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Newton, J. C. Calhoun (1848-1931)
Japan. 1900.
JAPAN, COUNTRY, COURT, AND PEOPLE, BY J. C. CALHOUN NEWTON, M. A., D. D.
Nashville, Tenn.; Dallas, Tex. Publishing House of the M. E. Church, South, Barbee & Smith, Agents, 1900.
xvi, 432 p., [1] leaf of plates. 21 cm.
[DS/821/Ne](00030862)
目 次
CONTENTS.
PART I. The Country.
I. Japan: Where Is It?
1
II. Japan: Its Physiography.
5
III. The Flora.
17
IV. The Fauna.
25
V. Fish in Japanese Waters.
33
VI. The Minerals.
34
PART II.
CHAPTER I. Mythical and Prehistoric Period—From an Unknown Beginning to 400 A. D.
I. Origin of the World, Gods, and Men.
37
II. Racial Origins of the Japanese.
41
III. Primitive Life of the People.
42
IV. The Primitive Religion.
47
V. Political Ideas and Manner of Rule.
54
CHAPTER II. Civilization from the Continent Brought In.
I. Introduction of Buddhism and Confucianism.
58
II. The Chinese Learning.
69
III. Influence of New Religion and Learning at Court.
72
CHAPTER III. Rise of Military Nobles with their Clans—Overthrow of the Court Nobles—War of White and Red Roses.
I. Foundations of Feudalism Laid.
83
II. General Progress of Civilization in This Period.
92
CHAPTER IV. Shoguns in Power—Emperors Held Down—Civil Wars of Military Lords (1192-1603).
I. The Duarchy Explained.
97
II. Yoritomo's Feudal System.
98
III. Christianity Enters.
104
IV. The Spread of Christianity in This Period.
112
V. Hideyoshi the Great—Invasion of Korea—Opposition to the Christians.
114
VI. Progress of Civilization During This Period.
122
CHAPTER V. Feudalism Settled under the Tokugawa Shoguns—Yedo the New Military Capital—The Last of the Christians (1603-38).
I. Founding of the Tokugawa Dynasty.
128
II. The Tokugawa Era Described.
133
1. A Period of Peace.
133
2. An Era of Unification.
133
3. Stained with Bloody Persecution of the Christians (Catholics).
135
III. Following Portuguese Example, Spaniards, Dutch, and English Seek Trade with Japan: Finally All Are Excluded Except Dutch.
142
CHAPTER VI. A Hermit Nation—Civilization of This Period of National Seclusion (1638-1854).
I. The People—Characteristics.
153
II. Modes of Living and Working—Strange Ways.
154
III. Ranks and Classes of Society.
170
IV. Customs and Manners.
177
V. Farming.
205
1. Rice Growing.
207
2. Tea Raising and Curing.
210
3. Tobacco and the Japanese Pipe.
215
4. Silk Culture.
216
VI. At a Japanese Inn in the Olden Time.
222
VII. A Great Daimyo's Retinue in the Olden Time.
225
CHAPTER VII. Religions of Japan in the Nineteenth Century.
I. The Shinto Religion.
229
II. The Buddhist Religion and Ceremonies.
237
CHAPTER VIII. Japanese Arts—A Sketch.
Introductory Remarks.
247
I. Lacquer Work.
255
II. Bronze Work and Sculpture.
259
III. Painting.
264
IV. Pottery Wares.
270
V. Landscape Gardening.
278
PART III.
CHAPTER I. Japan in Modern History (1854-1900).
Preparations for the Great Change from Old to New Japan.
280
I. The Opening of the Country (1854) by Perry, the American.
281
II. Townsend Harris, Another American in Japan.
292
III. Stormy Seas.
304
IV. War of Revolution and Restoration (1868).
315
V. Christianity Again Comes In.
322
CHAPTER II. The New Japan.
I. Laying New Foundations—New State.
333
II. Foundation Laying of the Christian Church (1873-89).
357
CHAPTER III. Later Developments (1889-99.)
The First Parliament (1893).
383
The War with China (1894).
385
The Results of the War: Expansion of Foreign Trade—Internal Improvements—Anti-Christian Feeling under Form of Nationalism, Re
nforced by Scientific Skepticism.
389
New Treaties, July 17, 1899.
398
Turning Again to the Truth.
400
CHAPTER IV. Intercourse and Friendship between the United States and Japan.
Diplomatic and Commercial Relations.
402
Early Educational Influences Chiefly American.
405
CHAPTER V. The Future.
Will Become a Christian Nation—Creed not Sectarian—Reform in the Orient—Her Future Intercourse and Trade with the United States, and What This Should Mean for Asia.
414
Index.
422
注 記
表紙裏に＜Estelle B. Sharp＞との蔵書票。
裏遊び紙に＜Rare Oriental Book Co. Aptos, California＞との書店ラベル。
記載書誌
WENCKSTERN II, p. 9. BLUM II, 1878.