tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post722587211231900336..comments2024-03-21T00:18:25.414-07:00Comments on I See Japan...from L.A.: Taking of the Headowenandbenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-53424347120913811632009-03-17T18:54:00.000-07:002009-03-17T18:54:00.000-07:00Sorry - Zen and Japanese Culture, the chapter on B...Sorry - Zen and Japanese Culture, the chapter on Bushido.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587408709457240972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-74383977200139619152009-03-17T07:12:00.000-07:002009-03-17T07:12:00.000-07:00What book is that from D. Suzuki?What book is that from D. Suzuki?owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-39631537071385596512009-03-17T05:02:00.000-07:002009-03-17T05:02:00.000-07:00oops here's my comment again...Decapped than burie...oops here's my comment again...<BR/><BR/>Decapped than buried alive=agreed!<BR/><BR/>Suzuki Daisetz, the Zen scholar, provides a very interesting look at bushido, and the influence of Buddhism on the art.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587408709457240972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-90811856699911260862009-03-17T05:00:00.000-07:002009-03-17T05:00:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587408709457240972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-30421018130011786072009-03-13T13:26:00.000-07:002009-03-13T13:26:00.000-07:00I would rather be decapped then buried alive.I would rather be decapped then buried alive.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-85848698766253964572009-03-13T12:30:00.000-07:002009-03-13T12:30:00.000-07:00It's an interesting topic. As far as I understand ...It's an interesting topic. As far as I understand Chinese history (and that is not much), the Chinese were brutal to their captured enemies (from a documentary I watched on the first Emperor of China, he was particularly brutal to his enemies). <BR/><BR/>Perhaps the Japanese thought it more humane to decapitate their foes in battle then to bury them alive.Tony Marianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224604335183260581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-81378522960771394452009-03-13T11:13:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:13:00.000-07:00I am not certain Tony if they were influenced by t...I am not certain Tony if they were influenced by the Chinese in relation to beheading since I am not too familiar with Chinese history. However, the Japanese were heavily influenced by Chinese culture in general, especially before the 1600s so I would not be surprised if this practice was influenced by Chinese culture.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-82151263772846814462009-03-13T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:07:00.000-07:00It's interesting to learn of the Samurai history. ...It's interesting to learn of the Samurai history. It makes them more human than the idolized version that is romanticized. Do you think beheading was influenced by Chinese culture?Tony Marianihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224604335183260581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-16982724536833500982009-03-13T10:06:00.000-07:002009-03-13T10:06:00.000-07:00The book was ok. It had some interesting parts suc...The book was ok. It had some interesting parts such as this section but other chapters were a bit tedious.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-68649694582958174832009-03-13T10:02:00.000-07:002009-03-13T10:02:00.000-07:00sounds like a good read. Doubt I could ever get su...sounds like a good read. Doubt I could ever get such a book in Jamaica though. I might try to order it onlineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com