middle-south-central-asia Flashcards
greatly influenced by China’s cultural dominance
Korea
writing system of Korea developed during 15th century
Hangul
the 3 themes in Korea present in the literary works are about
alienation, conscience, and identity
He is a prominent historian, pioneering poet, and
publisher in Korea
Ch’oe Nam Se-On
leading member of the modern literary movement pioneering modern Korean poetry
Ch’oe Nam Se-On
A literary piece that aimed to produce cultural reform for the youth
The Ocean to the Youth
has rich and unique literary history (influenced by Chinese language and literature)
Japan
simple yet complex, __________ with beauty
Japan - Abounding
traditional theatrical form
Noh
popular drama (singing and dancing)
Kabuki
He is a novelist and playwright in Japan
Abe Kobo
also known as Abe Kimifusa
Abe Kobo
Tomodachi meaning
Friend
best known play featuring dark
humor and revealing the peculiarity of human relations in the present age
Tomodachi
He won the 1951 and 1967 Akutagawa Award
Abe Kobo
sought after Japanese literary prize for rising author
Akutagawa Award
They features Arabic literary tradition here
Middle East
Islam is the foundation of culture here
Middle East
experience difficulties in
producing literary tests
Middle East
(freedom of expression & tension between religious and secular movements)
He is a egyptian poet, journalist, and literary critic in Middle East
Abbas Mahmoud Al-Aqqad
He is an innovator of 20th century Arabic poetry and criticism
Abbas Mahmoud Al-Aqqad
Abqariyat series WRITER
Abbas Mahmoud Al-Aqqad
seven book compilation that
covers the life of seven most important Sahabah
Abqariyat series
disciples and followers of Muhammad
Sahabah
cultural giant in South Asia
India
mantras and hymns
Veda
rituals and ceremonies
Brahmanas
meditation, philosophy, and
spiritual knowledge
Upanishads
Sanskrit language date
(1500 BCE)
He is a notable and famous Indian writer
Kalidasa
He is a poet and dramatist in India
Kalidasa
known as Hindu Shakespeare
Kalidasa
also known as Abhijñānaśākuntalam
Shakuntala
What is the sanskrit play by the ancient Indian poet Kalidasa?
Shakuntala
He is a Bengali poet, short-story writer, song composer, playwright, essayist, and painter
Rabindranath Tagore
known as the Bard of Bengal and most famous
modern Indian poet
Rabindranath Tagore
He won the 1913 Nobel Prize for Literature
Rabindranath Tagore
It is a song offerings volume
of poetry and devotional songs to the supreme
The English Gitanjali
the most famous work by Rabindranath Tagore
The English Gitanjali
They differs in literary characteristics and political in culture
Central
known by the pseudonym Julqunboy
Abdullah Qodiriy
a fictitious name especially a pen name.
pseudonym
One of the most influential Uzbek writers of the
20th century
Abdullah Qodiriy
He is a playwright, poet, and literary translator in uzbekistan
Abdullah Qodiriy
it was the first Uzbek full length novel
Days Gone By or O’tgan kunlar
Spoken form of hangul
Hangukmal
India literature roots
veda, brahmanas, upanishads
Abdullah Qodiriy famous piece
o’tgan kunlar
______ influence is evident in central asian literature
Russian