日本天皇:明治和他的世界,1852-1912 平装本 – 图解,2005 年 6 月 14 日
Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852-1912 Paperback – Illustrated, 2005年 6月 14日
作者 唐纳德·基恩(Author)
1867 年,明治天皇开始统治时,日本还是一个四分五裂的帝国,由幕府将军和大名统治,他们统治着日本 250 多个分散的领地,基本上与外界隔绝,坚决反对外国,恪守过去的传统。不久之后,幕府将军向天皇投降,新宪法出台,日本成为一个现代化的工业化国家。
尽管明治天皇在位时间很长,但关于他本人的记载却很少,他是第一位会见欧洲人的天皇,但这位人物却鲜为人知。大多数历史学家在讨论以他的名字命名的时期时,几乎不提他本人,认为他没有真正参与国家事务。即使是那些相信明治天皇是他们国家最伟大的统治者的日本人,也很难回忆起任何一项个人成就,可以解释他如此辉煌的声誉。著名日本学者唐纳德·基恩仔细筛选现有证据,不仅展现了明治时期的丰富面貌,还展现了日本历史上这一关键时期快速甚至剧烈的变化。
在这本生动而引人入胜的传记中,我们跟随天皇经历了他早期的传统教育;参加了让这位年轻天皇熟悉国家和人民的正式游行;观察了他在宫廷中的行为、婚姻以及与各个妃嫔的关系;并追随他成长为一位致力于简朴、节俭和勤奋工作的“儒家”君主。后来,在日本与中国和俄罗斯的战争中,我们目睹了明治维新期间他努力调和个人对和平的承诺和国家日益军事化的现代化经历。《日本天皇》以精彩的散文传达了这位天皇的复杂性,并描绘了日本在这个独特时期的无与伦比的形象。
尽管明治天皇在位时间很长,但关于他本人的记载却很少,他是第一位会见欧洲人的天皇,但这位人物却鲜为人知。大多数历史学家在讨论以他的名字命名的时期时,几乎不提他本人,认为他没有真正参与国家事务。即使是那些相信明治天皇是他们国家最伟大的统治者的日本人,也很难回忆起任何一项个人成就,可以解释他如此辉煌的声誉。著名日本学者唐纳德·基恩仔细筛选现有证据,不仅展现了明治时期的丰富面貌,还展现了日本历史上这一关键时期快速甚至剧烈的变化。
在这本生动而引人入胜的传记中,我们跟随天皇经历了他早期的传统教育;参加了让这位年轻天皇熟悉国家和人民的正式游行;观察了他在宫廷中的行为、婚姻以及与各个妃嫔的关系;并追随他成长为一位致力于简朴、节俭和勤奋工作的“儒家”君主。后来,在日本与中国和俄罗斯的战争中,我们目睹了明治维新期间他努力调和个人对和平的承诺和国家日益军事化的现代化经历。《日本天皇》以精彩的散文传达了这位天皇的复杂性,并描绘了日本在这个独特时期的无与伦比的形象。
Emperor of Japan: Meiji and His World, 1852-1912 Paperback – Illustrated, 2005年 6月 14日
作者 Donald Keene (Author)
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When Emperor Meiji began his rule, in 1867, Japan was a splintered empire, dominated by the shogun and the daimyos, who ruled over the country's more than 250 decentralized domains and who were, in the main, cut off from the outside world, staunchly antiforeign, and committed to the traditions of the past. Before long, the shogun surrendered to the emperor, a new constitution was adopted, and Japan emerged as a modern, industrialized state.
Despite the length of his reign, little has been written about the strangely obscured figure of Meiji himself, the first emperor ever to meet a European. Most historians discuss the period that takes his name while barely mentioning the man, assuming that he had no real involvement in affairs of state. Even Japanese who believe Meiji to have been their nation's greatest ruler may have trouble recalling a single personal accomplishment that might account for such a glorious reputation. Renowned Japan scholar Donald Keene sifts the available evidence to present a rich portrait not only of Meiji but also of rapid and sometimes violent change during this pivotal period in Japan's history.
In this vivid and engrossing biography, we move with the emperor through his early, traditional education; join in the formal processions that acquainted the young emperor with his country and its people; observe his behavior in court, his marriage, and his relationships with various consorts; and follow his maturation into a "Confucian" sovereign dedicated to simplicity, frugality, and hard work. Later, during Japan's wars with China and Russia, we witness Meiji's struggle to reconcile his personal commitment to peace and his nation's increasingly militarized experience of modernization. Emperor of Japan conveys in sparkling prose the complexity of the man and offers an unrivaled portrait of Japan in a period of unique interest.
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