EAN: 9784794606556
ISBN: 978-4-7946-0655-6 // ISBN: 9784794606556
Year of publication: 2021
Publisher: IBC
Number of pages: 198
Language: Japanese, English
Country of origin: Japan
Bushido - The Soul of Japan is a Japanese/English bilingual essay about behavior and lifestyle of Japanese people. Hence, in this book there are explanations of words such as loyalty, respect or sincerity and their meaning to Japanese people. Throughout the 17 chapters of the book, authors explain these concepts from the past, during samurais period, until present times, they even include chapters to examine how these ideas will evolve in the future and why women have different behavior than men in Japanese society.
Texts of the book are written in English in the left hand pages and in Japanese in right hand pages. Kanjis of Japanese texts do not contain furigana.
The book includes a CD with all texts read in English.
A suitable reading for N3 or above students or those who are interested in the term Bushido and its relation with Japanese society.