Author: Kiyoshi Hiraizumi
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Story of Japan: History from the founding of the nation to the height of Fujiwara prosperity
Author: Kiyoshi Hiraizumi
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Japanese Historians and the National Myths, 1600-1945
Author: John S. Brownlee
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774842547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
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.
Publisher: UBC Press
ISBN: 0774842547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
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.
Japanese Mythology and the Primeval World
Author: Peter Metevelis
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059549711X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
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.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 059549711X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
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.
Myth in History
Author:
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595229506
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595229506
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Books on Japan in Western Languages Recently Acquired by the National Diet Library
Author: Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan (Japan)
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 572
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Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 572
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Japan English Publications in Print
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Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Asian Folklore Studies
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Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Humanities Index
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Category : Humanities
Languages : en
Pages : 1608
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Publisher:
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Category : Humanities
Languages : en
Pages : 1608
Book Description
源氏物語
Author: 紫式部
Publisher:
ISBN: 9784805309216
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 1136
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9784805309216
Category : Japan
Languages : en
Pages : 1136
Book Description
International Bibliography of Book Reviews of Scholarly Literature Chiefly in the Fields of Arts and Humanities and the Social Sciences
Author:
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Category : Books
Languages : un
Pages : 916
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : un
Pages : 916
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