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Tsuji, Interpreters in and Around Early Modern Japan
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- Book Synopsis
- This book introduces English-speaking audiences to tsuji, who were interpreters in different contexts in Japan and then the Ryukyu Kingdom from the late 16th to the mid-19th century. It comprises seven historical case studies on tsuji in which contributors adopt a context-oriented approach. They aim to explore the function of these interpreters in communication with other cultures in different languages, including Japanese, Dutch, Chinese, Korean, Ryukyuan, English, Russian and Ainu. Each chapter elucidates the tsuji and the surrounding social, political and economic conditions. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of translation and interpreting, but also readers interested in the early modern history of interpreting and cultural exchange. It will similarly appeal to those interested in the Japanese language, but with limited access to books written in Japanese.
- About The Author
- Mino Saito is Associate Professor at Juntendo University, Japan. Miki Sato is Professor at Sapporo University, Japan.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9783031376542
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan, (29 September 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 206
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 210 x 148 mm
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