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The Contemporary Depiction of Han-shan and Shi-de in the Japanese Picture Book Kanzan and Jittoku
TIAN Ye
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2025.08.001
School of Foreign Studies, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
The Han-shan and Shi-de story, which spread to Japan around the 11th century, has given rise to many literary works in later times. The Japanese picture book Kanzan and Jittoku by Nagamatsu Yōko and Komai Keiko is a good example. However, the picture book, which serves as a window on the cultural resonance of the Han-shan and Shi-de story, has not received enough attention from researchers, compared with other forms of rewriting such as poetry, drama, or short stories. This article investigates the representation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book, and examines how the authors have incorporated the preceding texts as raw material for their own. It is found that the transformation of Han-shan and Shi-de in the picture book stems from the authors’ selective use of the preceding texts and their unique interpretation. Lü Qiuyin’s preface, Hakuin’s comments on Han-shan, as well as the authors’ knowledge and experience are vital in shaping the characters.
Han-shan, Shi-de, picture book, preceding texts, transformation
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, August 2025, Vol. 15, No. 8, 599-611
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