Japanese Literature Reporters: Afable‚ Carlo Manasis‚ Fahra Afro-Asian Literature MTh 09:00 – 10:30 Japanese Literature I. Introduction Facts about Japan * Also known as “Land of the Rising Sun” * An archipelago made up of 6‚852 islands * Its capital is Tokyo * Japanese is its national language * The government is Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy II. History of Japanese Literature Japanese Literature can be divided into four main periods: ancient‚
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Kabuki: A Japanese Form Japan ’s dances and dramas as they are seen today contain 1300 years of continuous uninterrupted history. This prodigious feat of conservation‚ theatrically speaking‚ makes Japan an extraordinary and unique country. In all of Asia‚ where tradition generally is sanctified and change eschewed‚ Japan stands as the only country whose theatre is its entirety has never suffered an eclipse nor undergone any drastic revivification or renovation. The most traditional form of
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Religions And Japanese Culture Many religions are popular within the Japanese culture. Two of the most influential religions‚ Shinto and Buddhism that help shaped a lot of Japanese values are Shinto and Buddhism‚ played a large role in shaping Japanese values. Numerous similarities and differences run between these two religions; nonetheless‚ the Japanese often believe in more than one religion at the same time. This is possible due to the polytheistic nature of most popular religions in Japan
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Japanese Foreign Policy - Japanese foreign policy 1937-41 Between 1937-1941 Japan had adopted an expansionist foreign policy which was seen as a threat to the US possessions in the pacific. Japans policy was aggressive and seeked expansion at any cost. “Japan would not adopt an aggressive‚ expansionist foreign policy.” P Kiem In 1937 Japan invaded China. - Advance down the coast of Shanghai in August‚ which to America is an attack on their sphere of influence. (Open Door Policy)
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Japanese Medical Beliefs Alison Sorrells ANT 101 Instructor Patel July 28‚ 2010 Japanese Medical Beliefs Medicine is all around us. It comes in all forms and all types of beliefs. Each person has their own beliefs on what medicine can do to or for the body. No matter what country one visits‚ there will be a medical office to assist‚ however their views may vary that what one may be use to. In Japan‚ things are no different; however‚ Japan has some beliefs that contrast other countries. The Japanese
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permanent trading station in Macao in 1559 (Varley 143). Portuguese traders first set foot on Japanese soil around 1543; they landed on the small island of Tanegashima off of the coast of Kyushu. At the time‚ Europe was aflame with the fervor of the Counter Reformation‚ and the King of Portugal had recently formed a military Society of Jesus. Around this time the Europeans introduced the gun to the Japanese‚ which would forever change
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Japanese designs and ukiyo-e prints from the 18th and 19th centuries influenced many of the western artists in both America and Europe. According to the “Gateways To Art” textbook‚ Ukiyo is a Japanese word that means “floating world” and Ukiyo-e means “pictures of the floating world”. Both of these were woodblock prints and they showed scenes and characters from the districts of modern day Tokyo. Vincent Van Gogh was one of the great artists inspired by Japan. According to Japan Talk‚ Van Gogh incorporated
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Yakuza as a part of the Japanese Society – Their influence on the Japanese’s daily life (By Philippe Thê Long Hegglin) 1. Introduction 2. Yakuza as a part of Japanese society a. Origin of the Yakuza b. Their role in the Japanese society today 3. Conclusion Introduction It is said quite often that Japan is one of the safest countries in the world‚ what I comparing to Germany or other countries can confirm from my own experiences. With
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The Chinese Spring Festival The Chinese New Year or more commonly The Spring Festival (Chun Jie in Chinese) is the most important festival in China. It has more than four thousand years of history. It is based on the Chinese lunar calendar which all Chinese people use. The celebrations begin the first day of the first lunar month and end the 15th‚ although the most important day for Chinese people is new year eve‚ this day you have to be with your family and have dinner all together‚ so if you
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Chinese Masks Chinese masks first appeared in China some 3‚500 years ago primarily used for Chinese shamanism. Chinese masks became an age old cultural phenomenon shared by all ethnic groups in China. The Chinese developed such masks to overcome disasters and to protect their lives. These masks were given many functions like‚ communicating with the gods‚ bringing blessings‚ driving away ghosts‚ warding off diseases‚ and lots of sacrificial rituals involving masks were regularly held. Many
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