The Six National Histories of Japan
Title | The Six National Histories of Japan PDF eBook |
Author | Taro Sakamoto |
Publisher | UBC Press |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2011-11-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0774842962 |
The Six National Histories of Japan chronicle the history of Japan from its origins in the 'Age of the Gods' to A.D. 887. Compiled in the imperial court during the eighth and ninth centuries by leading scholars and officials of the day, they have exerted a profound effect on Japanese thought for well over a millenium. In his book, renowned historian Taro Sakamoto interpreted modern scholarly findings, as well as presenting his own views, thus completing the modern re-evaluation of the controversial first history. His study is the only one to survey all six histories, identifying common features and pointing out the special characteristics of each. John Brownlee's translation makes available to English readers a valuable study of the Six National Histories which also provides insights into the methods of contemporary Japanese historians.
The Six National Histories of Japan
Title | The Six National Histories of Japan PDF eBook |
Author | Tarō Sakamoto |
Publisher | |
Pages | 232 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Rikkokushi |
ISBN |
The Cambridge History of Japan
Title | The Cambridge History of Japan PDF eBook |
Author | Donald H. Shively |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 796 |
Release | 1999-07-28 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521223539 |
This volume provides the most comprehensive treatment in Western literature of the Heian period, the Japanese imperial court's golden age.
Tsumi - Offence and Retribution in Early Japan
Title | Tsumi - Offence and Retribution in Early Japan PDF eBook |
Author | Yoko Williams |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 2013-10-11 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1136874291 |
Covering the period from before the emergence of the first political units through to the formation of the Japanese ritsuryo state in the 8th century, this book offers a ground-breaking scholarly diachronic analysis of tsumi (offence and retribution) from a politico-historical perspective. Taking as its starting point the native forms of tsumi in the realms of myth and prayer, the study traces their development through the periods of the formation of the state and the centralization of the governing structure, to the introduction of a written-law system of governing. Through detailed and logical analysis this study illuminates early Japanese political thought, written and unwritten law and the essentially political notion of tsumi.
The History of China–Japan Relations
Title | The History of China–Japan Relations PDF eBook |
Author | Ping Bu |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 367 |
Release | 2023-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9811955999 |
Focusing on the ancient, medieval, and early-modern eras, this collection considers the beginnings of Sino-Japanese Relations in the Ancient East Asian World, focusing on changes of the East Asian international system. It examines the establishment of the East Asian International Order in the 7th Century and the advance of Sino- Japanese relations in medieval times. It also considers the impact of initial contact with modern Western powers on modernization, and examines the points of rupture which deeply affected both cultures, for China the Opium War, and for Japan it the Black Ships of Commodore Matthew Perry and the Meiji Restoration. Based on research conducted jointly by Chinese and Japanese scholars, this collection provides a unique insight into the development of Chinese and Japanese culture from comparative perspectives, offering an in-depth study of the countries’ political, religious and societal structures to deepen objective perception toward history and promote mutual understanding in East Asia.
A History of Japan ...
Title | A History of Japan ... PDF eBook |
Author | James Murdoch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 852 |
Release | 1926 |
Genre | Japan |
ISBN |
A History of Japanese Colour-prints
Title | A History of Japanese Colour-prints PDF eBook |
Author | James Murdoch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 864 |
Release | 1926 |
Genre | Color prints, Japanese |
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