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The Japanese Mind
- Understanding Contemporary Japanese Culture
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
In The Japanese Mind, Roger Davies offers Westerners an invaluable key to the unique aspects of Japanese culture.
Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick. Among the topics explored: aimai (ambiguity), amae (dependence upon others' benevolence), amakudari (the nation's descent from heaven), chinmoku (silence in communication), gambari (perseverance), giri (social obligation), haragei (literally, "belly art"; implicit, unspoken communication), kenkyo (the appearance of modesty), sempai-kohai (seniority), wabi-sabi (simplicity and elegance), and zoto (gift giving), as well as discussions of child-rearing, personal space, and the roles of women in Japanese society.
All in all, this book is an easy-to-use introduction to the distinguishing characteristics of Japanese society; an invaluable resource for anyone - business people, travelers, or students - perfect for course adoption, but also for anyone interested in Japanese culture.
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- odette
- 29-09-23
very broad look at the Japan
From the point of language to history and customs, explained Japanese way of thinking with comparison to western culture. Very informative, coauthored by many .
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- Barbara Z.
- 20-12-23
Some interesting information
Generally this was an interesting book. I just did not like the “discussion points” at the end of each chapter that are not useful for a reader who just wants to learn about Japanese culture
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- Jason Tsang
- 26-11-23
Worth listening
This is a good audio book and is a good eye opener. However, it's not very complete and the authors could have been more thorough. I enjoyed it, but the reader is not so good. If you are going to find voice talent for a book on Japan, find one who can pronounce the words properly.
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- G. M. J. Langan
- 10-08-23
An exceptionally good read
I read this book, along with several others before visiting Japan. I gave me a very precise understanding of how Japanese people think, their attitudes to work, marriage, society, culture and history.
I would have liked of the reader has skipped over the references as I found it slightly distracting.
Highly recommended.
Thank you to the authors.
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