By Nippon's Lotus Ponds: Pen Pictures of Real Japan (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Matthias Klein

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330744403 ISBN 13: 9781330744406

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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Excerpt from By Nippon's Lotus Ponds: Pen Pictures of Real Japan "Sojourners in Japan, with regard to their feelings toward the country and its people, must pass through three stages," said a keenly observing Westerner, long resident in Japan, to me. "In the first stage, the new arrival, prepared to find the country almost supernal, views everything through rose-coloured glasses. Next comes - and it is liable to come quickly - the period of disillusionment, when the pendulum swings to the other extreme, often leading to a complete revulsion of feeling and causing an utter inability to recognize qualities of which Japan may rightly be proud. The third stage is the happy medium, where with clarified vision both sides are conceded; and where grey and sombre colours, as well as those of brighter hues, are laid on in their proper proportion." The writings of globe-trotters and tourists almost invariably reflect the first stage, and the many extravagant and often laughable statements found in them may only be excused because of the writers' brevity of time. They must necessarily pen their impressions on the spur of the moment, and every one knows how very often first impressions are incorrect. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from By Nippon's Lotus Ponds: Pen Pictures of Real Japan

Then we have seen some productions which seemed tinged with overmuch sarcasm and lacking in kindly charity; but assuredly only those who have safely arrived at the third stage - among whom we humbly hope to be numbered - are competent to judge impartially. However, because of a well meant endeavour to pass over unpleasant features, some writers who have resided for longer periods in the country naturally ignore the more gloomy aspects.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• ISBN 10: 1330744403
• ISBN 13: 9781330744406
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 257