Author: Gao Yiji
Affiliation: School of Foreign Languages
Publisher: Jilin Publishing Group Co., Ltd.
Publication Year: 2021
ISBN: 978-7-5731-0733-2
Ryōtarō Shiba was a renowned Japanese historical novelist and cultural figure, often acclaimed as a “national writer” in Japan. His historical works have profoundly influenced Japanese people’s understanding of the history after World War II. This book analyzes, from the perspective of nationalism, the evolution and specific expressions of nationalist thought in Ryōtarō Shiba’s novels.
Rooted in empirical research and based on primary sources, the book prioritizes “historical facts”, contextualized within the era in which Ryōtarō Shiba lived. It offers a cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional analysis of nationalist ideology. As the first academic monograph on Ryōtarō Shiba’s historical novels, this work holds significant value in the fields of Japanese nationalist narratives and the methodology of historical fiction studies.
In addition, this book also carries practical significance. It contributes to a deeper understanding of Japanese culture, encourages dialogue and exchanges between China and Japan, and thereby supports the building of a harmonious East Asia and the world at large.
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