Unseen Japan - Japan as Seen by Chinese Cultural Elites

Author: Li Zhaozhong
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Why did Guo Moruo and Cheng Fangwu spend many years studying in Japan but rarely discuss Japanese culture? Why did Bao She and Zhang Ziping mock and ridicule Japan so fiercely? Why were Zhou Zuoren and Xu Zhimo easily captivated by Japan's "beauty of human relationships"? This book meticulously examines the exploration of the Japanese national character by cultural elites from China who studied in Japan over the past century, such as Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, Guo Moruo, and Dai Jitao. Among them, there are insightful observations as well as profound misinterpretations, reflecting the difficulty of truly understanding the true nature of the Japanese. Learning from their experiences and lessons is of great significance for us to better understand Japanese culture and grasp the essence of the Japanese national character today.