The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture(World Classics) (Chinese Edition)

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword remains a classic of cultural anthropology and a brilliant study of Japan during World War II. By examining isolated bits of behavior and fitting them into a coherent pattern, the author succeeds in sketching the main outlines of a society very unlike those found in the West. The result is a completely fascinating, incisive, and informative book on the mysteries of the Japanese character.