How Long to Read The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 28 minutes to read The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time by Jessica Kennett Cork

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Description

This study shall explore the social and political significance of the so-called kyureki, the Japanese lunisolar calendar that was abolished by the Meiji government in 1872. This calendar was the principal method of timekeeping in Japan from 604 to 1872, but has received little attention from English speaking scholars. This study argues that the study of the lunisolar calendar is essential to gaining a comprehensive understanding of pre-Meiji society and political history. Chapter 1 uses a detailed analysis of an actual lunisolar calendar coupled with passages from pre-Meiji historical and literary texts to show that the lunisolar calendar reflects the value pre-Meiji society placed on minute seasonal changes, the phases of the moon, and divination controlled by various directional deities. It shall also demonstrate how an understanding of the lunisolar calendar is vital to fully comprehend classical Japanese texts. Chapter 2 explores how calendar reform has been enacted throughout Japanese history to promote the values of new political regimes. Chapter 3 discusses the state of the lunisolar calendar in modern Japan, first analyzing how the calendar survived the Meiji government's attempt to obliterate it and the effect the Meiji calendar reform had on how the lunisolar calendar is understood today. It then discusses how the current revival of interest in the lunisolar calendar reflects the value modern society places on nostalgia for the past, which has arisen as part of the modernization process.

How long is The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time?

The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time by Jessica Kennett Cork is 86 pages long, and a total of 22,016 words.

This makes it 29% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours to read The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time aloud.

What Reading Level is The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time?

The Lunisolar Calendar: A Sociology of Japanese Time is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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