Project Gutenberg 2011-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 1798 Shiukichi, Shigemi 1865 1928 A Japanese Boy Produced by Andrea Ball & Marc D'Hooghe "A Japanese Boy" by Shigemi Shiukichi is an autobiographical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work provides an intimate glimpse into the life of a Japanese boy growing up in the coastal town of Imabari, highlighting his experiences from childhood through early adolescence. The narrative encompasses various aspects of daily life, family, school, and traditional culture, inviting readers to explore the unique upbringing of the author against the backdrop of a changing Japan. The opening of the book establishes the setting in Imabari, a small seaport town characterized by its shallow harbor and vibrant local life. The author reminisces about his grandfather's home, the warmth of family interactions, and the simplicity of his childhood experiences, including attending an old-fashioned school where penmanship and traditional education were prioritized. Readers are introduced to various elements of Japanese culture, such as traditional games, food preparation, and rituals, creating a rich tapestry that illustrates the author's formative years filled with warmth, curiosity, and vivid memories of his childhood environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Social life and customs -- 1868-1912 Shiukichi, Shigemi, 1865-1928 DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 213335 213379 2024-09-15T04:34:44.068881 2023-09-15T10:18:56.669258 text/html text/html 190764 2024-03-19T15:15:48 text/html 135766 2024-09-15T04:34:48.302910 application/epub+zip 138759 2024-09-15T04:34:45.373869 application/epub+zip 138759 2024-09-15T04:34:44.557849 application/epub+zip 255635 2024-09-15T04:34:50.738861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245422 2024-09-15T04:34:47.789856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245645 2022-09-16T07:48:36.893898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204495 2024-09-15T04:34:43.797844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184777 2024-03-19T15:20:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15465 2024-09-15T04:34:50.870806 application/rdf+xml 14427 2024-09-15T04:34:44.902837 image/jpeg 3865 2024-09-15T04:34:44.725840 image/jpeg 136368 2024-09-15T04:34:44.089883 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog