The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
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Book Description
The Code of the Samurai is a four-hundred-year-old explication of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido, the Japanese way of the warrior. bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as well as in shaping the modern Martial Artsl arts within Japan and internationally. The Japanese original of this book has been one of the primary sources on the tenets of Bushido, a way of thought that remains fascinating to the modern world, East and West.
About the Author
Thomas Cleary is the translator of Opening the Dragon Gate (Tuttle, 1996) and The Story of Chinese Zen (Tuttle, 1995), as well as The Art of War, The Book of Five Rings, The Japanese Art of War, and dozens of other titles on martial philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism, religion, philosophy, and motivation. He lives in Oakland, California.
The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke
The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke,Yuzan Daidoji,Oscar Ratti,Thomas Cleary,Tuttle Publishing,0804831904,Bushido,Conduct of life,Eastern - General,Japanese Philosophy,Martial Arts,Martial Arts & Self-Defense,Philosophy,Samurai,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Customs,Japan,Oriental & Indian philosophy
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