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"When I Was a Boy in Japan" offers a captivating glimpse into childhood and social customs in Japan. Through the eyes of Sakae Shioya, readers are transported to a bygone era, experiencing the nuances of daily life and Japanese culture. This autobiographical work paints a vivid picture of Japan, exploring the traditions and social interactions that shaped the author's early years. Shioya's personal account provides invaluable insights into the history, customs, and societal norms of the time. A window into a different world, this book offers an enduring perspective on Japanese society and…mehr

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"When I Was a Boy in Japan" offers a captivating glimpse into childhood and social customs in Japan. Through the eyes of Sakae Shioya, readers are transported to a bygone era, experiencing the nuances of daily life and Japanese culture. This autobiographical work paints a vivid picture of Japan, exploring the traditions and social interactions that shaped the author's early years. Shioya's personal account provides invaluable insights into the history, customs, and societal norms of the time. A window into a different world, this book offers an enduring perspective on Japanese society and provides a unique lens through which to understand the nation's rich heritage. Discover the enduring charm of Japanese life as seen through the innocent eyes of a boy growing up in Japan. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Autorenporträt
Sakae Shioya (1873-1961) attended Tokyo's First Imperial College and came to the United States in 1901. He earned an M.A. degree from the University of Chicago in 1903 and a Ph.D. from Yale University in 1906, both in English. He translated works by contemporary Japanese writers, including Rohan Koda and Kenjiro Tokutomi. In addition to this childhood memoir published in 1906, his later works included Chushingura: An Exposition (1940).