Nippon Shindo Ron - Or, the National Ideals of the Japanese People

Klappentext First published in 1928, this book discusses 'the groundwork and skeleton of the common intellectual life of the people' of Japan. Zusammenfassung First published in 1928! and translated from the original Japanese by Major A. P. McKenzie! this book sets out the ideas which form 'the groundwork and skeleton of the common intellectual life of the people' of Japan. The topics discussed include modesty! loyalty! the duties of Emperor and people! and patriotism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Author's preface to the third edition; 'On hearing of the devotional self-immolation of General Nogi' Shuroku Kuroiwa; Correspondence, with facsimiles; Author's preface to the first edition; Introductory; 1. The empire of Japan; 2. The Japanese subject; 3. The aspirations of the subject; 4. The duties of the subject; 5. Concerning loyalty and filial piety in general; 6. Loyalty; 7. Filial piety; 8. The basis of the imperial state; 9. The inculcation of virtue; 10. The aspirations of the masses; 11. The realisation of beauty; 12. The true spirit of the nation; 13. The basis of education; 14. The fraternal relation; 15. Connubial accord; 16. The mutual faith of friends; 17. Modesty and frugality; 18. Benevolence; 19. The cultivation of learning; 20. The mastery of a profession; 21. The development of the intellect; 22. The development of character; 23. The public good; 24. Occupation; 25. National institutions; 26. The laws of the land; 27. Virtuous courage; 28. The imperial destiny; 29. Patriotism; 30. The way; Postscript; Appendix. The marginal comments of General Maresuke Nogi.

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• Authors: Yutaka Hibino, Hibino Yutaka
• Assisted by: A. P. McKenzie (Translation), McKenzie A. P. (Translation)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.2013
• EAN: 9781107623217
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62321-7
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Japan, Ethnic Studies, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Asian History, Black & Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General