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Kokugaku

October 21, 2023

Kokugaku (Kyūjitai: 國學, Shinjitai: 国学; literally "national study") was an academic movement, a school of Japanese philology and philosophy originating during the Tokugawa period. Kokugaku scholars worked to refocus Japanese scholarship away from the then-dominant study of Chinese, Confucian, and Buddhist texts in favor of research into the early Japanese classics.[1]

History Edit

 
Tanimori Yoshiomi (1818 - 1911), a kokugaku scholar.

What later became known as the kokugaku tradition began in the 17th and 18th centuries as kogaku ("ancient studies"), wagaku ("Japanese studies") or inishie manabi ("ancient studies"), a term favored by Motoori Norinaga and his school. Drawing heavily from Shinto and Japan's ancient literature, the school looked back to a golden age of culture and society. They drew upon ancient Japanese poetry, predating the rise of medieval Japan's feudal orders in the mid-twelfth century, and other cultural achievements to show the emotion of Japan. One famous emotion appealed to by the kokugakusha is 'mono no aware'.

The word kokugaku, coined to distinguish this school from kangaku ("Chinese studies"), was popularized by Hirata Atsutane in the 19th century. It has been translated as 'Native Studies' and represented a response to Sinocentric Neo-Confucian theories. Kokugaku scholars criticized the repressive moralizing of Confucian thinkers, and tried to re-establish Japanese culture before the influx of foreign modes of thought and behaviour.

Eventually, the thinking of kokugaku scholars influenced the sonnō jōi philosophy and movement. It was this philosophy, amongst other things, that led to the eventual collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1868 and the subsequent Meiji Restoration.

Tenets Edit

The kokugaku school held that the Japanese national character was naturally pure, and would reveal its inherent splendor once the foreign (Chinese) influences were removed. The "Chinese heart" was considered different from the "true heart" or "Japanese Heart". This true Japanese spirit needed to be revealed by removing a thousand years of Chinese learning.[2] It thus took an interest in philologically identifying the ancient, indigenous meanings of ancient Japanese texts; in turn, these ideas were synthesized with early Shinto and astronomy.[3]

Influence Edit

The term kokugaku was used liberally by early modern Japanese to refer to the "national learning" of each of the world's nations. This usage was adopted into Chinese, where it is still in use today (C: guoxue).[4] The Chinese also adopted the kokugaku term "national essence" (J: kokusui, C: 国粹 guocui).[5]

According to scholar of religion Jason Ānanda Josephson, kokugaku played a role in the consolidation of State Shinto in the Meiji era. It promoted a unified, scientifically grounded and politically powerful vision of Shinto against Buddhism, Christianity, and Japanese folk religions, many of which were named "superstitions."[6]

Notable kokugaku scholars Edit

See also Edit

  • Japanese nationalism
  • Philology
  • Koshinto
  • Mitogaku
  • Rangaku

    • References Edit

    1. ^ Earl, David Margarey, Emperor and Nation in Japan, Political Thinkers of the Tokugawa Period, University of Washington Press, 1964, pp. 66 ff.
    2. ^ Earl, David Margarey, Emperor and Nation in Japan, Political Thinkers of the Tokugawa Period, University of Washington Press, 1964, pp. 67
    3. ^ Jason Ānanda Josephson, The Invention of Religion in Japan. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2012. pp 110–1
    4. ^ Fogel, Joshua A. (2004). The role of Japan in Liang Qichao's introduction of modern western civilization to China. Berkeley, Calif: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California Berkeley, Center for Chinese Studies. p. 182. ISBN 1-55729-080-6. From these citations, we can see that the term "national learning" (J. kokugaku; C. guoxue) originated in Japan.
    5. ^ Center, Susan Daruvala. Publ. by the Harvard University Asia (2000). Zhou Zuoren and an alternative Chinese response to modernity. Cambridge, Massachusetts [u.a.]: Harvard Univ. Press. p. 66. ISBN 0674002385.
    6. ^ Josephson, 108–115.

    Further reading Edit

    • Harry Harootunian, Things Seen and Unseen: Discourse and Ideology in Tokugawa Nativism. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1988.
    • Mark McNally, Proving the Way: Conflict and Practice in the History of Japanese Nativism. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard UP, 2005.
    • Peter Nosco, Remembering Paradise. Nativism and Nostalgia in Eighteenth Century Japan. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard UP, 1990.
    • Michael Wachutka, Kokugaku in Meiji-period Japan: The Modern Transformation of 'National Learning' and the Formation of Scholarly Societies. Leiden, Boston: Global Oriental, 2013.

    External links Edit

    • The Kokugaku (Native Studies) School.
    • Kokugaku — Encyclopedia of Shinto.

