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Page ix
... extremely diffi- cult study ; and , of them all , that which is the sub- ject of this book is perhaps the most complicated . The old Japan , in practically all its phases , has been thoroughly thrashed out by many competent writers ...
... extremely diffi- cult study ; and , of them all , that which is the sub- ject of this book is perhaps the most complicated . The old Japan , in practically all its phases , has been thoroughly thrashed out by many competent writers ...
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... extremely well - worn fallacy with regard to the Japanese character , but one which fortunately is beginning to wear itself out , is that they are a frivolous people ; and , to quote Sir Edwin Arnold once more , " cannot look upon ...
... extremely well - worn fallacy with regard to the Japanese character , but one which fortunately is beginning to wear itself out , is that they are a frivolous people ; and , to quote Sir Edwin Arnold once more , " cannot look upon ...
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... extremely fortunate in the treat- ment they have received at the hands of many thoroughly competent and experienced writers . With such exponents as Rein , Mitford , Satow , Brinkley , Hearne , and Chamberlain , to say nothing of ...
... extremely fortunate in the treat- ment they have received at the hands of many thoroughly competent and experienced writers . With such exponents as Rein , Mitford , Satow , Brinkley , Hearne , and Chamberlain , to say nothing of ...
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... extremely carefully dealt with . In fact , few countries , and certainly no Asiatic countries , have attracted the pen of so many able exponents as has Japan . Unfortunately , however , there have been so many writers who cannot be ...
... extremely carefully dealt with . In fact , few countries , and certainly no Asiatic countries , have attracted the pen of so many able exponents as has Japan . Unfortunately , however , there have been so many writers who cannot be ...
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... extremely well - appointed houses ; for the man who has command of even a moderate supply of money can surround himself with many , if not most , of the minor luxuries which go to make life pleasant 20 JAPAN IN TRANSITION.
... extremely well - appointed houses ; for the man who has command of even a moderate supply of money can surround himself with many , if not most , of the minor luxuries which go to make life pleasant 20 JAPAN IN TRANSITION.
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Page 64 - Japan, published in 1872, he directed that "henceforth Education shall be so diffused that there may not be a village with an ignorant family, nor a family with an ignorant member.
Page xi - Ransome, Stafford. Japan in transition: a comparative study of the progress, policy and methods of the Japanese since their war with China, 277 pp., 1899.
Page 72 - Elementary schools are designed to give children the rudiments of moral education specially adapted to make of them good members of the community, together with such general knowledge and skill as are necessary for the practical duties of life, due attention being paid to their bodily development.
Page 75 - As regards the length of the courses of study, it should be mentioned here that the course of medicine extends over four years, while in the College of Law, no definite term of study is fixed, but three examination periods are specially prescribed for each course.
Page 74 - Engineering includes the nine courses of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Technology of Arms, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Applied Chemistry, Technology of Explosives, and Mining and Metallurgy, with 29 professorial chairs.