Worksheet No.

Title: Introduction to Asian Literature

Name: NAHYOMI ELLOISA M. ONIFA
CourseandYear: BSCE 4

Direction: Answer what is asked.

1. In what way does the countries in Asia influenced Asian Literature?

The historical experiences of people of Asian descent have been deeply intertwined for
centuries. Their literature reflects the similarities in customs and traditions of Asian countries,
their philosophies of life, the struggles and successes of their developing nations and its people.
Asian literature mirrors not only the customs and traditions of Asian countries but also
their philosophy of life which on the whole is deeply and predominantly contemplative. It is a
reflection of the storm and stress in & of developing nations seeking a place under the sun which
everyone must understand so that one can know how this literature affects the history and culture
of a nation.
Asian literature can be dated back to prehistoric times. An exact date is harder to come by
given the broad nature of this topic. Like most other literature, earlier documents were based on
stories that were passed on by word of mouth.
Throughout the centuries a vast amount of Asian literature has been written, most of
Asian literature can be broadly categorized as lyric, drama or narrative. The literary type of
Asian writing was usually determined by the surrounding culture of the time and often expresses
the ideologies prevalent in the era.

2. How does most of the Asian Literature categorized?

Throughout the centuries a vast amount of Asian literature has been written, most of
Asian literature can be broadly categorized as lyric, drama or narrative. The literary type of
Asian writing was usually determined by the surrounding culture of the time and often expresses
the ideologies prevalent in the era.
 3. What are the different languages used in the different Asian Literatures?
 Chinese
 Japanese
 Korean
 Sanskrit