Teachings of Mori Motonari for the Sons: Values, Ideals and Strategy of the Sengoku Daimyo (Part 1)
The article presents the study and first Russian commented translation of four letters with behavioral guidelines for the sons of Mori Motonari, a powerful Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period (1467-1590). These documents reflect the most important values of the provincial lord, who aspires to ensure prosperity and preservation of his clan. The unity of the sons, who led the clans of Mori, Kikkawa and Kobayakawa, is regarded in messages of Motonari to be a strategy of strengthening their power and ensuring the stability and prosperity of the Mori house.