Japanese Cultural Core

"Japanese culture" is a topic that Masato Matsuoka has been deeply involved in for many years. As a leader in the study of contemporary Japanese culture and a leading editor, Mr. Matsuoka has been involved in observation and practical experience in various cultural fields for many years, which also allows him to dismantle the evolution path of Japanese culture from multiple perspectives and levels. This book is the culmination of "Matsuoka's Theory of Japan". The book begins with an analysis of the structure of Japanese mythology, reflects on a series of possibilities derived from it, and then deeply explores the structure of modern Japan. It summarizes a vivid image of Japan on a line of civilization extension that runs through thousands of years. Japanese culture is both single and diverse. It constantly enriches itself, innovates itself, and returns to itself in the cycle of absorption, cutting off, and reshaping. Simple and easy-to-understand methods cannot provide a profound understanding of Japan. Only by facing up to the profound and ambiguous parts of Japanese culture can we grasp the essence of Japanese culture. The book uses Matsuoka's unique editing thinking to filter out the world's superficial understanding of Japan, layer by layer, and condenses a delicate silhouette of Japanese style for us.