...QUAN ZHOU IAH211B-005 Prof. S. Park Assignment 1 09/15/2015 Japanese Colonial Period Influence The colonial period was began with Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876 that was made by empire of Japan. Japan ruled Korean from 1910-1945 directly through the way of military. In my opinion, I think what the Japan government did was really harmful to Korean in many aspects. During the period, the long-term invasion of empire of japan had increased the discontent in Korea. There were increased discontent issues from social, economic and education aspect. First of all, in the period of Korea under Japan rule, japan government even forced Korean people to change their name and more than 80 percent people were affected. Besides, Koreans were forced to work in Japanese factories and students were sent to be soldiers. Nobody in Korea had liberty in that period of time, and it increased the discontent in social issue. Moreover, one of worst things that made people detest is the “Comfort Women”. About 200,000 Korean women were captured and used as sexual slaves by Japanese soldiers. And many comfort women were died because of the overuse of Japanese soldier. The reason why the Japanese soldiers did it is pointed in Mindy Kotler’s article, “Imperial Japan’s military authorities believed sex was good for morale, and military administration helped control sexually transmitted diseases. Both the army and navy trafficked women, provided medical inspections, established fees and built facilities”...
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...Geane Louise J. Mendoza BSBA-MM 4-5D JAPANESE LITERATURE I. History A. Ancient Literature (until 764)- “Nara Period” (AD 710 to 794) * Kan’ji- Logographic Chinese Characters which is first writing system used by Japanese that was introduce by Chinese. * Kana- are syllabic Japanese scripts, a part of the Japanese writing system contrasted with the logographic Chinese characters known in Japan as kanji. * 3 Kana Scripts: * Man’yogana- (old syllabic) * Katakana- (modern angular) * Hiragana – (modern cursive) * IMPORTANT LITERATURES * Kojiki- ("An Account of Ancient Matters") (711-712) a historical record that also chronicles ancient Japanese mythology and folk songs. * Ō no Yasumaro (Died on August 15, 723) was a Japanese nobleman, bureaucrat, and chronicler. * Empress Genmei (Genmei-tennō 660 – December 29, 721), also known as Empress Genmyō, was the 43rd monarch of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession * Urashima Tarō is a Japanese legend. * Nihon Shoki - sometimes translated as “The Chronicles of Japan”, is the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. * Fudoki-refer to the oldest records called Kofudoki written in the Nara period. * Rikkokushi-is a general term for Japan's six national histories. * Shoku Nihongi-is an imperially commissioned Japanese history text. B. Classical literature (794–1185) “Heian period” -Golden era of art and Literature. * Kogo Shūi is a historical record of the Inbe...
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...l The History of the Japanese Samurai and Sword Brandon Stepka SOCI306 The history of the Japanese samurai and sword has always been an interesting topic to me. I will not only be discussing the correlations between the two, but also the evolution of each. Along with that, I will be expanding upon how the Japanese sword was created, how it became popular, and lastly, how it is link to Japanese culture. I would now like to start by giving you a background of the Japanese samurai. The Japanese warrior, also known as the samurai, appeared during the Heian Period (794-1185). They initially started out as warriors and protectors for wealthy landowners. This is partially where the name ‘samurai’ came about, meaning “those who serve”. The samurai truly began to grow during the Kamakura period, where the “establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate, a hereditary military dictatorship, shifted all real political power in Japan to the samurai.” This power was forged by leader Minamoto Yoritomo, who pushed vigorously to establish a high social status for the samurai. Without the acknowledgement of Yoritomo, you would not be considered a samurai; he had the final say. Now that I have given you some basic history of the samurai, I would like to give you some interesting facts that I found to be very cool. First, the Japanese samurai’s would burn incense into their helmets before battle, because of the possibility their heads would be cut off it would not smell. This...
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...metropolitan areas in the world. Japan has four main season and climate mirrors that of a southern state in the US. Japan is slightly smaller than California. It is widely known for its reserved demeanour and politeness. Japan’s political system is somewhat similar to the United States, with three branches of government, Executive, Judicial and Legislative. Japan’s capital city of Tokyo has the largest economy in the world and the second largest in automobile manufacturing. