The Country of Cherry Blossoms: The Face and Spirit of Japanese Culture

Author: Wang Yongjuan
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Different national cultures have created the rich diversity of world culture and have also become a symbol of national identity. Today, the internet and information superhighway are connecting the world closely. The "global village" has moved from a past aspiration and concept into reality, and the wave of globalization is sweeping across the world, reaching every corner of the planet. However, globalization has not eroded the rich and varied ethnic identities. On the contrary, the unique national cultures are shining even brighter. Respecting the history and culture of different ethnic groups has become the basic premise for cross-cultural communication and trade, and also an important way for people of different regions, races, skin colors, languages, beliefs, lifestyles, and cultural traditions to understand, communicate, and cooperate with each other. To reduce confusion and uncertainty and increase understanding and preparation in the process of integrating into the world, we have planned and organized this series of "World Culture Companions," showcasing countries or regions with long cultural heritage or close cultural ties one by one. Each book selects around 20 cultural topics, striving to understand the cultural appearance and spirit of different countries from various fields and perspectives. We do not aim for comprehensiveness but instead choose the most interesting and representative historical events from the history and culture to highlight the characteristics and traits of different ethnic cultures, achieving the effect of seeing the whole from a part. Deep insights and thoughts are embedded in concrete descriptions and stories, avoiding the poor readability and lack of interest found in similar books. In terms of design, it is also full of ingenuity, combining text and images, where relevant images complement and enrich the text, fully respecting the reading habits and trends of readers in the age of visual consumption... This book combines text and images, selecting 20 cultural topics to strive to understand the cultural appearance and spirit of Japan from different fields and perspectives.