Classic Folktales Before reading and writing were common practice; history was told in the form of legend; fiction was told in the form of myth; and lessons about life were taught to children through folktales and fables. Folktales not only served a role in teaching children‚ but often helped define the common themes of life in general for that particular culture. Most folktales have a specific message which they try to portray through symbolism‚ writing style‚ and plot. Many folktales from different
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Chinese Cartoons VS Japanese Animations Since Hang Zhou held the first International animation exhibition of China in 2004‚ and set the target to make Hang Zhou an International animation city‚ the development of Chinese cartoons has been put under public attention. Recent years has seen rapid improvement in Chinese comics and cartoons. While compared with Japan‚ the well-recognized kingdom of comics and animations‚ Chinese cartoons seem to have a long way to go. In fact‚ Chinese animation has
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The Japanese history tells us the story of the Japanese sharing many common feelings and hardships with thousands of other immigrants who came to Hawai’i. Starting with the first wave‚ the Gannen Mono‚ in 1868‚ the legacies and values passed on from generation and carried on today. The Japanese had to leave their homes in Japan to make a better life for themselves and their families. Through their struggles‚ of course‚ the Japanese immigrants were hesitant of stepping foot onto a foreign land to
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The principles which govern the Japanese Tea Ceremony are harmony‚ respect‚ purity‚ and tranquility‚ which combine with what might be called the Zen aesthetic of emptiness to give the Tea Ceremony its distinctive feel. In Zen‚ everything which is not necessary is left out; this is as true of the mind as it is as of the physical setting. The spirit of austere simplicity pervades the Tea Ceremony. Each utensil has a specific purpose‚ and only those utensils which are necessary for the Ceremony are
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Inspired by unsettling historical accounts‚ legends‚ and other murky stories‚ “The Witch”‚ is a folktale set in New England in the 17th Century‚ that follows the eerie experiences lived by a family of Puritans‚ right after they have been banished‚ due to unclear reasons‚ from the enclosed settlement where they were living. William (Ralph Ineson)‚ speaking in a taciturn voice‚ was unable to convince the court not to excommunicate him and his family. His wife Katherine (Kate Dickie) is disgusted‚
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Japanese occupation of Malaya The Japanese Empire commenced the Pacific War with the invasion of Kota Bahru in Kelantan on 8 December 1941 at 00:25‚[1] about 90 minutes before the Attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii at 07:48 on 7 December Hawaii time‚ or 01:48 on 8 December Malayan time. They then invaded the island of Borneo in mid December 1941‚ landing on the west coast near Miri in Sarawak;[2] invasion was completed by 23 January 1942 when they landed at Balikpapan in Dutch Borneo on the east
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Have you ever thought what it would’ve taken to survive in a Japanese internment camp? It would take incredible work and strength. The utmost important factor would be teamwork. Trying to solve a problem as a group is the best way to respond to conflict. First‚ has your teacher told you that teamwork makes the dream work? It truly does; there is more power in a group than in an individual. Imagine you are a Japanese-American in the 1940’s. Your home has just been seized and you are moving to an
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Japanese Comfort Women It is estimated that between one and two hundred thousand female sex slaves were forced to deliver sexual services to Japanese soldiers‚ both before and during World War II. These women were known as comfort women and the Imperial Conference‚ which was composed of the emperor‚ representatives from the armed forces and the main Cabinet ministers‚ approved their use by Japanese soldiers. (Walkom) The term "comfort women" refers to the victims of a "premeditated systematic plan
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Japanese American Internment Camps Overwhelmingly the response of people in times of desperation is to survive at all costs and make the best of the situation. American history in the mid 20th century provides vivid example of desperate times such as those who were hit hardest by the era of the depression and also those who were displaced from their homes into Internment camps following World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Comparing the fictional account of Julie Otsuka ’s novel‚ When
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Japanese Communication Styles Japanese Communication Styles Japanese communication patterns and styles can be confusing to Westerners. Americans are used to straight talk. Americans make great efforts to convey the exact intent of their message. Japanese interlocutors tend to use words as only part of the message they are trying to communicate. Other factors‚ such as silence‚ subtle body language‚ mood‚ tone‚ and intuition imply communication styles. I would like to explore the aspects
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