FINAL-KOREA

Question 1

China, Korea, and Japan have been historically close

Answer 1

– Trade routes allowed cultural transmissions of religions, language, arts
– Art of manipulating puppets from central Asia

Question 2

Mimaji

Answer 2

Korean performer, transmitted Buddhist masked dance-drama from China to Korea to Japan

Question 3

During what time period or dynasty did we see the decline of court support for performers and the development of Sandae plays?

Answer 3

Choson Dynasty or Yi Period, 1392-1910 and Modern Period (1910-present)

Question 4

What are some characteristics of Sandae plays?

Answer 4

Sandae plays
• Male performers
• Masks represent stock characters
• Singing, dialogue, pantomime, dancing

Question 5

What are some characteristics of Sungmu?

Answer 5

Sungmu is a dance for purification; it is known as the “Monk’s Dance.”
• One of Korea’s two representative folk dances
• Contains essential elements of Korean native dance
• Stands for harmony between heaven and earth

Question 6

What two religious traditions were shared from China?

Answer 6

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