The Heart of the Warrior - Origins and Religious Background of the Samurai System in Feudal Japan

Traces the development of the samurai, both in the way they regarded themselves and their role in society.

List of contents

Chapter 1 The Formation of a Warrior Nobility; Chapter 2 Bushi Attitudes Towards the Traditional Religions; Chapter 3 Duty, Privilege & Loyalty: Religious & Practical Concerns; Chapter 4 BushidÅ?: The Concept of Chivalry; Chapter 5 Bushi Influence on Culture and the Arts;

About the author

Blomberg, Catharina

Product details

• Authors: Catharina Blomberg, Blomberg Catharina
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.1995
• EAN: 9781873410134
• ISBN: 978-1-873410-13-4
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 300 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Japan, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, RELIGION / Shintoism, RELIGION / Confucianism, Buddhism, Social and cultural history, Social classes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Confucianism, Shintoism