A History of Writing in Japan

by Christopher Seeley

This book deals chronologically with the history of writing in Japan, a subject which spans a period of 2,000 years, beginning with the transmission of writing from China in about the first or second century AD, and concluding with the use of written Japanese with computers. Topics dealt with include the adoption of Chinese writing and its subsequent adaptation in Japan, forms of writing employed in works such as the "Kojiki" and "Man'yoshu," development...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082482217X
• ISBN13: 9780824822170
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good for overall history

This book is a great resource for the reader/researcher who is looking for a general overview of the history of writing in Japan. It is one of the few books on the subject that is in English, which is a big plus. However, if you are looking for details of a specific period of the writing this book is not for you.