The Samurai Way, Bushido The Soul of Japan and the Book of Five Rings
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Sprache:Englisch
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
03.04.2018
Verlag
Wilder PublicationsSeitenzahl
140
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/15,7/1,2 cm
Gewicht
364 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-5154-3618-8
Two of the most influential works on the philosophy and discipline of the samurai are gathered together in this single volume exploring the ideals of Bushido, the traditional code of the Japanese warrior. Bushido-the "Way of the Warrior"-shaped the character, ethics, and conduct of the samurai class for centuries. Rooted in ideals of honor, courage, loyalty, and self-discipline, the philosophy of Bushido became one of the most enduring cultural traditions of Japan. In Bushido: The Soul of Japan, Inaz¿ Nitobe presents a thoughtful explanation of the ethical and spiritual foundations of the samurai code. Writing for Western readers at the beginning of the twentieth century, Nitobe describes Bushido as a living moral tradition that shaped Japanese culture much as chivalry influenced medieval Europe. As he famously wrote, "Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom." The volume also includes The Book of Five Rings, the legendary seventeenth-century treatise on strategy written by the master swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. In this work Musashi reflects on the deeper meaning of the warrior's path, explaining that there are many "Ways" in life-religion, scholarship, medicine, poetry, and the arts-but that the Way of the warrior requires unwavering discipline and a resolute acceptance of death. Together these two classic works offer a powerful introduction to the philosophy, strategy, and moral ideals that defined the samurai tradition and continue to influence readers interested in leadership, discipline, and the warrior ethos.
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