Japanese Letters (Classic Reprint): Eastern Impressions of Western Men and Manners, as Contained in the Correspondence of Tokiwara and Yashiri - Couverture souple
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Eastern impressions meet Western manners in a revealing exchange of letters. This collection presents the translated correspondence between Tokiwara and Yashiri as they observe and critique Western life from a Japanese perspective, and vice versa. Thoughtful, often provocative, these letters illuminate cross‑cultural contrasts without sensationalism, offering readers a window into 19th‑century discussions on politics, religion, morality, and modernity.
- Follow detailed reflections on governance, industry, and the growth of modern nations.
- Explore the evolving roles of religion, art, and social custom in both East and West.
- See how personal experience and public life intertwine in the lives of two sharpened observers.
- Consider how ideas about class, reform, and identity shaped early modern Japan and its dialogue with Europe.
Ideal for readers of cultural history, political thought, and East‑West exchange, this edition helps you understand how one generation framed the pressures and promises of modernization.
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Japanese Letters : Eastern Impressions of Western Men and Manners, as Contained in the Correspondence of Tokiwara and Yashiri (Classic Reprint)
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Forgotten Books, 2015
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