described in terms of other seasons‚ e.g. dry or wet‚ or monsoonal‚ or cyclonic. Often the cultures have locally defined names for seasons which have little equivalence to the terms originating in Europe. Many temperate areas have a dry spring‚ and wet autumn (fall)‚ which brings about flowering in this season more consistent with the need for water
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it. Rows of chestnut trees are on both sides of the street. You can see how the rays of sun are making their way through the trees. And now‚ in the autumn‚ fruits of chestnuts fell from the trees and are spilled on the ground near them. Piles of fallen leaves are spread on the pavements. Only a few street sweepers pass by and remove the dry‚ autumn leaves. The red‚ yellow‚ orange and brown leaves crunch underfoot as I am walking‚ while the leaves falling from the trees are so light that they sidle
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The Japanese warrior‚ known as the samurai‚ has played a significant role in Japan’s history and culture throughout the centuries. Their ancestors can be traced back to as far as can be remembered. Some stories have become mysterious legends handed down over the centuries. In this report you will learn who the samurai were‚ their origins as we know them‚ how they lived and fought and their evolution to today. It will be clear why the samurai stand out as one of the most famous group of warriors
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The Last Samuri Movie Review The Last Samurai‚ directed by Edward Zwick‚ starring actor Tom Cruise is based on the Japanese history during the end of the 18th century and the start of the 19th. The main focus of the movie is the transformation between a thousand year old tradition of a samurai soldier using a sword as his weapon‚ with the introduction of modern day weapons. During this time period‚ the Japanese communicated with various other cultures such as those of the French‚ English‚ German
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March 8‚ 2012 Autumn: A Beautiful Season Summer months are filled with the warmth of the sun‚ families going on vacations‚ swimming in cool lakes‚ and having barbeques with friends. Winter entices the inner child in us with the thought of ruthless snowball fights‚ sledding uncontrollably down steep hills‚ hitting the ski slopes‚ and building snowmen and snow angels. The season that is most appealing to me though‚ is fall. The beautiful transition between hot and cold‚ autumn brings vibrant colors
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Autumn There are some people who enjoy summer by basking in the warmth of the sun‚ going on family vacations‚ swimming in cool lakes‚ and having barbeques with friends. Others prefer seeing flora blooming and fauna reemerge during the spring. Then there are a few people that look forward to the winter snow‚ decorating for holidays‚ and snuggling by an open fire sipping on hot cocoa. I‚ however‚ prefer autumn. Ever since I could attend school‚ I looked forward to when I finally got new school supplies
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Making a Samurai Western: Japan and the White Samurai Fantasy in the Last Samurai American pop culture such as Hollywood cinema has incorporated many Japanese samurai mythology and ideology for the entertainment of North Americans. Hollywood’s representation of Japan in contemporary cinema and television embodies “contradictions within the American popular discourse of Japan that draws on the historical relations between two countries as friend and enemy‚ as well as partner and competitor” (Shin
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Shichinin No Samurai The film The Seven Samurai is a classic example of late 16th century samurai engaged in warfare. Throughout the film we are able to get a real sense of what values samurai hold‚ as well as some techniques used in battle. The film also provides some insight into how a samurai might define himself as a samurai. Though the seven samurai came from different backgrounds and are vastly different people‚ they share one common trait which is the label of samurai. Throughout
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The samurai were fearless warrior‚ who became powerful in Japan around the 1200s. The samurai‚ which means "those who serve‚" were hired by lords to fight their wars and protect their land. The samurai were expert fighters; they were skilled with the sword and bow and arrow‚ and they were superior horsemen. They were athletic and strong‚ and they developed their fighting skills into what is the basis of modern martial arts. The samurai had a code of honor called Bushido‚ which meant "Way of the
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Samurai Swords Over 1300 years ago‚ on one of the tiny islands of Japan‚ the first samurai sword appeared. Japanese myth suggests that after losing a long and hard fought battle‚ an emperor returned home with his warriors horrified to find most of their swords broken or badly damaged. After thorough inspection of the blades‚ the men realized that their failure in battle resulted from faulty sword forging and promised to craft the perfect weapon. The men prayed for inspiration‚ and on the seventh
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