Daily Life in Japan
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Daily Life in Japan

At The Time of the Samurai, 1185-1603

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Daily Life in Japan

At The Time of the Samurai, 1185-1603

About this book

From the tenth century onwards the emperors of Japan gradually lost power. The local lords or clan chiefs waged ceaseless war against each other, while the court, wholly steeped in Chinese culture, seemed to take no further interest in the affairs of the nation. In 1191 the Minamoto clan mastered the disturbances and finally imposed its rule. Hard work, respect for the hierarchy, the cult of nationalism, a sense of self-sacrifice and duty – such was the new trend. The Buddhist doctrine of Zen made its appearance. It gave mystical support to the samurai, and the Japanese spirit was henceforth directed towards a political and religious asceticism which had an enormous influence on all aspects of art, thought and daily life. An acknowledged authority on the 'classical' period of Japanese history, the author reveals what the life of the Japanese people was like during these five centuries, and shows how a transformation of heart and mind produced a civilization as original as it was profound.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9780415587600
eBook ISBN
9781136925535
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. CONTENTS
  2. ILLUSTRATIONS
  3. INTRODUCTION
  4. CHAPTER ONE BIRTH OF THE MIDDLE AGES
  5. CHAPTER TWO MEDIEVAL MAN
  6. CHAPTER THREE DAILY NEEDS
  7. CHAPTER FOUR THE CITY
  8. CHAPTER FIVE THE COUNTRY
  9. CHAPTER SIX OCCUPATIONS AND CRAFTS
  10. CHAPTER SEVEN WAR AND WARRIORS
  11. CHAPTER VIII RELIGION
  12. CHAPTER IX THE SPIRIT OF MEDIEVAL JAPAN
  13. CONCLUSION
  14. BIBLIOGRAPHY
  15. NOTES
  16. LIST OF SHÔGUN, REGENTS AND DICTATORS FROM 1185 TO 1603
  17. HISTORICAL PERIODS OF JAPAN
  18. JAPANESE CURRENCY, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (TWELFTH TO SIXTEENTH CENTURIES)
  19. INDEX