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Author : Kiyoshi Hiraizumi
Release : 1997
Genre : Japan
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Book Synopsis The Story of Japan: History from the founding of the nation to the height of Fujiwara prosperity by : Kiyoshi Hiraizumi
Download or read book The Story of Japan: History from the founding of the nation to the height of Fujiwara prosperity written by Kiyoshi Hiraizumi. This book was released on 1997. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John S. Brownlee
Release : 2011-11-01
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945 by : John S. Brownlee
Download or read book Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945 written by John S. Brownlee. This book was released on 2011-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Japanese Historians and the National Myths, John Brownlee examines how Japanese historians between 1600 and 1945 interpreted the ancient myths of their origins. Ancient tales tell of Japan's creation in the Age of the Gods, and of Jinmu, a direct descendant of the Sun Goddess and first emperor of the imperial line. These founding myths went unchallenged until Confucian scholars in the Tokugawa period initiated a reassessment of the ancient history of Japan. These myths lay at the core of Japanese identity and provided legitimacy for the imperial state. Focusing on the theme of conflict and accommodation between scholars on one side and government and society on the other, Brownlee follows the historians' reactions to pressure and trends and their eventual understanding of history as a science in the service of the Japanese nation.
Author : Peter Metevelis
Release : 2009-05
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Japanese Mythology and the Primeval World by : Peter Metevelis
Download or read book Japanese Mythology and the Primeval World written by Peter Metevelis. This book was released on 2009-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese have faithfully preserved their ancient myths as a connected and well ordered system. And as a system, Japanese myths say much about the human condition in the cosmos and about the human place in the cosmic order. Not until now has a book-length, English-language study been released on Japanese mythology. Drawing on his meticulous research, Asianist Peter Metevelis presents this selection of analytic essays that form a mosaic of themes on the primordial world of Japanese myth, adding a rewarding voice to cultural history and the history of ideas around the world. Metevelis shows that, contrary to popular belief, Japanese myths have much in common with other myths around the globe, and are mythically, logically, and symbolically equivalent. This suggests that Japanese culture has always resonated with the rest of the world and provides a valuable touchstone for comparative mythologists. The mythic themes Metevelis explores include: Linkage of birth with death Loss of immortality Containment of souls Effect of time on mortals Creation of the cosmos And many more This incomparable volume also includes detailed notes, bibliographies, and appendices to help further your knowledge of Japanese myth. Under Metevelis's expert guidance, you can expand your understanding of the Japanese myth system, its structure, and its principal actors, and immerse yourself in the ancient Japanese mysteries of the cosmos.
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Author : Ernest Wilson Clement
Release : 1915
Genre : Japan
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Book Synopsis A Short History of Japan by : Ernest Wilson Clement
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