In Oriental historiography one of the earliest
researchers of civilization were:
• Fukuzawa Yukichi (1835-1901) in Japan,
who defined it as follows: “civilization
comforts man physically and elevates him
spiritually…Civilization advances the
well-being and dignity of man, since man
acquires these benefits through knowledge
and virtue.” In his opinion, “morals had
remained almost unchanged throughout
history, but intellect had shown marked
growth and progress.”