Japanese History in One Night
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Book Introduction
“If you know the Japan of yesterday, you can see the Japan of today!”
The first step toward understanding Japan, a country both close and distant.
There is an old saying, “King Caesar, who does not know what he is coming for, looks ahead.”
If you don't know what's coming, look at what's already happened.
Even in this one sentence, we can find the ‘usefulness of history.’
But unfortunately, for most people, history is nothing more than a boring subject to memorize.
One major reason is that many history books consist of a monotonous list of information, without sufficiently covering the historical context in which events had to occur or the relationships between the people involved.
There is only a description of the event, no story.
This also applies to books dealing with Japanese history.
This book is the latest revised edition of 『Reading Japanese History in One Night』, which started from this very problem awareness.
The author, a Japanese history teacher and renowned author, carefully selected 100 key events, adding anecdotes and illustrations to help readers understand the flow of history as thoroughly as possible in an interesting way.
Why were so many samurai so active throughout Japanese history? Why were mass suicides so frequent? What was the background behind the emergence of diverse religions and the development of exceptional architectural techniques? By exploring these diverse questions, you'll hear the "stories" of the causes and effects of key events that are undeniable in Japanese history.
Based on a deep understanding of Japanese identity and culture, you will gain a broader and more balanced perspective on Korean history as well as "East Asian history," a subject that many high school students are currently choosing.
The first step toward understanding Japan, a country both close and distant.
There is an old saying, “King Caesar, who does not know what he is coming for, looks ahead.”
If you don't know what's coming, look at what's already happened.
Even in this one sentence, we can find the ‘usefulness of history.’
But unfortunately, for most people, history is nothing more than a boring subject to memorize.
One major reason is that many history books consist of a monotonous list of information, without sufficiently covering the historical context in which events had to occur or the relationships between the people involved.
There is only a description of the event, no story.
This also applies to books dealing with Japanese history.
This book is the latest revised edition of 『Reading Japanese History in One Night』, which started from this very problem awareness.
The author, a Japanese history teacher and renowned author, carefully selected 100 key events, adding anecdotes and illustrations to help readers understand the flow of history as thoroughly as possible in an interesting way.
Why were so many samurai so active throughout Japanese history? Why were mass suicides so frequent? What was the background behind the emergence of diverse religions and the development of exceptional architectural techniques? By exploring these diverse questions, you'll hear the "stories" of the causes and effects of key events that are undeniable in Japanese history.
Based on a deep understanding of Japanese identity and culture, you will gain a broader and more balanced perspective on Korean history as well as "East Asian history," a subject that many high school students are currently choosing.
index
introduction
Chapter 1: The Beginning of Japanese Culture
From the Jomon period to the Yayoi period
Civilization sprouts and nations are born
Did the Japanese come from the continent?
The Long Jomon Period: Settlement Begins
Toe was made to break!
Were the Jomon people gourmets?
What tools did ancient people use?
Jomon landscape transformed by the Sannai-Maruyama ruins
When did Horyuji Temple's architectural techniques begin?
Did agricultural development cause conflict?
Yayoi's elegant life
Kyushu? Yamato?
What about the primitive Japan in mythology?
Different tomb types in different regions
Was there really a great dynasty in Izumo?
Chapter 2: The Birth of a Legal State
From the Yamato regime to the Nara and Heian periods
The emergence of a unified state and the struggle for power
The changes of the times as told by the tombs
From aristocratic Buddhist culture to a unique Japanese culture
Did Buddhism promote centralization?
The nation that Prince Shotoku dreamed of
Why the Daika Reform was implemented
Structure of a legal state
Why did the Jinshin Rebellion occur?
What is the oldest letter?
What are the roots of Japanese horse riding law?
Since when has land ownership been private?
From warrior to peasant
Japan and China had active exchanges.
Why were the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki compiled?
An era of fierce power struggles
Why did Emperor Kanmu move the capital?
Why was Onono Imoko almost typecast?
The achievements of Ganjin Hwasang, unknown in Japan
The first samurai rebellion that shook the nobility
What is the secret to Fujiwara no Michinaga's prosperity?
