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There are many great writers with various relationships in Chuo-ku. Those who were born in Chuo-ku, those who spent a lot of sensible time, those who got a job or started a business, those who spent a lot of time walking or cafes, etc. There is no.
On the other hand, it is also true that the works of people who have such a connection and connection are difficult to get stuck. Occasionally, while reading what was written in the Meiji era, the fact that the story quickly came into my head was a modern translation, and I always felt something that was sprouting.
(The photo shows the sign at the entrance of Kojunsha, a social club originating from Yukichi Fukuzawa.)
What is the spread of information space by being able to read literary sentences?
Even in Japan, pre-war (World War II) sentences are hard to read by humans after the war, but as you can see, this is not an event only in Japan. Even in Russia, after the Russian Revolution, changes in Russian characters made it impossible to read pre-revolution sentences. In China, the introduction of simplified characters made it impossible to read old sentences.
In other words, if you can read what is written in the literary style of the Meiji era, you will be able to read the late Edo era, so the information space will expand. I came across the suggestion that this is very cost-effective.
Sure!
This was a big scale. Just as the Heisei and Reiwa are connected, the late Edo period and the Meiji era, which are felt very far away, are definitely connected.
(The photo shows Yasuaki Elementary School, where Toson Shimazaki and Toya Kitamura were enrolled.)
In learning a language
I think there are some recommended books for learning modern literary sentences, but I bought "Modern Literature Problem Exercise" (Sundai Bunko).
Kafu Nagai wrote in 1913 "Ukiyo-e Appreciation of Ukiyo-e".
`` Looking at the situation of mimicking Western civilization in the modern era of Japan, from the renovation of the city to the furniture and garden clothing, the trend of the hobbies of the times in general of the times, and the end of Japan's bunka There is something that saddens.
(Omitted)
However, respect for history in the country is not only a conservative stubborn facilitator, but also a great hindrance to the advancement of arts and the development of knowledge to the general public. (Omitted) However, the saddness and despair of happiness will not eventually become a platform that will enter the indiscriminate view of the inheritance of ancient Japanese giving up. "
It's written.
In other words, "To learn about the situation of Western civilization in modern Japan, he lamentes that this is the end of Japanese culture and lacks a spirit of respect for past history. On the other hand, it is also a guide to enter the boundary of "giving up" that has been genetically present in Japanese since ancient times. Well, I think I can't help it."
I thought it would be compatible with a modern sense. What kind of impression would you have if Kafu Nagai strolled through the streets of Chuo-ku, which was quiet due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
I would like to learn a little more about modern literary sentences during the major holidays at Stay at home.