The following is the continuation of the previous chapter.
In Shimabara travelogue, Siba abused extremely of Matsukura Shigemasa who suppressed early Japanese Christianity ‘In the Japanese history, there is not existence that it should hate as he.’
The basis is based on the record of the Portuguese captain and The Dutch trading house director.
‘He put on a straw raincoat on a congregation and set a fire’.
But, may he has verified the record?
If he verified, he knew that it was a perfect match for the depiction of Las Casas 'The Devastation of the Indies A brief account' it was selling well in Europe at that time.
This yellow country shuts out impertinently saying Christianity as heresy who does not know mercy.
It is more obvious to see that they painted cruel Japan with Las Casas' mimicry, as they blackened much in revenge.
The Asahi Shimbun worships the MacArthur white and does not know about doubting.
Shiba also infected it?
In Europe travelogue, when brother Akitake of Tokugawa Yoshinobu visited Belgium, Leopold II of Belgium is ‘It showed a special favor, he wrote delightfully.
However, the king will then plan to Japan to colonize.
‘The undeveloped areas in Asia will surely welcome European civilization,’ he says.
After all, the king made a Congo colony, cut off half the wrists of the inhabitants, and killed 70% of the population.
There is no word of criticism of such a king.
Shiba seems to be completely familiar with the climate of the Asahi Shimbun ‘It is strict for Japanese, foreigners appreciate even Koreans.’
‘After it climbed up the slope, Japan is arrogant, it headed to ruin’ Siba's a view of history says.
However, the historical view contains mixed hatred of modern Japan and foreign worship up to childish.
Strangely Resembling Asahi Shimbun which speaks ill of our 150 years since Meiji is never accidental.
It is never by chance that it skillfully resembles the Asahi Shimbun, which will spoil our 150 years since Meiji.
