FÅ«rinkazan

Fūrinkazan (Japanese风 林 火山, dt " Wind, Forest, Fire and Mountain" ) is the standard of Takeda Shingen in the Sengoku period. It is a four character ( Yojijukugo ) abbreviated quote from chapter seven passage 13 and following of the book The Art of War by Sunzi ( SunTsu ). It reflects the military motto of the Sengoku daimyo resist:

  • Verse 13 :故 其 疾如 风,其 徐如林" speed of the wind, unity of the forest. "
  • Verse 14:侵掠 如火,不 动 如 山" dip and devastating fire. Immobile ( Unumschwenkbar ) as a mountain. "

About the author of the script

Shingen was considered undefeated and had only a few indecisive battles with Uesugi Kenshin, his arch-rival. He worked as a supporter of the Rinzai - Shuu (Buddhism ) with Chinese literature and Sunzi remained him as one of the most famous ancient Chinese military strategist not hidden.

Today's use

  • The professional football club from Kofu Kofu Ventforet used the script as a club motto.
  • In addition, you can see the saying always the Shingen -kō Matsuri
  • And at each of the numerous temples and shrines that are associated with Takeda Shingen.
  • A novel by Yasushi Inoue, who was also repeatedly cinematically adapted
  • The motto appears in the media, labels, and video games in Japan and China

Sources and Links

  • Description from the community Yamanashi
  • List of Chinese Quotations # S
  • Sengoku period
  • Winged word
  • Takeda Shingen
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