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Richard Bowring

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in England, The United Kingdom

February 06, 1947

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Richard John Bowring is an English academic and leading scholar in Japanese studies. He has served as Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Cambridge since 1985 and is an Honorary Fellow of Downing College. From 2000 to 2012, he was Master of Selwyn College, overseeing significant expansion, including the construction of Ann’s Court. Bowring studied Oriental Studies at Downing College, earning his BA in 1968 and completing his PhD in 1973. He has also held teaching positions at Princeton and Columbia. His publications span East Asian culture, politics, and history, with notable monographs and articles in major journals. In recognition of his contributions to Japanese studies and UK-Japan relations, he was awarded the Order of t ...more

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Average rating: 3.86 · 1,758 ratings · 136 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Murasaki Shikibu, Richard Bowring (Translator) 3.80 avg rating — 2,158 ratings — published 1010 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murasaki Shikibu: The Tale of Genji - A Student Guide really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1988 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Introduction to Modern Japanese: Volume 1, Grammar Lessons by Richard Bowring, Haruko Uryu Laurie 4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1992 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Religious Traditions of Japan 500-1600 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Introduction to Modern Japanese: Book Two really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1992 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mori Ōgai And The Modernization Of Japanese Culture 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1979	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Search of the Way: Thought and Religion in Early-Modern Japan, 1582-1860 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cambridge a guide to punting on the river 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Introduction to Modern Japanese: Volume 2, Exercises and Word Lists by Richard Bowring, Haruko Uryu Laurie 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1992	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brill's Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Volume Four: History: Part Two: Central and East Asia by Richard Bowring (Editor), Vincent Eltschinger (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars