Stock ID #172408 現代実業国語読本巻一. [Gendai jitugyo kokugo dokuhon kan 1]. [Modern Technical School Japanese Reader. Volume 1]. NORIKICHI YATSUNAMI, 八波則吉.

現代実業国語読本巻一. [Gendai jitugyo kokugo dokuhon kan 1].
[Modern Technical School Japanese Reader. Volume 1]

東京. [Tokyo]. 東京開成館. [Tokyo Kaiseikan]. Showa 12. [ 1937]. Stock ID #172408

Colour and black and white photographic illustrations, 182pp, 21 x 15cm, string binding renewed, slight browning on edges, good copy.

This is a 1937 government approved Japanese reader for the first year technology student (around 12 years old). The textbook editor, Yatsunami Norikichi, was a well known scholar on Japanese language and edited standard Japanese language textbooks and wrote numerous lyrics of school songs and children's songs. Interestingly, he states in the forward that works selected where chosen with the aim of heightening patriotic spirit; to encourage Japanese nationals to honour the Emperor and his family, and to promote dedication and loyalty to the Emperor and the nation. It is interesting to see the selection that was felt reflected this forr example, the Russo-Japanese battle of Tsushima is included.

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