Things Japanese : being notes on various subjects connected with Japan : for the use of travellers and others

An engaging collection about everything from the abacus to zoology in Japan, designed to preserve knowledge about a society that was modernizing beyond recognition. This book remains an erudite source of information about culture, history, art, religion, and daily life. Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850–1935) lived in Japan for thirty-five years and was one of the foremost Japanologists of his day. Annotation An engaging collection about everything from the abacus to zoology in Japan, designed to preserve knowledge about a society that was modernizing beyond recognition. This book remains an erudite source of information about culture, history, art, religion, and daily life. Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) lived in Japan for thirty-five years and was one of the foremost Japanologists of his day Preface 7 Note on the Pronunciation of Japanese Words 9 Introductory Chapter 11 Things Japanese 21 Index 577