The Discursive Space of Modern Japan

Dados Bibliográficos

ID11326877
AutoresKojin Karatani (autor correspondente), Seiji M Lippit
Ano1991
Volume18
Fascículo3
Páginas191
Data de publicação1991-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
Periódicoboundary 2 (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0190-3659 • E-ISSN: 1527-2141
EditoraJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/303209
OpenAlexW2323652679
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas9

The word and discourse concerning suddenly began to proliferate in summer of 1987, when news of emperor's illness spread. By beginning of 1989, after so many recountings of the End of Showa, ended. Once it had ended, it became apparent that a Showa period had existed, and its historical review could begin. What are implications of periodizing history according to era names? Since Meiji (1868-1912), Japanese era names have functioned as reign, one name, but prior to Meiji, they were changed frequently. The reasons for change included favorable omens and natural disasters; in addition, some changes were tied to specific years in sexagenarian cycle, according to divination theory. In other words, change of

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