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Korea- greatly influenced

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Chinese cultural dominance

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2
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writing system developed during 15th century

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hangul

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writing system of Korea

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hangul

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4
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spoken form of hangul

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hangukmal

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5
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themes of Korean literature

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alienation, conscience, identity

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prominent historian, pioneering poet, and
publisher

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Choe Nam-Seon

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7
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Choe Nam-Seon leads the

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modern literary movement pioneering modern Korean poetry

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Choe Nam-Seon famous piece

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the ocean to the youth

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9
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aimed to produce cultural reform for the youth

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the ocean to the youth

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10
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has rich and unique literary history

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Japan

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11
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Japan is influenced by

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Chinese language and literature

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12
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Japanese literature reflects

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simple yet complex, imperfect yet abounding with beauty

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13
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traditional theatrical form

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Noh

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14
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popular drama
(singing and dancing)

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Kabuki

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15
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novelist and playwright

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Abe Kobo

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16
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Abe Kobo also known as

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Abe Kimifusa

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17
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Abe Kobo famous piece

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Tomodachi

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18
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best known play featuring dark
humor and revealing the peculiarity of human
relations in the present age

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Tomodachi

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Abe Kobo won

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1951 and 1967 Akutagawa awards

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20
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sought after Japanese literary prize for
rising author

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Akutagawa awards

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21
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Middle east features

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Arabic literary traditions

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22
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foundation of culture in middle east

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Islam

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23
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Arabic writers experience

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difficulties in producing literary text

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Egyptian poet, critic

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Abbas Mahmoud Al-Aqqad

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Abbas Mahmoud Al-Aqqad is innovator of

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20th century Arabic poetry and criticism

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Abbas Mahmoud Al-Aqqad famous piece

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abaqariyat series

27
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seven book compilation that
covers the life of seven most important Sahabah
(disciples and followers of Muhammad)

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abaqariyat series

28
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What region is India

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south Asia

29
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cultural giant in south Asia

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India is

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cultural giant of south asia

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India literature roots

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veda, brahmanas, upanishads

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mantras and hymns

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veda

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mantras and hymns

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rituals and ceremonies

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brahmanas

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rituals and ceremonies

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meditation, philosophy, spiritual knowledge

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upanishads

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Upanishads

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meditation, philosophy, spiritual knowledge

37
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language, India

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sanskrit language (1500BCE)

38
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notable and famous Indian writer

39
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dramatist

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Kalidasa known as

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Hindu Shakespeare

41
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Kalidasa famous piece

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Shakuntala, Abhijnanasa kuntalam

42
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Other term for India

43
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Bengali poet

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Rabindranath Tagore

44
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Rabrindranath Tagore is

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Bengali Poet

45
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Rabrindranath Tagore known as

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Bard of Bengal

46
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Rabrindranath Tagore won

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1913 nobel prize for literarture

47
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Rabrindranath Tagore famous piece

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the english gitanjali

48
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or song offerings; volume
of poetry and devotional songs to the
supreme

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the english gitanjali

49
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differs in literary characteristics and political in
culture

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central asia

50
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Russian influence is evident in central Asian
literature

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central asia

51
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is evident in central Asian
literature

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Russian influence

52
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Abdullah Qodiriy pseudonym

53
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One of the most influential Uzbek writers of the
20th century

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Abdullah Qodiriy

54
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Uzbek writer

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Abdullah Qodiriy

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literary translator

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Abdullah Qodiriy

56
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Abdullah Qodiriy famous piece

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o’tgan kunlar

57
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Days Gone By; first Uzbek fulllength novel

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o’tgan kunlar

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