Module 7 - Asian Literature Flashcards

1
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  • Conflict in Tradition and Modernity
  • Acceptance of Western forms. In the case of Japanese Literature, synthesis of indigenous, traditional,
    and western forms is evident (e.g. Anime and Manga)
  • Gender issues and religious conflict
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Asian literature in the Contemporary Age

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Asia, the largest continent with a diverse population, has produced the oldest human civilizations, including the Sumer and Indus Valley
civilizations. Writings from Asia
originate from ancient literary
traditions in China, Japan, and
Korea.

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East Asian Literature

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3
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a is a significant player in Asian
literature due to its dominance and influence on other countries like Japan and Korea. With one of the oldest existing literatures which to date is 3,000 years old.

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China

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4
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China uses ____ to represent ideas, making its writings accessible to all people regardless of local or regional dialects.

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script or characters

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5
Q

The end of the ___ in 1949 marked the beginning of the present age in Chinese literature, which began with the establishment of the Communist People’s Republic of China.

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New Cultural Movement

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6
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influenced by personal experiences and political convictions, features diverse works in genres like novel, short story, essay, poetry, and play.
These writers explore human
problems, experiences, and issues arising from geographical and cultural concerns.

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21st-century Chinese literature

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7
Q

Harvard professor ___
discusses 21st-century Chinese
literature, primarily focusing on
science fantasy. He notes
censorship in China and the
increasing use of the internet for political writings. He also
discusses the emergence of
“Sinophone literature,” written by Chinese-speaking writers outside China, and distinguishes it from “Chinese literature.”

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David Der-wei

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8
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a major global literary form, initially had no writing system but developed its own based on borrowed Chinese characters or script, Kanji.

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Japanese literature

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9
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Japanese literary history is divided into four periods:

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ancient, classic, medieval,
and modern.

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10
Q

Japanese system of writing is called ___

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Kanji

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10
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a popular form of entertainment in Japan, has become a significant development in the
21st-century. It covers various genres such as action, adventure, romance, drama, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, horror, and comedy

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Manga

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11
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the oldest extant chronicle in Japan and followed by the kanji

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The Kojiki

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12
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winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize for Literature

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Kenzaburō Ōe

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13
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recipient of Britain’s Man Booker Prize in 1989

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Ishiguro Kazuo

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14
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the 2006 winner of the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award.

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Haruki Murakami

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15
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an avant-garde mangaka who has been consistently conferred the prestigious Manga Awards in Japan over the years;

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Naoki Urasawa

15
Q

who has earned immense popularity in Japan and in many countries for his Dragon Ball series

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Akira Toriyama

16
Q

a popular household mangaka in and out of Japan known for his Naruto series

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Masashi Kishimoto

17
Q

like Japanese,
developed under Chinese influence, with its first writing system, Hanja, derived from Chinese script and characters. Influences include Confucianism, Taoism, and
Buddhism.

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Korean literature

18
Q

Korean literature has a rich literary history, spanning two periods:

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classical and modern

19
Q

True or False

Korea’s classical literature is the Hyangga

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True

19
Q

shaped by traditional Korean folk beliefs, were written in Hanja.

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classical period

20
Q

poems or varying length of four, eight, and ten lines, commonly composed by Buddhist monks.

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Hyangga

21
Q

songs categorized as either short form or extended form, which do not adhere to any Strict measure or rhyme.

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Koryo-Koryo

22
Q

poetry that breathes Neo-Confucianism

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Shijo

23
Q

short verses that are repositories of personal sentiments and moral admonitions.

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Kasa

24
Q

In the 15th century, the Hanja was replaced by ___

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Hangul

25
Q

has since become Korea’s dominant language and, eventually, the language of modern Korean literature.

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Hangul

26
Q

the 38th parallel-fell under the control of the former Soviet Union. Writings were more conservative under the strict control of the Communist government,

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North Korea

27
Q

38th parallel came under the rule of the United States. Was more open, loose, democratic, and Western oriented.

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South Korea