"The Samurai Series" brings together three of the most important books that deal with the Samurai path and philosophy into one volume. It contains: "The Book of Five Rings" which was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Samurai of legendary renown, about 1645 AD. It is a masterpiece of simple exposition written by a master swordsman, who, near the end of his spectacular life, tried earnestly to explain the essentials of individual combat and the essence of being a Samurai. His book is widely considered to a cornerstone of the philosophy of Bushido. "Hagakure - The Way of the Samurai," which means: "Hidden by Leaves," that was composed from dialogs by the famous Samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, by a scribe, Tashiro Tsuramoto, about 1716 AD. It explains the major ideas and philosophy that are essential to the "way of the Samurai," by which is meant the "way of dying." It contains numerous tales of various Samurai and their deeds which illustrate their philosophy and practice. "Bushido - The Soul of Japan" by Inazo Nitobe which was first published 1899. It is an extremely literate presentation by a Japanese intellectual who wished to present Japan and its fundamental philosophy in a way that could be understood by Westerners. It describes how the Shinto religion and Buddhism are the underpinnings of the essentially militaristic view of honor and life that are inherent in Bushido, the Samurai code. Excerpt from "The Book of Five Rings." Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Gaze in Strategy The gaze should be large and broad. This is the twofold gaze, "Perception and Sight." Perception is strong and sight, weak. In strategy, it is important to see distant things as if they were close, and to take a distanced view of close things. It is important in strategy to know the enemy's sword, yet not be distracted by insignificant movements of his sword. You must study this. The gaze is the same for single combat and for large-scale strategy. It is necessary in strategy to be able to look to both sides without moving the eyeballs. You cannot master this ability quickly. Learn what is written here; use this gaze in everyday life and do not vary it...
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这部史诗般的历史小说简直让人欲罢不能!作者对于那个动荡时代的描绘,细致入微,仿佛能让人身临其境地感受到战火纷飞、荣耀与背叛交织的氛围。我特别欣赏作者在塑造人物上的功力,那些武士们的心境变化、他们在荣誉和生存之间的挣扎,都被刻画得入木三分。主角的成长弧线尤其引人注目,从一个懵懂的少年,如何一步步被命运推向残酷的战场,最终蜕变成一个真正的战士,每一步都充满了张力。情节推进得张弛有度,既有波澜壮阔的大场面,也有细腻入微的内心独白。读这本书的时候,我经常会停下来,细细品味那些关于武士道精神的探讨,那份对忠诚和责任的坚守,在现代社会看来,或许有些遥远,但其精神内核却震撼人心。我已经很久没有读到这样能让我沉浸其中,并且在合上书本后依然久久不能忘怀的作品了。那些关于家族恩怨、权力斗争的描写,更是充满了戏剧性,让人忍不住想立刻知道接下来会发生什么。
评分我必须承认,这本书的篇幅着实让人有些望而生畏,但一旦翻开第一页,时间仿佛就失去了意义。我彻底迷失在了这个由荣誉、背叛和宿命交织而成的世界里。与以往读过的同类作品相比,这部小说的世界观构建得异常宏大且自洽。作者不仅关注了前线武士的命运,还深入探讨了幕府高层、地方豪族,甚至普通平民在时代变迁中的处境,展现了一幅全景式的社会画卷。权谋的运用高明复杂,每一次看似微小的决定,都可能引发连锁反应,最终导致天平的倾斜。这不仅是一部关于战争的小说,更是一部关于人性复杂性的教科书。我特别欣赏作者处理复杂关系的能力,人物之间的情感纠葛——友谊、爱情、敌对——都不是非黑即白的,常常在关键时刻出现微妙的反转,让人不得不为角色的艰难抉择而扼腕叹息。
评分这本书的语言风格简直是一场华丽的文字盛宴。不同于一些历史小说那种刻意追求古雅却显得生硬的文风,这里的文字充满了韵律感和画面感,但又不会过度堆砌辞藻。很多描述性的段落,读起来就像是欣赏一幅精美的浮世绘,色彩浓郁,层次分明。比如,作者对季节更迭的描写,总是能恰到好处地烘托人物的心境。春日樱花的绚烂与武士生命的短暂形成了强烈的对比,秋夜的萧瑟又预示着即将到来的变故。这种诗意的表达,使得整个故事的基调更加深沉和富有哲理。我尤其喜欢作者在描绘女性角色时的笔触,她们虽然身处男性主导的社会结构中,但其内心的坚韧和对家庭的守护,常常是推动情节发展的关键力量。这种对历史细节的把握和对人性光辉的捕捉,让整部作品的厚度大大增加。
评分这是一部罕见的、能让人在阅读过程中不断进行反思的作品。它并非提供简单的答案,而是抛出尖锐的问题:在绝对的忠诚面前,个人的良知应该置于何地?为了家族的存续,我们可以牺牲多少自我?作者非常巧妙地运用了多重视角来讲述同一个历史事件,使得读者无法轻易站队,只能以一种更加复杂和包容的心态去看待那些历史人物。其中穿插的关于禅宗思想和美学理念的探讨,虽然不是主线,却如同清泉一般,为紧张的故事情节提供了片刻的沉思空间。当我读到那些关于“一期一会”的片段时,深刻体会到生命中每一个瞬间的珍贵与不可复制性。这本书的后劲非常足,读完后,我感觉自己对“责任”这个词有了更深层次的理解,它不仅仅是一种义务,更是一种沉甸甸的自我选择。强烈推荐给所有喜欢深度思考、不满足于表面叙事的读者。
评分坦白说,我一开始对这种题材有些犹豫,总觉得历史小说难免会显得沉闷或者过于说教,但这本书完全颠覆了我的预期。它的叙事方式非常现代,节奏感极强,即便是对日本战国史不甚了解的读者,也能轻易被故事吸引进去。作者对战斗场面的描写,简直可以用“血脉偾张”来形容。他没有简单地堆砌招式名称,而是将战斗视为一种残酷的艺术,充满了策略、智慧和瞬间的决断。我仿佛能听到刀剑相击的金属摩擦声,闻到战场上弥漫的硝烟味。更难能可贵的是,故事并没有将武士脸谱化地塑造成完美的英雄,他们的恐惧、他们的软弱、他们的世俗欲望都被赤裸裸地展现了出来。这种真实感,让角色变得立体可信,让我们得以窥见那个时代个体在宏大历史洪流中的挣扎与光芒。读完后,我立刻去查阅了相关的历史背景资料,这正是一部优秀的历史小说应该带来的启发性。
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