New Village Shunmura

New Village Shunmura (1876-1967) was a Japanese linguist and philologist. He was a professor and honorary professor at Kyoto University, where he researched the reception of Saussure's linguistics and studied Christian languages. He is considered a pioneer in the field of Japanese linguistics. Shunmura believed that one should not be afraid to take on smaller tasks to achieve success. His humility was a contrast to t...