Nitobe, Inazo 1862-1933 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bushido, the Soul of Japan" by Inazo Nitobe is a book published in 1899 that explores the way of the samurai. Written originally in English, this influential work examines the seven core virtues of Japanese warrior culture: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, and loyalty. Nitobe draws connections between samurai ethics and Western chivalry, tracing influences from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Shintoism. The book became a bestseller, shaping how Western readers understood Japanese culture, though later critics questioned its historical accuracy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Bushido as an ethical system -- Sources of Bushido -- Rectitude or justice -- Courage, the spirit of daring and bearing -- Benevolence, the feeling of distress -- Politeness -- Veracity or truthfulness -- Honor -- The duty of loyalty -- Education and training of a Samurai -- Self-control -- The institutions of suicide and redress -- The sword, the soul of the Samurai -- The training and position of woman -- The influence of Bushido -- Is Bushido still alive? -- The future of Bushido. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido:_The_Soul_of_Japan Release date is 2004-04-01 Paul Murray, Andrea Ball, the Online Distributed Proofreading Team and the Million Book Project/State Central Library, Hyderabad Original publication data not identified Japan -- Civilization Japan -- Social life and customs Bushido Ethics -- Japan Samurai -- History Philosophy, Japanese BJ CR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12096 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12096 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133304.0 12096