The Secret Roots of Bushid¯o: When the Samurai Spirit Was Born from Chinese Philosophy
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper explores the philosophical and historical underpinnings of the Japanese concept of Bushid¯o (the Way of the Samurai), arguing that it is not an isolated national ethic but a resonant field theory emerging from the interplay of Chinese philosophy, Buddhist metaphysics, and Japanese aesthetics. Through the lens of Tenson Theory, Bushid¯o is reinterpreted as a dynamic moral tensor field balancing energy (E) and information (I)—a living system of ethical resonance described by the equation ∇· (E + iI) = 0.
Author: Nemoto, Ryusho
Language: English
Topic: Japanese History and Culture
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7113014181
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