SDHF Newsletter No.209 Kobunyu’s Defining History (T)

KO BUN’YU’S DEFINING HISTORY
A macroscopic analysis of the differences among the histories of
East Asian nations: Japan, China, Taiwan, and Korea

May 31, 2018

The English translation of this book has been serialized. The translated book in its entirety is presented here. URL: https://www.sdh-fact.com/book-article/1168/
PDF: https://www.sdh-fact.com/CL/KO-BUNYU.pdf

CHAPTER 1: DEFINING HISTORY
CHAPTER 2: PRINCIPLES OF CHINESE
CIVILIZATION
CHAPTER 3: THE BRUTAL HISTORY OF CHINESE
WARFARE
CHAPTER 4: JAPANESE HISTORY: PROGRESS
WITHOUT MURDER
CHAPTER 5: EMPEROR SYSTEM PAVES WAY FOR
PEACEFUL PROGRESS IN JAPAN
CHAPTER 6: HOW JAPAN CAN WIN THE HISTORY
WARS INSTIGATED BY CHINA

The evolution of the Yellow River civilization was different from that of the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Indus Valley civilizations. In the regions where they arose, newer civilizations appeared. Eventually, peoples formed communities called nations, each governed by a ruler. The “civilization of nations” evolved, with multiple nations in “coexistence.” But in case of the Yellow River civilization, the concept of a “nation” was absent. Instead, an empire evolved, the realm of which expanded or shrank depending on the power of the emperor.
Even today, the PRC, the latest bearer of Chinese civilization, was forced to establish borders to appease the international community. But in Chinese minds, the Chinese realm includes all territories that China is capable of controlling through its power. Chinese national borders exist but they expand as the “Emperor” acquires more power.
Although Japan has been influenced by its neighbor China, it has a completely different civilization from that of China.

Questions are welcome.

MOTEKI Hiromichi, Acting Chairman
for KASE Hideaki, Chairman
Society for the Dissemination of Historical Fact