The Soul of the Far East (Registro nro. 43525)
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lowell, Percival, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1855-1916 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Soul of the Far East |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 1998 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 1998-08-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Eric Hutton, and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Soul of the Far East" by Percival Lowell is a thoughtful exploration of Eastern philosophy and civilization, likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the stark contrasts between Eastern and Western cultures, specifically focusing on the notions of individuality and community. The author examines the ways in which the Japanese and other Far Eastern societies view the world around them, suggesting that their collective mindset leads to a unique form of civilization that emphasizes harmony and social ordering over individual expression. The opening of the book illustrates Lowell's initial impressions upon arriving in Japan, capturing his perception of the Japanese way of thinking as topsy-turvy and distinct from his own Western perspective. He describes the paradox of viewing the Japanese as both familiar and strange, as their customs and beliefs reveal a different interpretation of humanity. As he elaborates on the concept of individuality, Lowell argues that the Far East's cultural focus on family and community diminishes personal identity, which contrasts greatly with the Western emphasis on individualism. Through his observations, he sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of Eastern values and their implications for understanding the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | East Asia |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1409">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1409</a> |
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