Bushido Explained (eBook)

The Japanese Samurai Code: A New Interpretation for Beginners

Alexander Bennett (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
160 Seiten
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4629-2122-5 (ISBN)

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This seminal work by historian Alexander Bennett presents a broad overview of the Japanese "e;Way of the Warrior"e; as it is expressed in scores of classical Japanese texts written by famous Samurai themselves.Bennett's analysis of these writings shows that the essential meaning of Bushido, the Samurai's code of conduct and ethics, evolved significantly over time--from the 12th century when the warrior class was elevated to become an elite group, to the 19th century when the Samurai class was suddenly disbanded.Bushido Explained takes a visual approach to presenting important concepts and terminology, helping readers easily navigate the complex world of the Samurai. The text is written in a highly accessible style, with sidebars presenting interesting concepts, facts and important Samurai figures who were central to Bushido's evolution. The different types of Bushido--which vary by region, time period and Samurai rank--are presented with over 300 informative diagrams and illustrations.No other book offers such a wide-ranging, yet clear analysis of Bushido--debunking myths and misconceptions about who the Samurai truly were. Bushido Explained presents a precise overview of Samurai ideals and culture in a logical, chronological order.Author Alexander Bennett--a professor of Japanese history, martial arts and Budo theory at Kansai university in Japan--uses this information and teaching methods in his Japanese Studies: Introduction to Bushido class. Now, readers all over the world can sit in on the unique lesson.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.3.2020
• Illustrationen: Baptiste Tavernier
• Zusatzinfo: full-color with 100 diagrams and over 200 color illustrations
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Kampfsport / Selbstverteidigung
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Schlagworte: Black Belt • Bushido • bushido book • bushido code • bushido inazo nitobe • bushido mythos • bushido nitobe • code of the samurai • History of Japan • Japanese culture • Japanese history • japanese history and culture • Japanese Martial Arts • Japanese martial arts books • japanese military • Japanese philosophy • japanese samurai art • japanese samurai history • Japanese Society • japan meiji restoration • Martial Arts • martial arts books • martial arts gifts • martial arts history • martial arts quotes • martial arts training • meiji restoration • military history • Miyamoto Musashi • Musashi • musashi book • Musashi Miyamoto • Nitobe • Nitobe Inazo • Samurai • samurai armor • samurai books • samurai culture • samurai history • samurai history books • samurai warriors • tengu geijutsu-ron • Way of the Warrior • Yagyu Munenori
• ISBN-10: 1-4629-2122-1 / 1462921221
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4629-2122-5 / 9781462921225