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Chinese Influence (through Korea) Buddhism (originally from India) Rice

Chinese Influence (through Korea) Buddhism (originally from India) Rice Divine Emperor (descended from God) Love of Nature Writing. Writing and Literature. Writing. Brought over from China. Eventually split into two different styles.

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Chinese Influence (through Korea) Buddhism (originally from India) Rice

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  1. Chinese Influence (through Korea) • Buddhism (originally from India) • Rice • Divine Emperor (descended from God) • Love of Nature • Writing

  2. Writing and Literature

  3. Writing • Brought over from China. • Eventually split into two different styles. • They needed their own style as they broke away from China. • Poetry was very popular.

  4. The Tale of Genji • Written around 1,000 A.D. by Lady Murasaki. (a woman!) • A long romantic story about the life of a prince. • Most amazing because girls were not taught how to read and write. • She listened to her brother’s teachers to learn.

  5. Haiku A Japanese form of poetry. Always has 3 lines Syllables: five, seven, five Deep meaning, few words. That was a haiku!

  6. Fasten seatbelts tight… Your seat cushions float gently… Head sets, five dollars.

  7. Timeout! • Watch the following clip. • Why is this not a haiku? • How is it like a haiku?

  8. We’re looking down on Wayne’s basement, Only that’s not Wayne’s basement, Isn’t that weird?

  9. Japanese Buddhism Two Unique Styles

  10. Buddhism • Remember: Buddhism taught people how to escape suffering. • Came to Japan from Korea and from China. • Developed into Pureland and Zen forms in Japan.

  11. Pureland (Amida) Buddhism • Stressed chanting the name of Amida Buddha. • Also emphasized happiness in the afterlife unlike other forms of Buddhism. • Believed one would be reborn into a pure land (paradise) after death. • Very popular with the poor.

  12. Zen Buddhism

  13. Basics • Followed by many samurai • Practiced physical and mental exercises in order to reach sudden enlightenment. • Discipline is important, book learning and logic are not.

  14. Zen Gardens

  15. Timeout! • Describe a Zen garden in 2 or 3 sentences.

  16. Zen Gardens • Zen put a heavy focus on meditation. • You must clear your mind and be calm to do so. • Garden must have a simple layout. • Some used only rocks and sand.

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