Project Gutenberg 2009-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 136 Montblanc, Charles, comte de 1833 1894 Considérations générales sur l'état actuel du Japon Produced by Guillaume Doré and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Considérations générales sur l'état actuel du Japon" by comte de Charles Montblanc is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The text is a discourse that reflects on Japan’s changing international role and the evolution of its society following its opening to the West. The author provides insights into the cultural, social, and political contrasts between Japan and its neighbors, particularly China, and captures a moment in Japanese history characterized by modernization and the potential for progress. The discourse outlines the significant cultural values held by the Japanese, notably their sense of honor, which influences their social interactions and national identity. Montblanc discusses the complexities of Japan’s feudal structure, illustrating how local daimyos possess substantial power, which complicates the authority of the shogunate. The author highlights the distinct societal characteristics of the Japanese compared to other Eastern nations, emphasizing their openness to learning from Western civilization. He envisions a future where Japan could develop into a major player on the global stage, illustrating the rich resources and artistic capabilities of the nation, while stressing the importance of fostering genuine international relationships for mutual advantage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr Japan DS Text FR Peuples et Sociétés Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 45053 2025-08-12T09:10:14.114674 text/html 20501 2025-03-15T08:58:20 text/html 108977 2025-08-12T09:10:19.495677 application/epub+zip 107549 2025-08-12T09:10:17.301665 application/epub+zip 75708 2025-08-12T09:10:16.173663 application/epub+zip 301059 2025-08-12T09:10:20.948683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294925 2025-08-12T09:10:18.698683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245086 2022-09-13T17:04:08.937402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39349 2025-08-12T09:10:13.885705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18910 2025-03-15T08:58:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16599 2025-08-12T09:10:21.064644 application/rdf+xml 23056 2025-08-12T09:10:16.677676 image/jpeg 4944 2025-08-12T09:10:16.426643 image/jpeg 109901 2025-08-12T09:10:14.121662 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog