浅谈日本人的“切腹”与“忠”

爱美之心,人皆有之。但以“切腹”自杀为“美”却是我们难以理解的。日本是世界上自杀率最高的国家,而这种自杀方式在日本几乎得到了全民族的支持。“切腹”思想在日本源远流长。樱花的美,武士道等导致了日本人死的美学观。而近现代以后日本的社会发展以及武力侵略也与“切腹”所体现的“忠”的精神不无联系。

On the Formation of Japanese Suicide by Stabbing in the Abdomen

Everyone longs for beauty,yet the concept of "beauty" based on the practice of committing suicide by "stabbing in the abdomen "is almost incomprehensible by ordinary people.However,this kind of suicide method is widely acknowledged in Japan,the country that boosts the highest rate of suicide.This mentality of "stabbing in the abdomen "can date back to ancient times in Japan.The beauty of cherry flowers and military arts give rise to the aesthetics view of Japanese people.Furthermore,the social development & military invasion of Japan in the recent times are closely associated with the spirit of loyalty embodied in "stabbing in the abdomen ".