Bushido: The Spiritual and Cultural Influence on Japan

Author: Inazo Nitobe
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The first Japanese student to introduce Bushido to the Western world was Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933). In 1899, the United States published "Bushido: The Soul of Japan," written in English by Inazo Nitobe, which immediately received a positive response and acclaim from the Western world. The English version of "Bushido" was reprinted 10 times in the United States and the United Kingdom, and was translated into multiple other languages such as German, Italian, French, and Spanish, becoming a classic work that introduced the culture of Bushido. Nitobe also became a pioneer of modern Japanese intellectual and cultural thought due to this book. Today, his portrait is printed on the 5,000 yen banknotes issued in Japan. This book studies the national spirit of Japan, discussing the origins of Bushido, the spiritual system of the samurai, the influence of Bushido, and "Bushido Today," among other topics.