Bushido: The Soul of Japan
Bushido which literally means "Way of the Warrior" is a code that has greatly influenced the culture and people of Japan. Developed in Japan between the Heian and Tokugawa ages (9th - 12th century) Bushido was the code of the Samurai. In "Bushido: The Soul of Japan" Inazo Nitobe explores how the influence of the ancient code of Bushido has had such a lasting effect on the culture and traditions of Japan.
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Bushido is both an important historical document and a guide to everyday practice. Bushido, the way of the warrior, was the samurai code of honor that flourished in feudal Japan. Initially, the new Bushido had no written text understandable to foreigners, and to fill this need, Inazo Nitobe, (1862--1933), Japanese diplomat, educator, and Quaker, wrote this book. It remains the best introduction to the study of Bushido and Japanese thought generally.
