Chinese Influence through Korea

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

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Writing and Literature
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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.

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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 brothers
  teachers to learn.

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Haiku
A Japanese form of poetry.

• Always has 3 lines
• Syllables five, seven, five
• Deep meaning, few words.

That was a haiku!
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Fasten seatbelts tight
Your seat cushions float gently
Head sets, five dollars.
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• Watch the following clip.
• Why is this not a haiku?
• How is it like a haiku?

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Were looking down on Waynes basement,
Only thats not Waynes basement,
Isnt that weird?
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Japanese Buddhism

• Two Unique Styles

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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.

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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.

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Zen Buddhism
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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.

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Zen Gardens
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• Describe a Zen garden in 2 or 3 sentences.

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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.