Ugly Japanese

Author: Ma Yi et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book offers an in-depth exploration of Japanese national character; a comprehensive interpretation of Japanese ethnic culture; a kaleidoscope of daily life in Japan; and a prism of Japanese social landscapes. It is not only a work that objectively analyzes Japanese people from the perspective of Chinese observers but also meticulously compiles three globally recognized classics on Japanese studies: Christopher's The Spirit of Japan, Inazō Nitobe's Bushido, and Ruth Benedict's The Chrysanthemum and the Sword. With this book in hand, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of the essence of Japanese culture. Following Bo Yang's The Ugly Chinese, this is another insightful work analyzing the national character of East Asian peoples. It is not a work of nationalistic ranting but a scholarly discourse that calmly describes and analyzes the spirit, culture, life, and society of Japan. The book features fluent and elegant writing, a lively and engaging narrative, and is highly readable yet maintains academic depth. It is a Japanese cultural read that combines.