Japan’s rapid modernization. He founded influential journals such as "Teikoku Bunko" and "Shuntō", promoting a fusion of Eastern traditions and Western ideas. Setsurei wrote extensively on philosophy, literature, and national identity, advocating for a spiritual renaissance in Japanese society. His essays critiqued materialism and urged a return to moral and aesthetic values. As a bridge between Japanese and Western thought, he influenced the cultural debates of his time and mentored younger intellectuals.