# Bushido, the Soul of Japan

By Inazo Nitobe.

"Bushido, the Soul of Japan" by Inazo Nitobe is a book published in 1899 that explores the way of the samurai. Written originally in English, this influential work examines the seven core virtues of Japanese warrior culture: rectitude, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, and loyalty. Nitobe draws connections between samurai ethics and Western chivalry, tracing influences from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Shintoism. The book became a bestseller, shaping how Western readers understood Japanese culture, though later critics questioned its historical accuracy. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Japan -- Civilization; Japan -- Social life and customs; Bushido; Ethics -- Japan; Samurai -- History; Philosophy, Japanese

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Bushido: The Soul of Japan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3687) by Inazō Nitobe (3 h 50 min, English)
- [Bushido: The Soul of Japan (Version 2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/20136) by Inazō Nitobe (4 h 25 min, English)

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