《日本的觉醒》：面向西方世界的言说及其反响

摘要

1904年出版的《日本的觉醒》意在面向西方世界的读者，树立日本作为和平之国而非好战之国的形象。它描述了日本等亚洲国家在19世纪末20世纪初所面临的困境，介绍了闭关锁国时期的德川社会的政治文化面貌、明治维新后日本社会所发生的巨变，指出日本近代化的原动力来自于日本内部。英美两国的评论对《日本的觉醒》持相反的态度，美国高度肯定而英国给予了严厉的批评，两种反应均有其各自的立场。%The awakening of Japan published in 1904 is intended for the western readers and to establish the image of Japan as a peaceful rather than militant country. It describes the difficulties faced by Japan and other Asian countries at the turn of the 20th century, introduces the political and cultural landscape in Tokugawa society with a closed-door policy, the great changes in Japan after the Meiji Restoration and finds that the driving force of Japan＇ s modernization is from within. America and Britain have different comments on The awakening of Japan, the former showing high approval and the latter harsh criticism.