Gallic temperament - Gallic temperament

Japanese: ガリア気質 - がりあきしつ
Gallic temperament - Gallic temperament

…Folklorists have pointed out that many of the folk tales and customs of the people are of Celtic origin. Some see the Gallic temperament (esprit gaulois) as a Celtic heritage, as seen in the French tendency to poke fun at serious issues, mock authority, and be easily agitated. The Celts ruled Gaul for 900 years, until they succumbed to the Roman army in the mid-1st century BCE. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention the "Gallic temperament" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…民衆の間に伝わる説話や習俗のなかには,ケルト起源のものが数多くあることが民俗学者によって指摘されている。フランス人の間にみられる,深刻な問題を洒落のめしたり,権威を茶化したり,興奮しやすく覚めやすいといった気風を,ガリア気質esprit gauloisと呼んでケルトの遺産とみなす者もいる。ケルト人は,前1世紀半ばローマの軍勢に屈するまで,900年にわたってガリアの地を支配した。…

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