Description
| Product ID: | 9784805314425 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | SI |
| Title: | Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette |
| Subtitle: | Kata as the Key to Understanding the Japanese |
| Authors: | Author: Boye Lafayette De Mente |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Subjects: | Cultural studies, Cultural studies, Sociology, International business, Parties, etiquette and entertaining, Sociology: customs & traditions, International business, Parties, etiquette & entertaining, Japan |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette is the first book to explain in detail why the Japanese think and behave as they do and it has now been completely revised and expanded. In Japan: A Guide to Traditions, Customs and Etiquette veteran Japanologist Boye Lafayette De Mente unlocks the mysteries of Kata — the cultural forms that shape and define Japanese attitudes, behavior and character. These forms are responsible for creating the unique traits and talents which distinguishes the Japanese people. Kata governs virtually all interactions in Japan and remains the key to understanding Japanese business etiquette as well as daily communication. In seventy short, clear essays ranging from "The Art of Bowing" and "Importance of the Apology" to "The Compulsion for Quality" and "Exchanging Name Cards", De Mente unravels the complexities of Japanese culture and etiquette by exploring the origin, nature, use and influence of Kata in Japanese life. By virtually delving into Japanese history and the collective Japanese psyche, readers will experience the modern expressions of this ancient culture and specific way of thinking. |
| Imprint Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-03-06 |