Who supported the expedition?
The collapse of aristocratic society brought about by adultery
What is the secret behind the birth of the Taira regime?
What caused the destruction of the Taira clan?
What was the background for the emergence of the magnificent Hiraizumi culture?
Chapter 3: The Age Led by Warriors
From the birth of the Kamakura shogunate to the Muromachi period
The warriors take the lead and the common people rise.
When was the Kamakura Bakufu born?
From the Minamoto clan to the Shikken Hojo clan
From a culture centered on empty houses to the Higashiyama culture of the samurai
Can one be saved by chanting?
Zen, which flourished during the Kamakura period
What architectural style was used to rebuild Todai-ji Temple?
Entering the golden age of sculpture
The Truth Behind Minamoto no Yoritomo's Death
The Middle Ages were the golden age of the warrior.
Did the stubbornness of the Gotoba situation establish the samurai regime?
The law of the warrior, for the warrior
Won-gu, the first foreign power he experienced
Why did the Kamakura shogunate collapse?
Who overthrew the Bakufu?
The Kenmu New Year ended after two years
Why did the North-South Dynasties War last for 60 years?
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who gave birth to Kitayama culture
Ashikaga Yoshiteru, who excelled at swordsmanship
Traces of the mansion where the Shikken Hojo family committed mass suicide
The emperor who did not return to Kyoto even after the unification of the Northern and Southern Dynasties
What are the Kanto people's wishes?
The Soson system that formed the background of Itki
Tsuchi-itki, which revealed the power of the common people
What is the identity of the Japanese pirates?
Why did the free city of Sakai prosper?
Ryukyu, an independent nation incorporated into Japan
A mother's blind love for her son who called me
The car was distributed by truck!
Who will win the Kawanakajima Showdown?
What is the military's main job?
Why did the castle become like this?
Who was the person Takeda Shinken wrote the love letter to?
Chapter 4: Japan's Unification and the Era of Peace
Through the Warring States period to the Edo shogunate
From an era of war to an era of peace
Oda Nobunaga's innovation
What was Hideyoshi's secret to unifying Japan in such a short period of time?
The 300 Years of Suffering in Christianity
Was the Battle of Sekigahara decided by luck?
Ieyasu can't become shogun?
Ieyasu tried to commit suicide?
Oda Nobunaga wrote a letter to a married woman?
Public toilets popular during the Warring States period
How did the Bakufu maintain its power?
A closed-door system without isolation
The cultural officer was a samurai who went from being a jonin to a jonin.
What is the true identity of the genre painter Sharaku?
Even popular writers can't make a living just by writing?
The shogunate's finances were in severe ups and downs
What are the achievements of the three reforms?
Who were the biological parents of the third shogun, Iemitsu?
The Real Story of Arsonist and Thief Investigator Heizo Hasegawa
The first three shoguns who established the shogunate
The wise general Ienobu and the idiosyncratic shogun Yoshimune
Ienari, who disrupted politics, and Yoshinobu, who brought an era to an end.
The surprising truth about Mito Komon
What is the worst law in the world that Tsunayoshi created?
Why did revenge become so prevalent?
Were there consumer cooperatives in the Edo period?
Among the Shinsengumi defectors is Isamu Kondo's son!
The Kuroda Incident, famous for the Cucumber Incident
Edo morality, what is Confucianism?
A new academic discipline in Japan that emerged in the mid-Edo period
How did Nanhak begin?
Hokkaido has its own history!
Katsu Kaishu, who develops the abilities of his disciples
Chapter 5 Modernizing Japan
From the Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War
Rapid modernization, destruction, and revival
Foreign ships that arrived one after another in the final days of the Bakufu era
Why is the US-Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce unequal?
Did foreign trade hasten the collapse of the Bakufu?
How did ideology change in the final years of the Bakufu?
How did the government pursue national pacification?
The Ogasawara Islands almost became foreign territory
Was the abolition of the feudal system a bold strategy for information?
What is the purpose of revising the constitution?
Why did the rebellion of the discontented people occur?
Why did the civil rights movement become so popular?
