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100 1 _aMontgomery, Helen Barrett,
_d1861-1934
245 1 4 _aThe Empire of the East
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-05-04
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Empire of the East" by Helen Barrett Montgomery is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to present a comprehensive overview of Japan, exploring the evolution of Japanese culture, society, and its transformation through contact with Western influences, while attempting to correct misconceptions about the nation. Rather than focusing on political intricacies, Montgomery emphasizes Japan’s art, morality, customs, and the nation's intrinsic values. At the start of the work, Montgomery reflects on the widespread misunderstandings about Japan among Westerners and expresses her intent to share a clearer perspective of the country and its people. She critiques many existing literature on Japan for being superficial or biased, and she sets out to describe Japan through a focused lens on its culture, religion, and societal norms. By recounting early European interactions with Japan, particularly highlighting the initial acceptance of Christianity and foreign influence, Montgomery lays the groundwork for understanding the complexities of Japan's historical relations with the West. This opening also hints at how Japan has artfully blended its rich historical roots with aspects of modernity, illustrating the perseverance of its traditional values amidst change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapan -- Civilization
653 _aJapan -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28690
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