Japan. Pearls of History and Culture
14.99 €
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Japan. Pearls of History and Culture
14.99 €
The birthplace of sakura and anime, an ultra-modern country where cleanliness reigns, the fastest trains run and giant volcanoes doze — this is how the Japanese archipelago is seen today. A country of many thousands of islands, Japan has long been a mystery to Europeans. How did the first Japanese end up on the islands? Who really stood behind the emperors and shoguns of the past? What do the Japanese believe in — and do they believe in anything at all? Why was Japan closed off from the outside world for more than two centuries?
In this book, reminiscent of a fascinating adventure novel, Japanese culture expert Leslie Downer, who lived in the country for more than ten years, answers many questions. You will meet the shaman queen Himiko, the poet Basho, the artists Utamaro and Hokusai and other famous Japanese — the people who made Japan what we know it as today.
"This book is the story of a small country at the edge of the world that managed to avoid colonization and overcome the devastation of World War II, and was able not only to recover, but to achieve success and prosperity, while preserving its unique character and culture" (Leslie Downer).
In this book, reminiscent of a fascinating adventure novel, Japanese culture expert Leslie Downer, who lived in the country for more than ten years, answers many questions. You will meet the shaman queen Himiko, the poet Basho, the artists Utamaro and Hokusai and other famous Japanese — the people who made Japan what we know it as today.
"This book is the story of a small country at the edge of the world that managed to avoid colonization and overcome the devastation of World War II, and was able not only to recover, but to achieve success and prosperity, while preserving its unique character and culture" (Leslie Downer).
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