China in the Tokugawa World (The Edwin O. Reischauer Lectures)
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
This book challenges the traditional notion that Japan was an isolated nation cut off from the outside world and its influence in the early modern era. This familiar story of seclusion, argues master historian Marius B. Jansen, results from viewing the period solely in terms of Japan's ties with the West, at the expense of its relationship with closer Asian neighbours. Taking as his focus the port of Nagasaki and its thriving trade with China in the 16th century through the 19th centuries, Jansen not only corrects this misperception but offers an important analysis of the impact of the China trade on Japan's cultural, economic, and political life.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0674117530
ISBN13:9780674117532
Release Date:April 1992
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:137 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 8.6"
Customer Reviews
1 rating
Excellent for anyone looking for depth
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Refreshing to find a book that goes beyond the bare facts. A new angle on the Tokugawa era that I found quite fascinating.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
