桑原 政則の「合 縁 奇 縁」

Motoori Norinaga。 本居宣長。『古事記伝』をあらわし国学を完成。11月5日没 本居宣長 ★　★　★　★　★　★　★　★ Motoori Norinaga was a famous Japanese scholar who lived during the Edo period. He was born in Matsusaka (in present-day Mie Prefecture) in 1730. He worked as a doctor to earn a living while studying ancient Japanese literature. He became the leading scholar of Kokugaku (National Learning), which focuses on ancient Japanese thought and culture. He believed that studying pure ancient Japanese texts, free from Chinese and Buddhist influences, would reveal the original spirit of the Japanese people. He spent about 35 years writing Kojiki-den , a 44-volume commentary on the Kojiki , Japan's oldest history book. Thanks to his detailed research, many people were able to read and understand the Kojiki . He valued mono no aware , the sensitive ability to deeply understand and feel empathy toward life and nature. He is remembered as one of the four greatest Kokugaku scholars in Japanese history. 本居宣長は、江戸時代に活躍した有名な日本の学...

Hara Takashi    原敬。岩手出身のどエライ首相。Hara Takashi。11月4日没    原敬。 パリ時代、35歳、1887年ごろ ★　★　★　★　★　★　★　★ Birth and Early Life :  Hara Takashi was born in Iwate Prefecture in 1856. Career as a Journalist : He worked as a journalist and newspaper company president before entering politics. Government Service : He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also held important roles as a cabinet minister. "Commoner Prime Minister" : In 1918, he became Prime Minister; people called him the "Commoner Prime Minister" because he did not hold a noble title (peerage). First Party Cabinet : He created Japan's first full party cabinet, appointing most ministers from his political party, the Rikken Seiyukai. Focus on Education and Regions : His government focused on expanding higher education and developing local regions and railway networks. Foreign Policy : He worked to improve relations with countries like the United States and China. Hara Takashi Diary : He kept a detailed diary f...