A sample from, "Origins of the First World, pt. 10 -- Japan"
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We trace the evolution of Japanese society -- including the tensions between its peaceable, Buddhist-inspired aspect and its martial aspect; its extraordinary transformation in the Meiji period, from an antiquated hermit kingdom to a dynamic modern power; and its crucial alliance with its European mirror image, Great Britain - which set the stage for its role in the First World War.
Dan Carrick & Japanese singers’ performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s 1885 adaptation of the Meiji anthem, “Miya Sama” -- • Miya Sama from The Mik...
A Japanese rendition of “Miya Sama” -- • 宮さん宮さん(トンヤレ節)
Image: the grand receiving room of Nijojo, Kyoto
Suggested further reading: Perez, “The History of Japan”; Mason & Caiger, “A History of Japan,” 2nd ed.
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