Japanese party politics began with three parties.
The previous political party was the Taisei Ikchanhoe!
The Matsukata Deflation-induced escalation of the crisis
The press and thought have always been suppressed.
It took over half a century to revise the unequal treaty!
Voting rights acquired little by little
What is the secret hidden in the Constitution?
The opponents in the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars were both Russians
How was Joseon invaded?
Compulsory education is 16 months?
Japan, a world power through the power of fishing
What are the consequences of a political party losing trust?
Why did Japan enter the Pacific War?
The General Headquarters's ingenious Japanese ruling method
What are the two major policies for Japan's reconstruction?
The Japanese economy has been revived again and again
Chapter 1: The Beginning of Japanese Culture
From the Jomon period to the Yayoi period
Civilization sprouts and nations are born
Did the Japanese come from the continent?
The Long Jomon Period: Settlement Begins
Toe was made to break!
Were the Jomon people gourmets?
What tools did ancient people use?
Jomon landscape transformed by the Sannai-Maruyama ruins
When did Horyuji Temple's architectural techniques begin?
Did agricultural development cause conflict?
Yayoi's elegant life
Kyushu? Yamato?
What about the primitive Japan in mythology?
Different tomb types in different regions
Was there really a great dynasty in Izumo?
Chapter 2: The Birth of a Legal State
From the Yamato regime to the Nara and Heian periods
The emergence of a unified state and the struggle for power
The changes of the times as told by the tombs
From aristocratic Buddhist culture to a unique Japanese culture
Did Buddhism promote centralization?
The nation that Prince Shotoku dreamed of
Why the Daika Reform was implemented
Structure of a legal state
Why did the Jinshin Rebellion occur?
What is the oldest letter?
What are the roots of Japanese horse riding law?
Since when has land ownership been private?
From warrior to peasant
Japan and China had active exchanges.
Why were the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki compiled?
An era of fierce power struggles
Why did Emperor Kanmu move the capital?
Why was Onono Imoko almost typecast?
The achievements of Ganjin Hwasang, unknown in Japan
The first samurai rebellion that shook the nobility
What is the secret to Fujiwara no Michinaga's prosperity?
Who supported the expedition?
The collapse of aristocratic society brought about by adultery
What is the secret behind the birth of the Taira regime?
What caused the destruction of the Taira clan?
What was the background for the emergence of the magnificent Hiraizumi culture?
Chapter 3: The Age Led by Warriors
From the birth of the Kamakura shogunate to the Muromachi period
The warriors take the lead and the common people rise.
When was the Kamakura Bakufu born?
From the Minamoto clan to the Shikken Hojo clan
From a culture centered on empty houses to the Higashiyama culture of the samurai
Can one be saved by chanting?
Zen, which flourished during the Kamakura period
What architectural style was used to rebuild Todai-ji Temple?
Entering the golden age of sculpture
The Truth Behind Minamoto no Yoritomo's Death
The Middle Ages were the golden age of the warrior.
Did the stubbornness of the Gotoba situation establish the samurai regime?
The law of the warrior, for the warrior
Won-gu, the first foreign power he experienced
Why did the Kamakura shogunate collapse?
Who overthrew the Bakufu?
The Kenmu New Year ended after two years
Why did the North-South Dynasties War last for 60 years?
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who gave birth to Kitayama culture
Ashikaga Yoshiteru, who excelled at swordsmanship
Traces of the mansion where the Shikken Hojo family committed mass suicide
The emperor who did not return to Kyoto even after the unification of the Northern and Southern Dynasties
What are the Kanto people's wishes?
The Soson system that formed the background of Itki
Tsuchi-itki, which revealed the power of the common people
What is the identity of the Japanese pirates?
Why did the free city of Sakai prosper?
Ryukyu, an independent nation incorporated into Japan
A mother's blind love for her son who called me
The car was distributed by truck!
Who will win the Kawanakajima Showdown?
What is the military's main job?
Why did the castle become like this?
Who was the person Takeda Shinken wrote the love letter to?
