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Alexander Prasol

Modern Japan: Origins of the Mind

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The book takes a fresh look at modern Japan, and does not treat the Japanese as enigmatic or mysterious people; their ways of thinking and their culture can be explained by an honest appraisal of their history and of the norms that have shaped this history. This book not only reveals the mentality and national character of modern Japanese people but also attempts to explore and analyze the roots of their mannerisms. Everyone knows that the Japanese are generally more polite than other nationalities, but why is this so? Why do they embrace a relaxed attitude when being served by others? Surely, there must be specific reasons to account for these observations. Delving into the social values of the Japanese, why do they value loyalty and commitment so much? How long have they been upholding these virtues? Why, when interrogated by the police, even without being beaten or tortured, do they easily confess guilt for crimes that they have not committed? What are the reasons for such behaviors? All these questions and more are answered in this engaging and illuminating book.
Contents:The Outside World and Japanese CreativityPerception of the World and NatureEverything Has Its Own KataHow They Do ItCultural Rituality and Group BehaviorJapanese Service: Simply the BestMotives and Consequences of Incredible ServiceWildlife: Natural and CultivatedEducational ValuesReluctant WorkaholicsThe Unpretentious Joy of Being a Group MemberHumans Judging HumansEnacting Law and JusticePreventing Crime and Educating PeopleRomanticizing SuicideBody LanguageReadership: People — such as business people, workers in the hospitality and tourism industries, educators, tourists and governmental officials who regularly interact with the Japanese.
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Оригинална публикация
2010
Година на публикуване
2010
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    The Japanese borrowed the tradition of placing stone pyramids on graves from the Indians, but, with time, that tradition was also simplified to merely vertical wooden plates. Currently, gravestones have regained their pyramidal shape but the strict and pure simplicity remains clear. Japanese monuments have no photos, sculptures or any other ornaments.
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    fill in the background in theatrical performances. The music supplements the text read by the actors and their body language which is the main medium of expression. The contextual nature of the musical accompaniment and the fact that the music itself is devoid of any significance make it difficult for foreigners to understand its meaning. The notion of “program music,” well known to Western culture, was introduced to the Japanese relatively late. Traditional Japanese composers were not aware of complicated orchestral polyphony.
    Japanese vocal performance is rather specific as well. It is based on the mid-range of the voice and is distinguished by the absence of lower and higher sounds; there is no soprano or bass. Such a manner of singing is democratic and therefore accessible to the common people. It is mass entertainment rather than a refined art. Japanese singers do not aspire to demonstrate the
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    The constant craving for differentiating between trusted friends and outsiders inevitably generates several schools of thought, with each denying recognition of others. Similar conflicts can be observed in any sphere of activity, whether it be Buddhism or Confucianism, sumo or martial arts, a tea ceremony or ikebana.

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