He then went to sweden dictionary of scientific biographyv. Find the origins, meaning of the kaempfer name, photos, and more. Apr 26, 2020 kaempfer returned to holland by way of java, entered the university of leiden and received his doctorate in medicine. Engelbert kaempfers 17th century sojourn to japan the shelf. His writings were the chief source for european knowledge about japan. Doctors at the dutch trading house on dejima were a conduit for science into and out of europe. Japanese loanwords in the oxford english dictionary and in. Born in westphalia in 1651, kaempfer travelled throughout the near and far east before settling in japan as physician to the trading settlement of. Its purpose is to take a broad view, chronologically and thematically, of trends in japanese history, and. It contains the first biography of kaempfer, an account of his journey, a history and description of japan and its fauna, a description of nagasaki and deshima.
Of its metals, minerals, trees, plants, animals, birds and fishes. Engelbert kaempfer was a german naturalist, physician, and explorer writer known for his tour of russia, persia, india, southeast asia, and japan between 1683 and 1693. This book is called a modern history of japan in order to shift the balance between japaneseness and modernity. Kaempfer s second great book, the history of japan, was translated from german into english after kaempfer s death by a swiss, j. At kaempfers death his mostly unpublished manuscripts were purchased by sir hans sloane via george is court physician johann georg steigerthal and conveyed to england.
Pdf on mar 1, 2000, wolfgang michel and others published his story of japan. Born in 1651 in lemgo in northern germany as the son of a lutheran vicar pastor primarius, the author set out in 1683 from uppsalla and traveled through russia and persia to batavia and, via siam, japan. In 1880 there were 10 kaempfer families living in wisconsin. Of the chronology and succession of the emperors, ecclesiastical and secular. An account of the moxa, an excellent caustic of the chinese and japanese. Engelbert kaempfer lemgo16 september lieme2 november was een duitse geleerde en reiziger. The history of japan wrapped up in just 9 funny minutes. It was long believed that there was no paleolithic occupation in japan, but since world war ii thousands of sites have been unearthed throughout the country, yielding a wide variety of paleolithic tools. Of the original descent, religions, customs, and manufactures of the natives, and of their trade and commerce with the dutch and chinese. History of japan first edition japan bauman rare books.
One entitled ukejo no koto mmz has revealed at last the identity of the japanese studentservant whom kaempfer credited anonymously in the preface to the history of japan with risking his own hfe to obtain material for kaempfers study. In the preface to the history of japan, which was trans lated, edited and published after kaempfers death by johann gaspar scheuchzer, kaempfer gives great credit to the con. It is not known when humans first settled on the japanese archipelago. Yet, in this short period and under these disadvantageous circumstances, he compiled a work which for the first time gave the world fairly accurate information concerning the history, geography, religious beliefs, manners and customs, and natural productions of the mysterious island empire. Englebert kaempfer part 2 history of soybeans and soyfoods.
The history of these princes, during a succession of cxiv of them, who reigned from the year before christ 660, to the year 1690, taken out of their own annals, together with some remarks on their court, and on the chronology of the japanese, necessary to make it intelligible, is the chief subject of the second book of this history of japan. This was about 29% of all the recorded kaempfer s in the usa. Bodartbailey engelbert kaempfers work was a bestseller from the moment it was published in london in 1727 and remains one of the most valuable sources for historians of the tokugawa period. He had travelled through the near east and settled in japan as physician to the dutch east india company.
Volume 5 of the cambridge history of japan provides the most comprehensive account available in any western language of japan s transformation from a feudal society to a modern nation state. Of the cure of the cholick by the acupunctura, or needlepricking. His story of japan engelbert kaempfers manuscript in a new. Among them was a history of japan, translated from the manuscript.
Scheuchzer, and published in london in 1727, hans sloane, imprimatur. Engelbert kaempfer s history of japan was a bestseller from the moment it was published in london in 1727. In may 1690 kaempfer left batavia for japan in the capacity of medical officer or physician to the embassy, which the dutch east india company sent once a year to the japanese emperors court. It traces the roots and course of political, social, and institutional change that took place in japan from late tokugawa times to the early twentieth century. Kaempfer family history, genealogy, and family tree. These include both core tools, made by chipping away the surface of a stone. Amoenitatum exoticarum, published in 1712, is important for its medical observations and the first extensive description of japanese plants. This edition was followed in 1729 by translations in both dutch and french.
Together with a description of the kingdom of siam. Englebert kaempfer part 1 history of soybeans and soyfoods. Also of importance is kaempfers liber amicorum, in which his relatives, acquaintances, and colleagues made dated entries meierlemgo, 1952. Engelbert kaempfers book on japan has a long history of publication in many languages. Students will hopefully gain a solid understanding of the history of modern japan in addition to a more critical perspective on how our understanding of that history has been shaped. This book contains a detailed story of kaempfers life. The history of japan, together with a description of the kingdom of siam, 169092. Scheuchzer the new york public library digital collections. Kaempfer, engelbert, the history of japan, reprint. Born in westphalia in 1651, kaempfer traveled throughout the near and far east before. Jul 11, 2007 doctors at the dutch trading house on dejima were a conduit for science into and out of europe. Physician to the dutch embassy to the emperors court and translated by j.
