Japan and the Japanese

Author: (Japan) Yojūme Kōzu (Japan) Sadanobu Oka Hu Shanyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: I translated this book for the following reasons: , our neighboring countries are nothing but Japan and Russia. The way Japan has bullied us is well-known to everyone, and it is even worse than Russia. At first, we knew nothing about the Japanese in detail, and although some people have now taken notice of them, they only pay attention to their outward appearance, which is still a shortcoming. This book analyzes their entire inner life from a psychological and philosophical perspective, and by studying their lives, we can gain a strong reference. Second, in these writings, Kōzu sometimes praises the Japanese excessively, which makes it hard for us to take it. However, this could also serve as a stimulus: Why do Europeans praise them but not us? Third, the content of this book is not just about Japan; it is also relevant to the entire Far East. Kōzu has clear observations and profound insights into both Eastern and Western civilizations. Some of his remarks have already come true, while others, though long past, remain fresh predictions that can help us predict the future of the Far East. Fourth, this book also includes several sections specifically discussing us Chinese. We should especially read what this Western commentator, who understands the East, thinks about us and what thoughts we should have in return. — Hu Shanyuan's Japan and the Japanese is a book compiled and edited by Sadanobu Oka from the writings of the famous Japanese expert Yojūme Kōzu on Japan and the Japanese. The value of this book lies in the fact that it does not merely introduce Japan superficially but analyzes the entire inner life of the Japanese from a psychological and philosophical perspective. It portrays the national characteristics of Japan from various aspects, including the inner and outer, historical and social, psychological and ethical.