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The exploration of Japan's culture reveals a dynamic interplay between native traditions and foreign influences, highlighting its historical role as a major importer of cultural elements. This hybrid nature has not only fostered originality but also generated creative tensions that inspire Japanese writers, artists, and intellectuals. The book delves into various aspects of Japanese culture, including politics, religion, art, and literature, examining the ongoing dialogue between tradition and modernity that shapes its unique identity.
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The Paradoxes of Japan's Cultural Identity, Roy Starrs
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- Title
- The Paradoxes of Japan's Cultural Identity
- Subtitle
- Modernity and Tradition in Japanese Literature, Art, Politics and Religion
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Roy Starrs
- Publisher
- Amsterdam University Press
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 324
- ISBN13
- 9789048559756
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Religious Topics, Religion, Ethnography, Shintoism
- Description
- The exploration of Japan's culture reveals a dynamic interplay between native traditions and foreign influences, highlighting its historical role as a major importer of cultural elements. This hybrid nature has not only fostered originality but also generated creative tensions that inspire Japanese writers, artists, and intellectuals. The book delves into various aspects of Japanese culture, including politics, religion, art, and literature, examining the ongoing dialogue between tradition and modernity that shapes its unique identity.