[Pursuing the writings of Hajime Hoshi].
Hajime Hoshi, the founder of Hoshi Pharmaceutical Company and Hoshi University, wrote many books during his busy life. We are surprised by his contemplating ability and vitality. His respective writings had inevitability and purpose when they were published. Most of them were evoked public responses. By pursuing his writings, we can recognize the social background in which they were born, and the thoughts, doctrines, philosophy and life of Hajime Hoshi, a bold opportunist in times of Meiji, Taisyo and Showa. The flow of those times can also be seized through his books. In this paper, the main parts of his writings are introduced and analyzed.
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Department of Pharmacology, Hoshi University School of Pharmacy, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8501.
D004345:Drug Industry / Q000266:history*; D005197:Famous Persons; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007564:Japan; D008093:Literature, Modern / Q000266:history*; D014956:Writing