{"product_id":"a-history-of-writing-in-japan","title":"A History of Writing in Japan","description":"This book deals chronologically with the history of writing in Japan, a subject which spans a period of 2,000 years, beginning with the transmission of writing from China in about the first or second century AD, and concluding with the use of written Japanese with computers. Topics dealt with include the adoption of Chinese writing and its subsequent adaptation in Japan, forms of writing employed in works such as the \"Kojiki\" and \"Man'yoshu,\" development of the \"kana\" syllabaries, evolution of mixed character-\"kana\" orthography, historical \"kana\" usage, the rise of literacy during the Edo period, and the main changes that have taken place in written Japanese in the modern period (ca. 1868 onwards). This is the first full-length work in a European language to provide the Western reader with an overall account of the subject concerned, based on extensive examination of both primary and secondary materials.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 082482217X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.082482217X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Seeley, Christopher\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41664138936378,"sku":"DBV.082482217X.A","price":35.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/082482217X-0.jpg?v=1789876456","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/a-history-of-writing-in-japan","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}