Katie Marshall speaks to Dr Christopher Harding about the significance of the Edo period, the role of the geisha and the samurai as an intellectual class, the syncretism and cultural values in Japanese religion, and the forms and evolution of Japanese poetry. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the psychological novel 'The Tale of Genji,' the impact of World War II on Japanese culture, the role of the Emperor in Japanese history, the debate on female emperors. The podcast finishes with Chris describing some of the special things he would include in his commonplace book.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Japanese History
03:06 The Edo Period: A Time of Cultural Development
10:01 The Samurai: Intellectual Class and Ethical System
23:15 Japanese Religion: Syncretism and Cultural Values
30:56 Japanese Poetry: Forms and Evolution
39:18 The Tale of Genji: A Psychological Novel
42:12 Japanese Culture and History Post-World War II
42:57 Generational Collective Memory and Japanese Identity
51:44 The Role of the Emperor in Japanese History
54:28 The Debate on Female Emperors in Japan
Contents of Chris' commonplace book
*there were minor microphone issues in this episode
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