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Yasui Sokken | |
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| 安井 息軒 | |
 Yasui Sokken | |
| Born | January 1, 1799 Kiyotake Hyūga Province , Japan |
| Died | September 23, 1876 (aged 77) Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, His students numbered 2000 including influential people |
| Known for | Classical scholar of Confucianism |
Yasui Sokken (安井 息軒 January 1, 1799 - September 23, 1876) was a classical scholar of Confucianism from Obi Domain, Hyūga Province (now Kiyotake Miyazaki Prefecture) Japan. He educated many notable personalities of Bakumatsu and early Meiji period Japan, including Tani Tateki, Mutsu Munemitsu and Shinagawa Yajiro. His child name was Junsaku and later his name was Chuhei. His Art-name was Sokken. His wife Sayo was the model for Mori Ogai's historical novel Mrs. Yasui. His famous quote is: The plan for the day is in the morning. The plan for the year is in the spring. The plan for the whole life is in the youth.