Japanese Literature

 Early Japanese literature was greatly inspired by

cultural connection with China, literature written
in classical China, as well as Indian literature.
 For example, Japanese folklore is heavily influenced
by both Shintoism and Buddhism – Japan’s two
primary religions.
 The tales and stories often involve the supernatural
and characters or situations that are either
humorous or peculiar
 Indian literature also had an influence through
the separation of Buddhism in Japan.
 Eventually, Japanese literature developed into a
Japanese separate style, although the influence of Chinese
literature and Classical Chinese remained until the
end of the Edo period.
Literature  Since Japan reopened its ports to Western trading
and diplomacy in the 19th century, Western and
Eastern literature have strongly affected each other
and continue to do so.
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Japanese Folklore Forms

Mukashiban Namidab Ongaeshiba waraiban yokubariban

a a nashi a ashi
shi nashi shi
Tales of long ago Sad Stories Stories of repaying Funny Stories Stories of greed
kindness

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Notable Japanese Folktales and legends

“The story “The “The tale of

of story of the
kintaro” Urashima Bamboo
Taro” Cutter”

The superhuman Who rescued a About a mysterious

Golden Boy turtle and visited girl called kaguya-
the bottom of hime from the
the sea capital of the moon

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The development of the written Japanese language

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The development of the written Japanese language

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Some Japanese works of literature

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Japanese Poetry

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Japanese Poetry

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Famous Japanese Poets

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Japanese Poetry

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Japanese Poetry

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Japanese Poetry

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Japanese Poetry

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Japanese Poetry

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry

A pretty rainbow
After a tropical
storm Colors
everywhere
-Michael Gezalian

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry

This beautiful place

So sad it is that I
can’t
Enjoy this place
without you
-Michael
Gureghian
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Some styles of Japanese Poetry

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry
The very cold
snow Unable to
uncover The
wonders of the
Beautiful green trees
… They cannot and by
be reached
leaves me.

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry
The Mongols attack.
We did not pay the
amount That their ruler
wants
For an alliance with him.
Our great Shinto gods
And our samurai
slaughter
Our adversaries.
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Some styles of Japanese Poetry

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Some styles of Japanese Poetry
Our mighty Buddha
Leads us… And guides us.. To where?
To great Nirvana!
Where else, but to this nice
place?
The place where all are
happy, And spirits grow like
children
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  Nara literature (before 794)
 Heian literature (794-1185)
Kamakura-Muromachi literature
(1185-1603)
 Edo literature (1603-1868)
Meji, Taisho, and early Showa
Histor literature (1868-1945)
y  Postwar literature (since
1945)

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Thank You
Learning Activity 2 (10 points each) 1 whole

Directions: Construct one 2 haiku and1 tanka.

Choose among the themes below:

1. Love
2. Family
3. Frustration
4. Dreams
5. Sadness

Deadline: March 29, 2021