Chapter 4: Japan's Unification and the Era of Peace
Through the Warring States period to the Edo shogunate
From an era of war to an era of peace
Oda Nobunaga's innovation
What was Hideyoshi's secret to unifying Japan in such a short period of time?
The 300 Years of Suffering in Christianity
Was the Battle of Sekigahara decided by luck?
Ieyasu can't become shogun?
Ieyasu tried to commit suicide?
Oda Nobunaga wrote a letter to a married woman?
Public toilets popular during the Warring States period
How did the Bakufu maintain its power?
A closed-door system without isolation
The cultural officer was a samurai who went from being a jonin to a jonin.
What is the true identity of the genre painter Sharaku?
Even popular writers can't make a living just by writing?
The shogunate's finances were in severe ups and downs
What are the achievements of the three reforms?
Who were the biological parents of the third shogun, Iemitsu?
The Real Story of Arsonist and Thief Investigator Heizo Hasegawa
The first three shoguns who established the shogunate
The wise general Ienobu and the idiosyncratic shogun Yoshimune
Ienari, who disrupted politics, and Yoshinobu, who brought an era to an end.
The surprising truth about Mito Komon
What is the worst law in the world that Tsunayoshi created?
Why did revenge become so prevalent?
Were there consumer cooperatives in the Edo period?
Among the Shinsengumi defectors is Isamu Kondo's son!
The Kuroda Incident, famous for the Cucumber Incident
Edo morality, what is Confucianism?
A new academic discipline in Japan that emerged in the mid-Edo period
How did Nanhak begin?
Hokkaido has its own history!
Katsu Kaishu, who develops the abilities of his disciples
Chapter 5 Modernizing Japan
From the Meiji Restoration to the Pacific War
Rapid modernization, destruction, and revival
Foreign ships that arrived one after another in the final days of the Bakufu era
Why is the US-Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce unequal?
Did foreign trade hasten the collapse of the Bakufu?
How did ideology change in the final years of the Bakufu?
How did the government pursue national pacification?
The Ogasawara Islands almost became foreign territory
Was the abolition of the feudal system a bold strategy for information?
What is the purpose of revising the constitution?
Why did the rebellion of the discontented people occur?
Why did the civil rights movement become so popular?
Japanese party politics began with three parties.
The previous political party was the Taisei Ikchanhoe!
The Matsukata Deflation-induced escalation of the crisis
The press and thought have always been suppressed.
It took over half a century to revise the unequal treaty!
Voting rights acquired little by little
What is the secret hidden in the Constitution?
The opponents in the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars were both Russians
How was Joseon invaded?
Compulsory education is 16 months?
Japan, a world power through the power of fishing
What are the consequences of a political party losing trust?
Why did Japan enter the Pacific War?
The General Headquarters's ingenious Japanese ruling method
What are the two major policies for Japan's reconstruction?
The Japanese economy has been revived again and again
Into the book
History is originally an interesting subject.
History contains the wisdom of humanity and the lessons of life.
There are tears and laughter in it.
But for most people, history is not fun.
It is nothing more than a 'memorization subject' for college entrance exams.
This is because the interesting aspects of history, such as the relationships between people, the historical background, and the inevitability and coincidence of events, are not sufficiently understood.
--- p.4
What destroyed the stable life was the rice farming technology introduced in the late Jomon period.
Rice farming fundamentally transformed Japanese society.
A gap between the rich and the poor arose between those who had secured good land and those who did not, between those with farming skills and those without, and people who sought to steal other people's crops, land, wealth, and labor.
Thus began the war, and the victors became rulers, and the vanquished became slaves.
The Yayoi period began.
--- p.16
The question of whether or not Buddhism should be accepted by the state is not simply a religious issue.
Buddhism is centered on universal teachings that transcend India's caste and tribal systems.
In other words, the acceptance of Buddhism meant transforming the Yamato court, a confederation of aristocratic families based on the clan system, into a centralized ritsuryo state.
The Mononobe clan advocated for maintaining the status quo of the national system, while the Soga clan advocated for active reform of the system.
For reference, at that time, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla accepted Buddhism in turn, and the centralization of state organizations was a global trend.
