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Exploring the essence of Japanese feudal culture, this revised edition delves into Bushido, the code of ethics for the Samurai class, paralleling the concept of chivalry. The author, Nitobe, articulates how Bushido, an unwritten yet influential moral framework, shaped Japan’s societal standards and ideals. He examines its core qualities—courage, benevolence, and loyalty—highlighting its role as not just a martial discipline but a comprehensive ethical system that draws from historical traditions to inform contemporary life.
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Bushido the Soul of Japan, Nitobe Inazō
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- 2013
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- Subtitle
- An Exposition of Japanese Thought
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nitobe Inazō
- Publisher
- Martino Fine Books
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 234
- ISBN13
- 9781614275343
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, History, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Religion, Military History, Military Fiction, Wars, Faith, Japan, Buddhism, Asia, Culture, Japanese Literature, Cultural History, Fight, Knights, Martial Arts, Japanese Culture, Shintoism, Bushido
- First published
- 2016
- Original title
- Bushido: The Soul of the samurai
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
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- Exploring the essence of Japanese feudal culture, this revised edition delves into Bushido, the code of ethics for the Samurai class, paralleling the concept of chivalry. The author, Nitobe, articulates how Bushido, an unwritten yet influential moral framework, shaped Japan’s societal standards and ideals. He examines its core qualities—courage, benevolence, and loyalty—highlighting its role as not just a martial discipline but a comprehensive ethical system that draws from historical traditions to inform contemporary life.