tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post4775399327434355508..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Favorite Royal Images: A Future EmperorMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-65497197180982737732012-12-06T11:57:14.519-06:002012-12-06T11:57:14.519-06:00For me, it also involves my view (and the traditio...For me, it also involves my view (and the traditional view in most parts of the world) on marriage. When a woman marries, she joins the family of her husband. In Europe this is a concern but even moreso in Japan which, unlike Europe (or China for that matter) has no history of changing dynasties. I suppose in Europe it is the motivation behind such changes I have a problem with but in Japan it is something more fundamental. There is *the* Imperial Family and that's all.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-49870383200707329392012-12-06T10:20:32.406-06:002012-12-06T10:20:32.406-06:00Tradition. Exactly. And I think alot of pressure...Tradition. Exactly. And I think alot of pressure has also been to bear upon Princess Aiko. Like she's the second coming of a new modern monarchy.<br /><br />While not bad in theory, I like tradition. I like that some countries (Sweden for one) have elected to have non-primogenture rights. But I am disappointed in England's turn, while at the same time recognizing that it probably needs to be done eventually.<br /><br />But Japan is so steeped in traditions that Westerners do not comprehend, that I saw the possible change with sadness. And Prince Hisahito's parents have largely kept him and themselves out of the media spotlight, which I think is a point in their favor while he's still so young.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-72563051261465086192012-12-05T00:09:22.488-06:002012-12-05T00:09:22.488-06:00I still get annoyed that some people try to make t...I still get annoyed that some people try to make this a "team" thing, they like Princess Aiko and act ugly toward Prince Hisahito, I like them both and was very glad when the little prince was born, both for the sake of tradition and because, let's be honest, I think anything that takes pressure off the Crown Princess is a good thing. And Prince Hisahito has good parents, two smart and protective big sisters and I'm sure he will be a great emperor when his time comes.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-91747038113660209922012-12-04T18:44:03.537-06:002012-12-04T18:44:03.537-06:00A..dor..a..ble.
I remember cheering when his birt...A..dor..a..ble.<br /><br />I remember cheering when his birth was announced! So happy for the Imperial Family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com