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Japanese Experience : A Short History Of Japan
Paperback Edition: 1
The arrival of Buddhism in the sixth century brought a substantially Chinese-style society to Japan, not only in religion but in political institutions, writing system, and the lifestyle of the ruling class. By the eleventh century the Chinese element was waning and the country was entering a long and essentially "Japanese" feudal periodwith two rulers, an emperor and a Shogunwhich was to last until the nineteenth century. Under the Togukawa shogunate (1600-1868), Chinese culture enjoyed something of a renaissance, though popular culture owed more to Japanese urban taste and urban wealth.
In 1868 the Meiji Restoration brought to power rulers dedicated to the pursuit of national wealth and strength, and Japan became a world power. Although a bid for empire ended in disaster, the years after 1945 saw an economic miracle that brought spectacular wealth to Japan and the Japanese people, as well as the westernization of much of Japanese life.
Pages : 317
Publisher : University of California Press
Publication date : 2000-08-31
Subjects: Non-fiction, Humanities, Social Sciences, History, Sociology, Asian History, Ethnic Studies