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*In his 1771 Naobi no mitama, Motoori Norinaga writes that China is a country of disorder and violence, and the so-called Sages are nothing more than successful practitioners of a special brand of deceit. It might be useful to study Chinese books, but only after grounding oneself firmly in Japanese traditions and values, thus allowing oneself to recognize the full error of the Way of China. (too close - must paraphrase before posting!) - Jansen, China in Tokugawa Japan, 82.
*In his 1771 Naobi no mitama, Motoori Norinaga writes that China is a country of disorder and violence, and the so-called Sages are nothing more than successful practitioners of a special brand of deceit. It might be useful to study Chinese books, but only after grounding oneself firmly in Japanese traditions and values, thus allowing oneself to recognize the full error of the Way of China. (too close - must paraphrase before posting!) - Jansen, China in Tokugawa Japan, 82.
*During the Edo period, Emperor was expected to devote himself to ritual; his courtiers, to maintaining the ancient customs of their ancestors, including literary practices, appreciating nature, and managing estates. - Anne Walthall, Human Tradition in Modern Japan, 1, 3.
*By 1970s, fully one-quarter of Japan's population lived in or around [[Tokyo]]. - Anne Walthall, Introduction, Human Tradition in Modern Japan, xvii.
*By 1970s, fully one-quarter of Japan's population lived in or around [[Tokyo]]. - Anne Walthall, Introduction, Human Tradition in Modern Japan, xvii.
