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portada Name Construction in Mediæval Japan
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
27.9x21.6x2.5 cm
Weight
1.12 kg.
ISBN13
9781947401006
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Name Construction in Mediæval Japan

Solveig Throndardottir (Author) · Gakumon · Paperback

Name Construction in Mediæval Japan - Throndardottir, Solveig

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Synopsis "Name Construction in Mediæval Japan"

Name Construction in Medi val Japan examines Japanese names from earliest records to the close of the medieval period in 1600. Like ancient Greek or Latin names or Arabic names, ancient and medieval Japanese names express the social role of the individual in Japanese society. The main text and accompanying notes provide a guide to the origin and social role of formal names, common use names, kinship names, and names in religion. Name giving is an social promotion are also discussed.This book is based on Japanese language onomastic references, medieval literature, and iconographic data. The role of kanji in Japanese names is emphasized, and name elements are organized thematically to allow historical reenactors to create original appropriate Japanese names. This book covers premodern name elements, name structure, and naming practices along with with their political and social context. It includes a large indexed compendium of premodern Japanese names with their meanings and appropriate ideograms.

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