Tamezo Mori
Encyclopedia
, was a Japanese naturalist in Korea while it was under Japanese Rule
(1910–1945). He taught at a prep school for Keijō Imperial University
in Seoul
, Korea from 1909 until he was expelled by the American forces in 1945. Primarily an ichthyologist
, he published numerous works on the zoology of the Korean Peninsula
and Manchuria
. Some of these, such as his Check list of the fishes of Korea and the 1934 Coloured Butterflies from Korea, are still in print.
Korea under Japanese rule
Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....
(1910–1945). He taught at a prep school for Keijō Imperial University
Keijo Imperial University
was a Japanese Imperial University that existed in Seoul between 1924 and the end of World War II.-History:...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Korea from 1909 until he was expelled by the American forces in 1945. Primarily an ichthyologist
Ichthyology
Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish. This includes skeletal fish , cartilaginous fish , and jawless fish...
, he published numerous works on the zoology of the Korean Peninsula
Korean Peninsula
The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 684 miles from continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water.Until the end of...
and Manchuria
Manchuria
Manchuria is a historical name given to a large geographic region in northeast Asia. Depending on the definition of its extent, Manchuria usually falls entirely within the People's Republic of China, or is sometimes divided between China and Russia. The region is commonly referred to as Northeast...
. Some of these, such as his Check list of the fishes of Korea and the 1934 Coloured Butterflies from Korea, are still in print.