    October 21, 2023
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Kokugaku Kyujitai 國學 Shinjitai 国学 literally national study was an academic movement a school of Japanese philology and philosophy originating during the Tokugawa period Kokugaku scholars worked to refocus Japanese scholarship away from the then dominant study of Chinese Confucian and Buddhist texts in favor of research into the early Japanese classics 1 Contents 1 History 2 Tenets 3 Influence 4 Notable kokugaku scholars 5 See also 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Tanimori Yoshiomi 1818 1911 a kokugaku scholar What later became known as the kokugaku tradition began in the 17th and 18th centuries as kogaku ancient studies wagaku Japanese studies or inishie manabi ancient studies a term favored by Motoori Norinaga and his school Drawing heavily from Shinto and Japan s ancient literature the school looked back to a golden age of culture and society They drew upon ancient Japanese poetry predating the rise of medieval Japan s feudal orders in the mid twelfth century and other cultural achievements to show the emotion of Japan One famous emotion appealed to by the kokugakusha is mono no aware The word kokugaku coined to distinguish this school from kangaku Chinese studies was popularized by Hirata Atsutane in the 19th century It has been translated as Native Studies and represented a response to Sinocentric Neo Confucian theories Kokugaku scholars criticized the repressive moralizing of Confucian thinkers and tried to re establish Japanese culture before the influx of foreign modes of thought and behaviour Eventually the thinking of kokugaku scholars influenced the sonnō jōi philosophy and movement It was this philosophy amongst other things that led to the eventual collapse of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1868 and the subsequent Meiji Restoration Tenets EditThe kokugaku school held that the Japanese national character was naturally pure and would reveal its inherent splendor once the foreign Chinese influences were removed The Chinese heart was considered different from the true heart or Japanese Heart This true Japanese spirit needed to be revealed by removing a thousand years of Chinese learning 2 It thus took an interest in philologically identifying the ancient indigenous meanings of ancient Japanese texts in turn these ideas were synthesized with early Shinto and astronomy 3 Influence EditThe term kokugaku was used liberally by early modern Japanese to refer to the national learning of each of the world s nations This usage was adopted into Chinese where it is still in use today C guoxue 4 The Chinese also adopted the kokugaku term national essence J kokusui C 国粹 guocui 5 According to scholar of religion Jason Ananda Josephson kokugaku played a role in the consolidation of State Shinto in the Meiji era It promoted a unified scientifically grounded and politically powerful vision of Shinto against Buddhism Christianity and Japanese folk religions many of which were named superstitions 6 Notable kokugaku scholars EditShimogawa Keichu Hanawa Hokiichi Hagiwara Hiromichi Todoroki Buhe ja Hirata Atsutane Hayashi Ōen Kada no Azumamaro Kamo no Mabuchi Katori Nahiko ja Motoori Norinaga Motoori Ōhira Motoori Haruniwa Tanaka Ōhide ja Matsuo Taseko ja Shimazaki Masaki Tsunoda Tadayuki Nakane Kōtei Yamakuni Hyōbu Ueda Akinari Date Munehiro Fujitani Mitsue ja Tachibana Moribe ja Kume Kunitake Hasuda ZenmeiSee also EditJapanese nationalism Philology Koshinto Mitogaku RangakuReferences Edit Earl David Margarey Emperor and Nation in Japan Political Thinkers of the Tokugawa Period University of Washington Press 1964 pp 66 ff Earl David Margarey Emperor and Nation in Japan Political Thinkers of the Tokugawa Period University of Washington Press 1964 pp 67 Jason Ananda Josephson The Invention of Religion in Japan Chicago University of Chicago Press 2012 pp 110 1 Fogel Joshua A 2004 The role of Japan in Liang Qichao s introduction of modern western civilization to China Berkeley Calif Institute of East Asian Studies University of California Berkeley Center for Chinese Studies p 182 ISBN 1 55729 080 6 From these citations we can see that the term national learning J kokugaku C guoxue originated in Japan Center Susan Daruvala Publ by the Harvard University Asia 2000 Zhou Zuoren and an alternative Chinese response to modernity Cambridge Massachusetts u a Harvard Univ Press p 66 ISBN 0674002385 Josephson 108 115 Further reading EditHarry Harootunian Things Seen and Unseen Discourse and Ideology in Tokugawa Nativism Chicago University of Chicago Press 1988 Mark McNally Proving the Way Conflict and Practice in the History of Japanese Nativism Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard UP 2005 Peter Nosco Remembering Paradise Nativism and Nostalgia in Eighteenth Century Japan Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard UP 1990 Michael Wachutka Kokugaku in Meiji period Japan The Modern Transformation of National Learning and the Formation of Scholarly Societies Leiden Boston Global Oriental 2013 External links EditThe Kokugaku Native Studies School Kokugaku Encyclopedia of Shinto Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kokugaku amp oldid 1179092663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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