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    “HOW WELL DO YOU

    KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS?”

    ACTIVITY
    EAST-
    ASIAN
    LITERATUR
    E

    China|Japan|Korea
    CHAROT LANG!!
    HISTORY
    -

    - Greatly influenced the literatures of Japan and Korea.


    - Has one of the oldest existing literatures which to date is
    3,000 years old
    - During the classical age of Chinese literary history between
    600 BC to 200 BC, three important philosophies emerged
    and shaped Chinese writings: the teachings of Taoism,
    Confucianism, and Buddhism
    Taoism, Confucianism,
    and Buddhism
    Taoism, Confucianism,
    and Buddhism
    Taoism, Confucianism,
    and Buddhism
    Founded by Siddhartha
    Gautama

    GOAL: IS TO BRING EVERYONE


    TO ENLIGHTENMENT
    Taoism, Confucianism,
    and Buddhism
    Taoism, Confucianism,
    and Buddhism
    Founded by Confucious
    Golden Rule
    Many considered it as a
    religion but it does not
    teach about God, or the
    existence of an afterlife.
    “The highest purpose is like water.
    Because water excels in benefiting the
    myriad (numerous) creatures without
    contending (having conflict) with them.
    “If a ruler himself is upright (honest)
    all will go well without orders. But if
    he himself is not upright, even
    though he gives orders, they will not
    be obeyed.”

    “He who envies others does


    not obtain peace of mind.”
    With the onset of the modern age in Chinese
    literary history in the 19th century, the
    translation of many Western writings into a
    variety of Chinese dialects and Mandarin
    Chinese literature started to move away from
    its classical identity. This literary
    transformation started the New Culture
    Movement
    New Culture Movement
    Hanja – Korea’ s first writing system
    Korean literature is influenced are rooted in
    Chinese philosophies: Taoism, Confucianism, and
    Buddhism
    KOREA
    Earliest Korean writings were not successfully
    preserved because they were etched in stones,
    tombs, and bamboo.
    1. Classical – shaped by Korean folk beliefs which were
    written in Hanja
    a. hyangga – poems of varying lengths composed
    by Buddhist monks
    KOREA b. kayo – songs categorized as either short or
    Literary History Period extended form, which do not adhere to any strict
    measure or rhyme
    c. shijo – poetry that breathes Neo-confuscianism
    d. kasa – short verses that store personal
    sentiments and moral cautions
    2. Modern – Hanja was replaced by Hangul
    – In 1910 to 1945, the official language of
    Korea for administration and education had been
    Japanese
    KOREA
    Literary History Period – 1945, Korea became a divided protectorate
    Japanese literary history could be divided into four parts:
    1. Ancient – only oral traditions existed because of the
    absence of writing system. Consequently, written
    literature came with the introduction of Kanji, which
    was followed by The Kojiki, the oldest extant chronicle
    JAPAN in Japan
    2. Classic – considered the golden era of art and
    literature and produced Tale of Genji, a 54—chapter
    novel considered one of the oldest novels in the
    world
    3. Medieval – the period of civil war and strife in Japan
    4. Modern – Literature of hostilities were replaced with
    the literature of peace. It was the era of haiku and kabuki
    became popular literary forms.
    • I novel – long-form fiction that depicts the uglier side
    JAPAN of life and carries the depressing tone of Naturalism
    – different narrative in which the events in the
    story paralleled the events in the author’s life
    4. Modern – most significant development in 21st Century
    Literature is the rise of manga, a popular form of
    JAPAN entertainment
    SOUTH -
    ASIAN
    LITERATURE
    India|Pakistan|Sri Lanka
    1. Earliest surviving
    literature is ascribed to the
    Aryans- Indo-European
    nomads.
    2. SANSKRIT
    3. HINDUISM
    4. POLYTHEISM
    5. VEDIC LITERATURE
    CORE BELIEFS OF HINDUS
    Belief in a
    Supreme Being
    Truth is eternal
    Brahman is Truth and Reality.
    The Vedas are the ultimate authority.
    Everyone should strive to achieve dharma.
    Individual souls are immortal.

    The goal of the individual soul is moksha.


    SANSKRIT CLASSICAL
    PERIOD
    (500 B.C)
    Arrival of Buddhism
    and Jainism
    HINDU-
    RENAISSANCE
    PERIOD
    (320 AD)

    -Golden Age of
    India.
    -Kalidasa
    MUSLIM TURKS INVASION

    MUSLIM-URDU
    LITERATURE
    VASCO DE GAMA
    (1498)

    East India Company


    in Bombay

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