tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post2785424120760080639..comments2021-03-22T11:18:21.028-07:00Comments on Keiko Amano's Blog: The Literacy of Japanese Women Part IIkeiko amanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-5692514499849345672012-06-25T12:17:32.836-07:002012-06-25T12:17:32.836-07:00ZACL,
That is true when we read other people'...ZACL,<br /><br />That is true when we read other people's letters. <br /><br />About bias, I don't have any problem with Iwa's letter because they were selfless and hardworking people.keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-28097630009870013462012-06-25T09:32:07.016-07:002012-06-25T09:32:07.016-07:00Analysing personal letters is a minefield in Engli...Analysing personal letters is a minefield in English. You have to allow for bias, understand the culture and thinking of the time in which a letter was written, but, not put your own interpretation onto the character who wrote it or add information that is not there just because something is possible. The investigative approach is challenging and can easily become distorted by personal judgementZACLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289333819869440699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-67644312828268823232012-06-23T03:26:48.283-07:002012-06-23T03:26:48.283-07:00Jitu,
I searched using a key word as follows:
松平武...Jitu,<br /><br />I searched using a key word as follows:<br />松平武聡夫人寿子書簡(まつだいらたけあきふじんひさこしょかん), and found the following site.<br /><br />http://www.city.hamada.shimane.jp/kankou/bunkazai/hurusato/nibuuuu.html<br /><br />Scroll down and you'll find a letter written by Hisako Matsudaira who was the wife of the Hamada Han's lord when the vassals defeated. I think Iwa was similar age as keiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-35107888101171935192012-06-23T02:08:29.664-07:002012-06-23T02:08:29.664-07:00Good interpretation Keiko.Yes In my language '...Good interpretation Keiko.Yes In my language 'Gujarati' I can read 100 year old letter and will understand it fully.Only thing I have to be careful is metaphors,puns and technical words used in that time. I have a document [sale-deed] of my wife's grand parents house more then 100 year old.handwritten with wooden pen and ink. We were privileged with technology due to British rule of jiturajgorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357330819451319528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-39344105552187110042012-06-22T23:49:44.712-07:002012-06-22T23:49:44.712-07:00Jitu,
I think the development of our writing syst...Jitu,<br /><br />I think the development of our writing system is probably the most complicated in the world. I've been writing bits and pieces, and sometimes, I feel reluctant to resume writing about it because it's so complex and idiosyncratic. But or because of it, I'm more and more fascinated by our language. Maybe because I've learned English enough to compare and expresskeiko amanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009453048859594709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359240399655245601.post-23321007997631937412012-06-22T13:08:22.570-07:002012-06-22T13:08:22.570-07:00Keiko I like this post. I am surprised to know tha...Keiko I like this post. I am surprised to know that meaning of this ancient writing is solely depends on who is reading it,[if i understood your post correctly]Would like to know.jiturajgorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357330819451319528noreply@blogger.com