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"The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" was originally a military investigation report made by the author on the order of the U. S. Government for the purpose of analyzing and studying Japanese society and Japanese nationality. Since its official publication in 1946, this book has become a classic work loved by international academic circles and general readers for its incisive analysis of Japanese national character. The Japanese regard Benedict as the mother of rebuilding Japanese culture after the war. They have set off a craze for reading "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" time and time again. It has aroused strong repercussions in the United States, Japan and other countries, and is known as the "pioneering work of Japanese studies" in modern times. "Chrysanthemum" is originally the emblem of the Japanese royal family, and "sword" is the symbol of Bushido culture. Benedict uses "chrysanthemum" and "sword" to symbolize the contradictory character of the Japanese people, and uses a calm perspective of a Westerner to gain an overview of Japan's unique cultural traditions and national character. It not only captures the details of Japanese culture, but also places it within the anthropological perspective of Eastern culture and Pacific island culture. To this day, the book "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" is recognized as the first book describing Japanese culture in history. This book has been highly praised by all walks of life, and its great influence continues to this day.

This book is a stunning work that provides an overview of Japanese culture and interprets its contradictory character. It is a must-read classic for us to understand Japan. "Chrysanthemum" is originally the emblem of the Japanese royal family, and "sword" is the symbol of Bushido culture. Benedict uses "chrysanthemum" and "sword" to symbolize the contradictory character of the Japanese people, and uses a calm perspective of a Westerner to gain an overview of Japan's unique cultural traditions and national character. It not only captures the details of Japanese culture, but also places it within the anthropological perspective of Eastern culture and Pacific island culture. This book has been evaluated by all walks of life, and its great influence continues to this day.