The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Types of Japanese Culture: Types of Japanese Culture

Author: Ruth Benedict
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: "Chrysanthemum" was originally the family crest of the Japanese Imperial family, and "Sword" is a symbol of the Bushido culture. American anthropologist Ruth Benedict used The Chrysanthemum and the Sword to reveal the contradictory personality of the Japanese, which is also the duality of Japanese culture (such as loving beauty yet practicing militarism, valuing etiquette yet being aggressive, embracing novelty yet being stubborn, being obedient yet unruly, etc.). Starting from this, she further analyzes the hierarchy and customs of Japanese society, and points out that the discontinuity between the upbringing of Japanese children and adults is an important factor in forming this dual personality... The content of this book includes: Mission - Studying Japan, Japanese during the War, Everyone in Their Place, Meiji Restoration, Historical and Social Indebtedness, Repaying in Small Measure, etc. "Chrysanthemum" was originally the family crest of the Japanese Imperial family, and "Sword" is a symbol of the Bushido culture. American anthropologist Ruth Benedict used The Chrysanthemum and the Sword to reveal the contradictory personality of the Japanese, which is also the duality of Japanese culture (such as loving beauty yet practicing militarism, valuing etiquette yet being aggressive, embracing novelty yet being stubborn, being obedient yet unruly, etc.).