William Scott Wilson (born 1944, Nashville, Tennessee) is known for translating several works of Japanese literature, mostly those relating to the martial tradition of that country. Wilson has brought historical Chinese and Japanese thought, philosophy, and tactics to the West in his translations of famous East Asian literature.
William Scott Wilson
Wilson at Books and Books in Coral Gables, holding a copy of The Book of Five Rings
On November 3, 2015, Wilson was inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, for "promoting understanding of Japan through the introduction of Japanese Literature in the United States."[1]
Wilson received Japan's Foreign Minister's Commendation from the Consulate General of Japan in Miami, Masakazu Toshikage on November 15, 2005. According to the Consulate Press release:[2] The award is "conferred upon individuals or groups that have rendered especially distinguished service in strengthening the relationship between Japan and other countries. Through his literary works and translations, Mr. Wilson has contributed greatly to increased cultural understanding and friendship between the US and Japan."
His first original work, The Lone Samurai: The Life of Miyamoto Musashi, was published in 2004. He has done extensive research on Japanese philosophy and Bushido, the way of the samurai."
Bachelor of Arts, Japanese Language and Literature, Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, Monterey, California, USA (Now Monterey Institute of International Studies, a graduate school of Middlebury College)
Aichi Prefectural University, Nagoya, Japan (1975–1977) extensive Study of Edo period (1603–1868)
Master's Degree in Japanese Language and Literature, University of Washington at Seattle. (1979)
Tao Te Ching: A New Translation by Lao Tzu, Shambhala Publications, 2012 ISBN159030991X
The Unencumbered Spirit: Reflections of a Chinese Sage. Kodansha International ISBN4-7700-3097-5
Yojokun: Life Lessons from a Samurai (The Way of the Warrior Series) by Kaibara Ekiken (January 1, 2009) Kodansha International 224 pages ISBN978-4-7700-3077-1
The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts by Hiroshi Moriya (March, 2008)
The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts by Issai Chozanshi. Kodansha International (release date: November, 2006) ISBN4-7700-3018-5
The Flowering Spirit: Classic Teachings on the Art of No by Zeami. Kodansha (release date: May 19, 2006) ISBN4-7700-2499-1
The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun (The Living Sword) by Yagyu Munenori (February, 2004)
Ideals of the Samurai: Writings of Japanese Warriors (October, 1982)
Roots of Wisdom (Saikontan) (1984)
Notes
^"Conferral of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, upon translator William Scott Wilson" (PDF). Consulate-General of Japan in Miami. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
^Giles, Morgan (4 March 2016). "William Scott Wilson: WALKING THE KISO ROAD: A modern-day exploration of old Japan". TLS. Times Literary Supplement (5892): 35.
External links
Miami Herald Biography, November 20, 2005
University of Washington
Publishers Weekly Interview Revisits an Ancient Culture (6/12/2004)
Sean Michael Wilson's homepage - includes manga/graphic novel versions of William Scott Wilson's books.
January 13, 2023
william, scott, wilson, other, people, named, william, wilson, william, wilson, disambiguation, born, 1944, nashville, tennessee, known, translating, several, works, japanese, literature, mostly, those, relating, martial, tradition, that, country, wilson, brou. For other people named William Wilson see William Wilson disambiguation William Scott Wilson born 1944 Nashville Tennessee is known for translating several works of Japanese literature mostly those relating to the martial tradition of that country Wilson has brought historical Chinese and Japanese thought philosophy and tactics to the West in his translations of famous East Asian literature William Scott WilsonWilson at Books and Books in Coral Gables holding a copy of The Book of Five RingsBorn1944 age 78 79 Nashville Tennessee U S OccupationTranslator Contents 1 Awards 2 Timeline 3 Books 3 1 Translations 4 Notes 5 External linksAwards EditOn November 3 2015 Wilson was inducted into the Order of the Rising Sun Gold Rays with Rosette for promoting understanding of Japan through the introduction of Japanese Literature in the United States 1 Wilson received Japan s Foreign Minister s Commendation from the Consulate General of Japan in Miami Masakazu Toshikage on November 15 2005 According to the Consulate Press release 2 The award is conferred upon individuals or groups that have rendered especially distinguished service in strengthening the relationship between Japan and other countries Through his literary works and translations Mr Wilson has contributed greatly to increased cultural understanding and friendship between the US and Japan His first original work The Lone Samurai The Life of Miyamoto Musashi was published in 2004 He has done extensive research on Japanese philosophy and Bushido the way of the samurai Timeline EditBachelor of Arts in Political Science Dartmouth College Bachelor of Arts Japanese Language and Literature Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies Monterey California USA Now Monterey Institute of International Studies a graduate school of Middlebury College Aichi Prefectural University Nagoya Japan 1975 1977 extensive Study of Edo period 1603 1868 Master s Degree in Japanese Language and Literature University of Washington at Seattle 1979 Books EditThe Lone Samurai The Life of Miyamoto Musashi Kodansha International October 2004 ISBN 4 7700 2942 X Walking the Kiso Road Shambhala Publications 2015 ISBN 9781611801255 3 The Life and Zen Haiku Poetry of Santoka Taneda Tuttle Publishing 2021 ISBN 9784805316559Translations Edit Afoot in Japan by Yasumi Roan 2015 ISBN 9781535503297 Tao Te Ching A New Translation by Lao Tzu Shambhala Publications 2012 ISBN 159030991X The Unencumbered Spirit Reflections of a Chinese Sage Kodansha International ISBN 4 7700 3097 5 Yojokun Life Lessons from a Samurai The Way of the Warrior Series by Kaibara Ekiken January 1 2009 Kodansha International 224 pages ISBN 978 4 7700 3077 1 The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts by Hiroshi Moriya March 2008 The Demon s Sermon on the Martial Arts by Issai Chozanshi Kodansha International release date November 2006 ISBN 4 7700 3018 5 The Flowering Spirit Classic Teachings on the Art of No by Zeami Kodansha release date May 19 2006 ISBN 4 7700 2499 1 The Life Giving Sword Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun The Living Sword by Yagyu Munenori February 2004 Go Rin no Sho The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi 01 18 2002 Taiko An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan by Eiji Yoshikawa 10 27 2000 The Unfettered Mind by Takuan Sōhō 12 01 1987 Budoshinshu The Warrior s Primer by Daidōji Yuzan 04 01 1984 Hagakure Hidden by Leaves by Yamamoto Tsunetomo 03 01 1983 Ideals of the Samurai Writings of Japanese Warriors October 1982 Roots of Wisdom Saikontan 1984 Notes Edit Conferral of the Order of the Rising Sun Gold Rays with Rosette upon translator William Scott Wilson PDF Consulate General of Japan in Miami Retrieved 2015 12 08 Author William Scott Wilson of Miami honored by Japan s Foreign Minister Archived from the original on 2006 04 18 Giles Morgan 4 March 2016 William Scott Wilson WALKING THE KISO ROAD A modern day exploration of old Japan TLS Times Literary Supplement 5892 35 External links EditHonored by the Consulate General of Japan November 2005 Miami Herald Biography November 20 2005 University of Washington Asia Times Book Review of The 36 Secret Strategies of the Martial Arts March 15 2008 Publishers Weekly Interview Revisits an Ancient Culture 6 12 2004 Sean Michael Wilson s homepage includes manga graphic novel versions of William Scott Wilson s books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Scott Wilson amp oldid 1128606639, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
