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Asian literature
Asian literature refers to the literatures of China, India, Japan, and other surrounding nations. Some key points about the literatures of these regions include: - Chinese literature dates back to the Shang Dynasty in 1765 BC and includes classical works like the Five Classics from Confucianism. Major Chinese poets include Li Po and Po-chu-i. - Indian literature has deep religious roots and epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The Vedas and Upanishads were early foundational texts. - Japanese literature includes early chronicles like the Kojiki from the 8th century AD. Traditional forms are Noh drama, puppet plays, and Kabuki theater.
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- 1. Prepared by: GILBERT N.BERSOLA, BSEd4 ASIAN LITERATURE
- 2. It refers tothe study of the literature of the people in: 1. China 2. India 3. Japan 4. Other small nations surround them ASIAN LITERATURE
- 3. Chinese civilization isthe oldest civilizations in the world that dates back to the Shang Dynasty in 1765 B.C. It is known as “The Red Dragon”. CHINA
- 5. The Chou Dynastythat followed the Shang Dynasty of great intellectual activity and was in this period when the philosophies of the Confucianism, Taoism and legalism originated. It is the longest dynasty in Chinese history which lasted from 1122 B.C. To 256 B.C.
- 6. The Han Dynastywhich succeeded after the collapse of the Chou strengthened the unity within the bureaucracy but Confucianism was substituted for Legalism.
- 7. 1. THE BOOKOF CHANGES 2. THE BOOK OF HISTORY 3. THE BOOK OF RITES 4. THE BOOK OF ODES 5. THE SPRING AND AUTUMN ANNALS THE FIVE CLASSICS
- 8. Confucius- perhaps thegreatest philosopher of the world has known. One of the truly great men that China has produced. The word Confucius is the westernized form of his name, which is Kung Fu-tze, Kung being his proper name, Fu signifying revered, and tze signifying teacher.
- 9. Li Po (701– 761), or Li tai Po, was one of the leading Chinese poets of the eighth century. His writings deal with the good things of life and with the pathos of human destiny. With a striking vividness they treat of love, friendship, wine, nature, and simple village living.
- 10. Po – Chu– I (722 – 846) was a well-known Chinese poet who represented the classical tradition in Chinese literature, politics and morality.
- 11. India is thevast land in Southern Asia, extending from the Himalayan Mountains south to the tip of a great peninsula that reaches from out into the Indian Ocean. It is known as “Land of prayer”. INDIAN LITERATURE
- 13. The first characteristicwe notice about Indian literature is that it is based on piety, a deeply religious spirit.
- 14. Dravidians- earliest peoplein India dating back to 3000 – 2500 B.C. Towards 2000 B.C.
- 15. Sanskrit- literature ofIndia. The word “sanskrit” means cultivated or perfected. Vedas – the bible of the Indians.
- 16. Ramayana and Mahabharataare the most important epics of India. Ramayana – is about the reincarnation of the creator god Vishnu in the person of Rama, who is the hero of the epic. Mahabharata – deals with the other reincarnation of Vishnu in the person of Krishna. It is considered as the greatest epic of India.
- 17. The Indians believein reincarnation. The reincarnation of Vishnu are called Avatars, descending from the god.
- 18. 1. Rig-Veda –made up of hymns in praise of the gods. The hymns are strong, energetic religions expressions comparable to the Old Testament Psalms. ROOTS OF INDIAN LITERATURE
- 19. 2. Upanishads- consistsof a group of sketches, illustrations, explanations and critical comments on the religious thoughts suggested by the poetic hymns of Rig-Veda.
- 20. The first greatname in Indian drama is Bhasa. (13 plays are attributed to him.) INDIAN DRAMA
- 21. Kalidasa – thegreatest writer of plays. He is the author of Shakuntala. - he is called the brightest of the “nine gems of genius”.
- 22. Shakuntala – itis a story of a king who goes hunting in the woods and meets a beautiful maiden named Shakuntala with whom he falls in love.
- 23. Panchatantra (Five headings)– a book that said to contain the first fables ever written. Fables are stories of animals who behave like human beings.
- 24. Rabindranath Tagore –was a great Indian poet and dramatist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1913 and was knighted by the british government in 1915.
- 25. Also known as“The Land of the Rising Sun”. The earliest writings from ancient Japan are: 1. The Records of Ancient Matters in Kojiko (A.D. 712) 2. The Chronicles of Japan or Nihongi (A.D. 720) JAPAN
- 27. It is oneof the major Oriental Literatures. Katakana – basic alphabet in Japan which consists 47 characters. JAPANESE LITERATURE
- 28. Earliest Japanese Literaryworks: 1. Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) 2. Nihongi (Chronicles of Japan)
- 29. Drama – favoriteform of amusement. Three Types of Japanese Drama: 1. Noh play 2. Joruri or puppet play 3. Kabuki play JAPANESE DRAMA
- 30. It is thenational theater of Japan. NOH PLAY
- 31. The puppets arebeautifully made and lifelike in size. The strings are expertly manipulated and the dialogue reastically interpreted. THE PUPPET PLAY (DOLL THEATER)
- 32. The play ofthe masses. It is less intellectual, more realistic, even sensational. KABUKI PLAY
- 33. Manyo Shu (Collectionof myriad leaves) – oldest collection of poetry. It was compiled in 800 A.D. The collection titled One Hundred Persons was compiled much later. JAPANESE POETRY
- 34. Shortest form ofJapanese poetry but most popular. It has seventeen- syllable poem in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables. HAIKU
- 35. Example: Poetry and love willfill your heart forever, or rip it to shreds!
- 36. A five-line poem.The first and third line lines have five syllables each and the others seven, making a total of thirty-one syllables per poem. TANKA
- 37. Example: O pine treestanding At the side of the stone house, When I look at you, It is like seeing face to face The men of old time. - Hakutsu, from the Manyo Shu
- 38. DO I BELONGHERE?