Engelbert kaempfer was a german naturalist, physician, and explorer writer known for his tour. Engelbert kaempfers history of japan was a bestseller from the moment it was published in london in 1727. September 16, 1651 november 2, 1716 was a german naturalist, physician, and explorer writer known for his tour of russia, persia, india, southeast asia, and japan between 1683 and 1693. M bodartbailey beatrice engelbert kaempfers history of japan was a bestseller from the moment it was published in london in 1727. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kaempfers japan. Engelbert kaempfer, genemon imamura and the origin of the. Tokugawa culture observed engelbert kaempfer, beatrice m. Kaempfer, engelbert 1727 the history of japan, giving an account of the ancient and present state and government of that empire. Scheuchzer new york public library digital collections. After stopping briefly in siam, he arrived in japan on 23 september 1690 at the island of deshima or dejima near nagasaki in remote southwest japan. Other articles where the history of japan is discussed. Together with a description of the kingdom of siam, 169092, volume 3 primary source edition kaempfer, engelbert on. At the same time many japanese companies, which continue to make worldclass products, are posting record profits, and through the 1990s recession japan enjoyed huge trade surpluses. Christian wilhelm dohms introduction to his edition of kaempfers history of japan kaempfer, 177779.
Born in 1651 in lemgo in northern germany as the son of a lutheran vicar pastor primarius, the author set out in 1683 from uppsalla and traveled through. Kinse shiriaku a history of japan from the first visit of commodore perry in 1853. Kaempfers second great book, the history of japan, was translated from german into english after kaempfers death by a swiss, j. His history of japan, published posthumously in 1727, was the chief source of western knowledge about the country throughout the 18th and. General research division, the new york public library.
Engelbert kaempfer 16511716 traveled to russia, persia, india, southeast asia, and japan between 1683 and 1693. Wisconsin had the highest population of kaempfer families in 1880. Born in westphalia in 1651, kaempfer traveled throughout the near and far east before settling in japan as physician to the trading settlement of the dutch east india company at nagasaki. A tall copy of the first edition in french of kaempfers history of japan which was a bestseller from the moment it was published. This book contains a detailed story of kaempfer s life. He came to japan when he was 39 years of age as a medical doctor to the. Well, the author of on four species of gobiid fishes of the genus eleotris found in japan jpn j. Bodartbailey is professor of japanese history and a founding member of the department of comparative culture. His extensive manuscripts regarding japan remained unpublished until they were obtained by sir hans sloane, after kaempfers death. Jun 05, 20 kaempfer remained in japan but two years and two months. Together with a description of the kingdom of siam 16901692 by engelbert kaempfer, m. Voc, he came to japan in 1690 as the physician for the head. The history of japan giving an account of the antient and present state and government of that empire, of its temples, palaces, castles and other buildings, of its metals, minerals, trees, plants, animals, birds and fishes.
Kaempfer is best known for a copiously illustrated two volume history of japan which was published posthumously in 1727 at london in an english translation. Tokugawa culture observed ebook written by engelbert kaempfer. The resulting history of japan 1727, was for more than a century the chief source of western knowledge of the country. Volume 5 of the cambridge history of japan provides the most comprehensive account available in any western language of japans transformation from a feudal society to a modern nation state. Kaempfer the history of japan, 1727, 2 volumes travel.
The kaempfer family name was found in the usa between 1880 and 1920. This book is intended for undergraduates studying japanese history, and for the serious reader wishing to read an account of japans past. E 1 ngelbert kaempfers book on japan has a long history of publication in many languages. First english edition, first issue, 2 volumes, folio 350 x 220mm. Engelbert kaempfer the history of japan london, 17271728 engelbert kaempfer 16511716, born in germany, was a physician and naturalist. Engelbert kaempfer the history of japan london, 17271728. In writing this history of the japanese monarchy i consulted two chronicles written and publishd in japan, 2 wherein very little is said of the lives of the emperors their virtues and vices, and the political part of their t government. In 1727, the first edition of kaempfers comprehensive account of japan appeared in english as the history of japan. During his two years residence, he made two extensive trips around japan in 1691. In other words, the modern history of japan has been inseparable from a larger modern history of the world.
Engelbert kaempfers manuscript in a new translation find, read and cite all. Things japanesekaempfer wikisource, the free online library. Kaempfer remained in japan but two years and two months. Engelbert kaempfer german engelbert kampfer, latin engelbertus kaempferus.
Engelbert kaempfer the history of japan reprint published in 1906. A tall copy of the first edition in french of kaempfer s history of japan which was a bestseller from the moment it was published. Engelbert kaempfer s book on japan has a long history of publication in many languages. His story of japan engelbert kaempfers manuscript in a.
Among them was a history of japan, translated from the manuscript into english by sloanes librarian john gaspar scheuchzer 17021. After being appointed ships doctor for the dutch east india company vereenigde oostindische compagnie, voc, he came to japan in 1690 as the physician for the head of the voc trading post in nagasaki. The historical development of this medical technology was quite different in japan than in its home country of china. Kaempfer with maps of kamchatka, northern coast of japan, as well as some statistical data, the mariners compass, rosaries and images of three gods added by j. Born in westphalia in 1651, kaempfer traveled throughout the near and far east before settling in japan as physician to the trading settlement of.
Kaempfer, engelbert, the history of japan, reprint published. Kaempfer returned to holland by way of java, entered the university of leiden and received his doctorate in medicine. The most kaempfer families were found in the usa in 1880. Biographical note on the scheuchzer family by sir archibald geikie. Engelbert kaempfers japanese solution for european modernitys predicament, journal of history of european ideas. In kaempfers japan we have, for the first time, and accurate and thoroughly readable annotated translation of kaempfers colourful account of premodern japan. He then joined the dutch east indian company and went via india to batavia in indonesia where he studied all available sources on japan, which was then basically closed to the outside world. Born in westphalia in 1651, kaempfer travelled throughout the near and far east before settling in japan as physician to the trading settlement of the dutch east india company at nagasaki. History of japanese acupuncture and moxibustion hiromichi yasui japan institute of tcm research acupuncture is a traditional form of medicine originating in ancient china and introduced to japan about 1500 years ago.
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