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A brief history of Japan : samurai, shogun and zen : the extraordinary story of the land of the rising sun / / Jonathan Clements



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Autore: Clements Jonathan <1971-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: A brief history of Japan : samurai, shogun and zen : the extraordinary story of the land of the rising sun / / Jonathan Clements Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Tokyo ; ; North Clarendon, Vermont : , : Tuttle Publishing, , 2017
Edizione: First edition.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1 volume (unpaged))
Disciplina: 952
Soggetto geografico: Japan History
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sommario/riassunto: This fascinating history tells the story of the people of Japan, from ancient teenage priest-queens to teeming hordes of salarymen, a nation that once sought to conquer China, yet also shut itself away for two centuries in self-imposed seclusion. First revealed to Westerners in the chronicles of Marco Polo, Japan was a legendary faraway land defended by a fearsome Kamikaze storm and ruled by a divine sovereign. It was the terminus of the Silk Road, the furthest end of the known world, a fertile source of inspiration for European artists, and an enduring symbol of the mysterious East. In recent times, it has become a powerhouse of global industry, a nexus of popular culture, and a harbinger of post-industrial decline. With intelligence and wit, author Jonathan Clements blends documentary and storytelling styles to connect the past, present and future of Japan, and in broad yet detailed strokes reveals a country of paradoxes: a modern nation steeped in ancient traditions; a democracy with an emperor as head of state; a famously safe society built on 108 volcanoes resting on the world's most active earthquake zone; a fast-paced urban and technologically advanced country whose land consists predominantly of mountains and forests. Among the chapters in this Japanese history book are: The Way of the Gods: Prehistoric and Mythical Japan A Game of Thrones: Minamoto vs. Taira Time Warp: 200 Years of Isolation The Stench of Butter: Restoration and Modernization The New Breed: The Japanese Miracle
Titolo autorizzato: A brief history of Japan  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-4629-1934-0
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910815624903321
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