Eventually, the Soga clan absorbed advanced Buddhist culture and technology, and brought Buddhist immigrants under their command, overwhelming the Mononobe clan.
Soga no Umako, the son of Soga no Iname, defeated Mononobe no Moriya and seized power in the court.
This incident resulted in Buddhism being recognized by the government and the centralization of the state progressing rapidly.
--- p.67
In November 643, King Yamashiro no Oe committed suicide.
Prince Yamashiro no Ōe was the son of Prince Shotoku and a rival for the throne from Prince Furuhino Ōe, a close relative of the Soga clan.
Iruka was falsely accused of treason and driven to suicide.
This incident earned the Soga clan the resentment of many nobles.
The person who cleverly took advantage of this situation and planned to overthrow the Soga clan was Nakatomino Katamari.
He was a mid-level local official who held a priestly position, and he absorbed new knowledge from the continent under the tutelage of the monks Min and Minamibuchi no Shoan, who had returned from Tang China.
He attempted to establish a centralized state centered on the emperor, modeled after a ritsuryo state like the Tang Dynasty.
To achieve that, someone like Soga was a huge obstacle.
--- p.71-2
The warrior appeared in history around the 9th century.
As the legal system collapsed due to the Ganjeon Yeongnyeon Sajae Law in 743 and estates proliferated across the country, the feudal lords of the development took up arms and organized armed groups to protect their land.
This is the beginning of the Musadan.
The Musadan is a large-scale warrior group formed by supporting the local royal family and nobles as leaders.
And as a result of continued competition and elimination, Kanmu Heishi and Seiwa Genji remained.
In the late 9th century, warriors began to protect the personal safety of the court nobles, and they were called 'samurai' because they were 'waiting' (a Japanese word meaning 'to wait') around the nobles.
--- p.104-5
The Warring States period, when warlords were at war, was quickly brought under control by Oda Nobunaga, who valued the new weapon called firearms, and was unified by the genius strategist Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The one who inherited this legacy was Tokugawa Ieyasu.
After winning the Battle of Sekigahara, Ieyasu established the shogunate in Edo.
The shogunate lasted for about 260 years, and Ieyasu himself probably did not expect it to last this long.
How did the Edo shogunate live so long? What was the secret to its longevity?
--- p.231-2
There is no law as bizarre as the 'ban on killing'.
First of all, the intention is strange.
The fifth shogun, Tsunayoshi, was unable to have a son after losing Tokumatsumaru in 1683.
A monk said that the reason was the karma of having loved killing in a previous life, saying, “If you want to have an heir, cherish living beings.
“In particular, since the Shogun is born in the year of the dog, he must cherish dogs,” he advised the Shogun through Tsunayoshi’s mother.
Tsunayoshi took these words at face value and issued a ban on killing.
This 'ban on killing' is a general term for the animal protection laws that were issued successively during Tsunayoshi's reign, and the laws were issued 60 times over 24 years.
--- p.293-4
“Japan will be reduced to a colony.” The newly formed Meiji government, with a strong sense of crisis, pushed forward modernization at an astonishing pace.
Over the course of several decades, it established various systems, including a constitution, and emerged as a powerful nation in Asia by winning the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars.
However, winning these wars ended up mistaking Japan's path.
At one time, it moved in a democratic direction called 'Taisho Democracy', but with the rise of the military, it transformed into a militaristic state.
And then, harboring the illusion of a 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere', they rushed into a hopeless war with the United States, only to ultimately fall into ruin.
History contains the wisdom of humanity and the lessons of life.
There are tears and laughter in it.
But for most people, history is not fun.
It is nothing more than a 'memorization subject' for college entrance exams.
This is because the interesting aspects of history, such as the relationships between people, the historical background, and the inevitability and coincidence of events, are not sufficiently understood.
--- p.4
What destroyed the stable life was the rice farming technology introduced in the late Jomon period.
Rice farming fundamentally transformed Japanese society.
A gap between the rich and the poor arose between those who had secured good land and those who did not, between those with farming skills and those without, and people who sought to steal other people's crops, land, wealth, and labor.
