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They Came To Japan: An Anthology Of European Reports On Japan, 15431640 (Volume 15) (Michigan Classics In Japanese Studies),Used
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The Japan Accidentally Discovered By The Europeans In 1543 Was A Country Torn By Internecene Wars Waged By Independent Barons Who Recognised No Effective Central Government And Were Free To Appropriate As Many Neighbouring Fiefs As Force Of Arms And Treachery Would Permit. The Japan Which Deported The Europeans A Century Later Was A Stable, Highly Centralised Bureaucracy Under The Firm Control Of A Usurping Family Which Was To Continue To Rule The Country Until Well Into The Victorian Age. Europeans Living In Japan At The Time Have Not Only Recorded The Events Of This Fascinating Period But Also Provided A Picture Of Sixteenth And Seventeenthcentury Japanese Life. Apart From A Few Lacunae, A Remarkably Full Description Of The Country In This Centuryits History, People, Traditions, Culture, And Religioncan Be Pieced Together.They Came To Japan Collects And Translates Excerpts From More Than Thirty Early European Accounts Of Japan, Many Previously Unpublished And Extremely Rare. Arranged Into Thematic Chapters On Aspects Of Japanese Society, These Commentaries Are Most Interesting Not For What They Say About The Japan But About The European Writers Themselves. Their Attitude Towards The Newly Discovered Country And Its Inhabitants Is Clearly Reflected In Their Letters And Reports, Especially When Implicit Comparisons Are Made Between Japan And Europe. During The Course Of Their Discovery Of The East, The Europeans Had Generally Adopted The Role Of Representatives Of A Superior Race. They Had Taken For Granted That Europe Was Synonymous With The Civilised World, And Thus The Discovery Of The Highly Developed Japanese Culture And Civilisation, Which Had Grown Up Quite Independently Of Europe, Came As A Salutary Shock. Because They Could Not Aggressively Assert Themselves By Force Of Arms In Such A Remote Place, As Was Their Norm, This Was To Be The First Confrontation Between East And West On Equal Terms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'They Came to Japan'? A: The main theme of 'They Came to Japan' is the exploration of early European accounts of Japan between 1543 and 1640, highlighting the contrasts between European perceptions and the reality of Japanese society during that period.
- Q: Who is the author of this anthology? A: The author of 'They Came to Japan' is Michael Cooper.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'They Came to Japan' contain? A: The book contains 464 pages.
- Q: Is this book a new or used edition? A: The book is listed as a new edition.
- Q: When was 'They Came to Japan' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1995.
- Q: What is the focus of the excerpts collected in this anthology? A: The excerpts collected in this anthology focus on various aspects of Japanese society, culture, and traditions as observed by early European visitors.
- Q: Are there any previously unpublished accounts in this book? A: Yes, 'They Came to Japan' includes many previously unpublished and extremely rare accounts from early European writers.
- Q: What can readers learn about the European perspective on Japan from this book? A: Readers can learn about the attitudes and perceptions of European writers towards Japan, as well as the implicit comparisons they made between Japan and Europe.
- Q: What can I expect from the writing style in this anthology? A: The writing style in this anthology is scholarly yet accessible, presenting historical accounts and analyses that reflect both the time period and the authors' perspectives.