Java Essay: The History and Culture of a Southern CountryTroubador Publishing Ltd, 2015/01/28 - 342 ページ Java Essay: The history and culture of a southern country encompasses many different aspects of the history of Java, Indonesia, offering a unique insight into the Asian country and exploring how its history has impacted on its culture. Author Masatoshi Iguchi explores a panoply of historical events, ranging from the deportation of Japanese Christians in the early 17th century to Batavia – the Indonesian capital now commonly known as Jakarta – to the history of the kingdoms that built Borobudur and Prambanan. The study of stone inscriptions from ancient and medieval times, as well as a number of old records and documents of both domestic and foreign origins, are intertwined with the author’s own insight and thought on the facts and events of Indonesia. Masatoshi’s personal experiences of visiting the indigenous people of Indonesia highlights the interesting nature of a country not yet fully understood. Within the book is an abundance of photographs and drawings, intended to provide readers with visual aids that further their insight into this country’s history and culture. Written in an accessible style, with reference to external sources, Java Essay is a history book that will appeal to readers with an interest in the history and culture of Indonesia. It will prove a fascinating read for academics, as well as travellers and visitors to Indonesia alike. |
目次
A Brief History of Java | 11 |
Jagatara The Destination of Haru | 29 |
Jagatara Tales | 67 |
Ancient Stone Monuments The Prasasti | 109 |
Pajajaran Kingdom The Spiritual Home | 139 |
Mataram where Gods and Buddha Reside | 191 |
Flowers of Java Poetry and Theatre | 257 |
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多く使われている語句
Airlangga ancient Anglingdriya Archipelago Arjuna Asia Baka Bali Bandung Batavia Batu Tulis became Bogor Book of Tang Borobudur Buddha Buddhist built called Candi capital Cebolang Central Java century Chapter Chinese daughter Dewi Dutch Dynasty East Indies East Java Erberveld Footnote Gajah Mada Galuh Haru Hayam Wuruk Hindu Iguchi India Indonesia Islam Jagatara Jakarta Japan Java Island Javanese Jayabaya Jayakarta kakawin Kawali Kediri Ken Arok king’s later Majapahit Marquis Tokugawa married Mataram metres Moslems mountain Nagasaki National Museum original Pajajaran Pajajaran Kingdom Pakuan palace Pengging period Photographed Pieter Pikatan Portuguese Prabu Siliwangi Prambanan Prasasti present-day Prince Princess puppets Pustaka queen Raden Bandung Bandawasa Raden Darmamaya Raffles Rakai Ramayana Rara Jonggrang Ratu reign River Sailendra Saka Sanjaya Singasari soldiers Solo Sri Baduga Sriwijaya statue stone monument story Sultan Sumatra Sundanese Tarumanagara temple translation Tumenggung visited wayang kulit West Java written Yogyakarta