Another Meaning Of Silence
2005.10.07 11:21

Silence is not always virtue.
I once visited Nikko and saw its famous 'Don't See, Don't Say, Don't Listen' Apes Sculpture. The shrine was establised in the early ages of Edo Period(1613-1863) when the feudal system in the Middle Ages established. People were urged to obey in ruling Tokugawa clan and urged not to see, say, listen anything wrong in the period. The sculpture itself was a very intricate one but knowing the true meaning the sculpture implied, it seemed not very impressive to all of us.
We have to speak out when it's very necessary to do so. We know but it's harder than expected.Here is the link.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_wise_monkeys
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The old control roll(Score:2)
by FidelCatsro (861135) <.fidelcatsro. .at. .gmail.com.> on 2005.10.07 14:53 (#13737349) (Last Journal: 2005.10.11 23:24)
It does seem like a classic way of getting people to keep their mouths shut doesn't it--Zimboe: Swamp man , the Bee can't fly and the monkeys just finished a first draft [ Reply to This ]
Re:The old control roll(Score:1)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2005.10.08 2:45 (#13741087) (http://slashdot.org/~mercedo/journal/109855 Last Journal: 2005.10.12 11:26)
Yeah, silence means much but doesn't mean anything.--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters [ Reply to This Parent ]
Dates?(Score:1)
by DisownedSky (905171) * <.disownedsky. .at. .earthlink.net.> on 2005.10.08 3:35 (#13741468) (http://home.earthlink.net/~disownedsky Last Journal: 2005.10.12 5:59)
The feudal system in Europe was long gone by the 17th century.--
"If you haven't found something strange during the day, it hasn't been much of a day." - J. A. Wheeler[ Reply to This ]
Re:Dates?(Score:1)
by mercedo (822671) * on 2005.10.08 20:06 (#13745829) (http://slashdot.org/~mercedo/journal/109855 Last Journal: 2005.10.12 11:26)
It was back to 1215, but mainly in 1623,1643, through civil revolutions, in 17th century - Britain succeeded in putting an end to its feudal system and became a forerunner of modernisation, America followed in 1776, and French followed in 1789.
Germany, Italy, Japan had to wait till late 19th century. At that time already Britain, USA, France were haves and Germany, Italy, Japan were have-nots.
Later inevitably these two groups had to fight world war.--Ancient Greek Philosophers -18c Enlightenment Thinkers -Slashdotters