Future Development of Japanese Dwelling Houses

Future Development of Japanese Dwelling Houses

Inconsistent hyphenation, variant spelling and the authors romanization of Japanese words have been retained. No changes have been made to correct grammar, but minor changes have been made to punctuation. Other changes that have been made are listed at the end of the book. THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE THESIS PREPARED UNDER MY SUPERVISION BY Shigetsura Shiga, B.S. 1893. ENTITLED Future Development of Japanese Dwelling Houses IS APPROVED BY ME AS FULFILLING THIS PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Master of Architecture N. Clifford Ricker HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF Architecture It was comparatively recently that it became[2] in vogue for the educated circle in Japan to tour over Europe and America to observe and investigate the manner and customs of those civilized nations. And at length they deduced a conclusion that the so-called civilization of the West is not only based on superficial progress of materialism but it had profound root in the mental training of the citizens; comparison and discussion have taken place in every institution of education throughout the Empire. This is one of the procedures of pushing one step further toward the advancement of this country. We hear also too often of late years as to the questionable qualities of the behavior of citizens toward the public, and so much talk about the improvement of general customs of the country. All these are only reflections arising from sharp observation of intelligent Japanese Globe trotters who carefully compared with keen eyes all the conduct and behavior of[3] natives. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 50963
Author: Shiga, Shigetsura
Release Date: Jan 18, 2016
Format: eBook
Language: English