Thus began the war, and the victors became rulers, and the vanquished became slaves.
The Yayoi period began.
--- p.16
The question of whether or not Buddhism should be accepted by the state is not simply a religious issue.
Buddhism is centered on universal teachings that transcend India's caste and tribal systems.
In other words, the acceptance of Buddhism meant transforming the Yamato court, a confederation of aristocratic families based on the clan system, into a centralized ritsuryo state.
The Mononobe clan advocated for maintaining the status quo of the national system, while the Soga clan advocated for active reform of the system.
For reference, at that time, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla accepted Buddhism in turn, and the centralization of state organizations was a global trend.
Eventually, the Soga clan absorbed advanced Buddhist culture and technology, and brought Buddhist immigrants under their command, overwhelming the Mononobe clan.
Soga no Umako, the son of Soga no Iname, defeated Mononobe no Moriya and seized power in the court.
This incident resulted in Buddhism being recognized by the government and the centralization of the state progressing rapidly.
--- p.67
In November 643, King Yamashiro no Oe committed suicide.
Prince Yamashiro no Ōe was the son of Prince Shotoku and a rival for the throne from Prince Furuhino Ōe, a close relative of the Soga clan.
Iruka was falsely accused of treason and driven to suicide.
This incident earned the Soga clan the resentment of many nobles.
The person who cleverly took advantage of this situation and planned to overthrow the Soga clan was Nakatomino Katamari.
He was a mid-level local official who held a priestly position, and he absorbed new knowledge from the continent under the tutelage of the monks Min and Minamibuchi no Shoan, who had returned from Tang China.
He attempted to establish a centralized state centered on the emperor, modeled after a ritsuryo state like the Tang Dynasty.
To achieve that, someone like Soga was a huge obstacle.
--- p.71-2
The warrior appeared in history around the 9th century.
As the legal system collapsed due to the Ganjeon Yeongnyeon Sajae Law in 743 and estates proliferated across the country, the feudal lords of the development took up arms and organized armed groups to protect their land.
This is the beginning of the Musadan.
The Musadan is a large-scale warrior group formed by supporting the local royal family and nobles as leaders.
And as a result of continued competition and elimination, Kanmu Heishi and Seiwa Genji remained.
In the late 9th century, warriors began to protect the personal safety of the court nobles, and they were called 'samurai' because they were 'waiting' (a Japanese word meaning 'to wait') around the nobles.
--- p.104-5
The Warring States period, when warlords were at war, was quickly brought under control by Oda Nobunaga, who valued the new weapon called firearms, and was unified by the genius strategist Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The one who inherited this legacy was Tokugawa Ieyasu.
After winning the Battle of Sekigahara, Ieyasu established the shogunate in Edo.
The shogunate lasted for about 260 years, and Ieyasu himself probably did not expect it to last this long.
How did the Edo shogunate live so long? What was the secret to its longevity?
--- p.231-2
There is no law as bizarre as the 'ban on killing'.
First of all, the intention is strange.
The fifth shogun, Tsunayoshi, was unable to have a son after losing Tokumatsumaru in 1683.
A monk said that the reason was the karma of having loved killing in a previous life, saying, “If you want to have an heir, cherish living beings.
“In particular, since the Shogun is born in the year of the dog, he must cherish dogs,” he advised the Shogun through Tsunayoshi’s mother.
Tsunayoshi took these words at face value and issued a ban on killing.
This 'ban on killing' is a general term for the animal protection laws that were issued successively during Tsunayoshi's reign, and the laws were issued 60 times over 24 years.
--- p.293-4
“Japan will be reduced to a colony.” The newly formed Meiji government, with a strong sense of crisis, pushed forward modernization at an astonishing pace.
Over the course of several decades, it established various systems, including a constitution, and emerged as a powerful nation in Asia by winning the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese Wars.
However, winning these wars ended up mistaking Japan's path.
At one time, it moved in a democratic direction called 'Taisho Democracy', but with the rise of the military, it transformed into a militaristic state.
