A traveller's history of Japan

著者

• Tames, Richard L.
• Hall, Scott

書誌事項

A traveller's history of Japan

Richard Tames ; line drawings, Scott Hall

Windrush Press, 1993

注記

Bibliography : p. 245-254

Includes index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Offers a chronological outline of Japan's development and an introduction to its language, literature and arts. The book also has an historical gazetteer, cross-referenced to the text, and, a visitor's itinerary. Special emphasis is given to the writings and reactions of past travellers.

目次

• Myths and mysteries, pre-history to 500AD
• Chinese shadows, 500-800
• the world of the Shining Prince, 800-1185
• shoguns and samurai, 1185-1543
• the Christian century, 1543-1639
• the closed country, 1639-1853
• revolution and modernization, 1853-1912
• through the dark valley, 1912- 45
• reform, recovery and resurgence, 1945-73
• internationalization and identity, 1973-1990s, the Japanese language and Japanese names
• Buddhism
• national holidays and local festivals
• food and drink
• Chronicle of major events
• Emperors and empresses
• Prime Ministers
• further reading and reference
• regions of Japan
• historical gazetteer.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA31985294
• ISBN:
  • 0900075570
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Moreton-in-Marsh
• ページ数/冊数: xii, 283 p.
• 大きさ: 20 cm
• 分類:
  • DC20 : 952