And then, harboring the illusion of a 'Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere', they rushed into a hopeless war with the United States, only to ultimately fall into ruin.
--- p.326
Publisher's Review
One era in one page,
Japan at a glance!
The 'One Night Series' has become a representative steady seller in the humanities and liberal arts fields, composing a vast history spanning many years into a single night.
Among them, 『Reading Japanese History in One Night』 is characterized by not only summarizing and organizing the key contents, but also allowing the contents to be viewed at a glance through the ‘10 major events of each era.’
First, the table of contents is organized so that you can get an overview of the entire history of Japan with just one glance.
The subheadings are in the form of questions, such as "Ieyasu tried to commit suicide?" and "Even popular writers can't make a living just by writing?", so readers can reconstruct anecdotes and recall the context just by looking at the table of contents even after finishing the book.
The diagrams throughout the text also summarize each era, topic, and event in one or two pages, helping you grasp the overall flow of Japanese history 'at a glance.'
Thanks to its structure, which allows for a close-up look at Japanese history while also providing a macroscopic perspective, it will serve as an excellent guide for both readers seeking to grasp the flow of Japanese history in a short period of time and those who wish to study Japanese history in depth.
Japanese History: A Gateway to Understanding World and East Asian History
Why should we read Japanese history? One reason lies in the fact that Japanese history is a nation whose history is indispensable for a proper understanding of world history and East Asian history.
Although Korea and Japan have had a long history of exchange and have had a strong influence on each other, their relationship has always been understood superficially within the context of the Japanese pirates, the Imjin War, and colonialism.
Meanwhile, in keeping with the globalization trend, it is true that Japan has not received sufficient attention for how it was able to successfully modernize and how it became a prominent nation that, along with China, led East Asian history.
What sets this book apart from other books is that it is a history book written calmly by a Japanese person who has taught history in his own country for a long time, rather than a Korean.
For domestic readers who have only acquired fragmentary knowledge under the perspective that portrays Korea and Japan as having an exclusive relationship, this will be a good opportunity to gain an objective perspective on Japanese history.
Japan at a glance!
The 'One Night Series' has become a representative steady seller in the humanities and liberal arts fields, composing a vast history spanning many years into a single night.
Among them, 『Reading Japanese History in One Night』 is characterized by not only summarizing and organizing the key contents, but also allowing the contents to be viewed at a glance through the ‘10 major events of each era.’
First, the table of contents is organized so that you can get an overview of the entire history of Japan with just one glance.
The subheadings are in the form of questions, such as "Ieyasu tried to commit suicide?" and "Even popular writers can't make a living just by writing?", so readers can reconstruct anecdotes and recall the context just by looking at the table of contents even after finishing the book.
The diagrams throughout the text also summarize each era, topic, and event in one or two pages, helping you grasp the overall flow of Japanese history 'at a glance.'
Thanks to its structure, which allows for a close-up look at Japanese history while also providing a macroscopic perspective, it will serve as an excellent guide for both readers seeking to grasp the flow of Japanese history in a short period of time and those who wish to study Japanese history in depth.
Japanese History: A Gateway to Understanding World and East Asian History
Why should we read Japanese history? One reason lies in the fact that Japanese history is a nation whose history is indispensable for a proper understanding of world history and East Asian history.
Although Korea and Japan have had a long history of exchange and have had a strong influence on each other, their relationship has always been understood superficially within the context of the Japanese pirates, the Imjin War, and colonialism.
Meanwhile, in keeping with the globalization trend, it is true that Japan has not received sufficient attention for how it was able to successfully modernize and how it became a prominent nation that, along with China, led East Asian history.
What sets this book apart from other books is that it is a history book written calmly by a Japanese person who has taught history in his own country for a long time, rather than a Korean.
For domestic readers who have only acquired fragmentary knowledge under the perspective that portrays Korea and Japan as having an exclusive relationship, this will be a good opportunity to gain an objective perspective on Japanese history.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: June 15, 2020
- Page count, weight, size: 400 pages | 644g | 152*210*30mm
- ISBN13: 9788925536958
- ISBN10: 8925536951
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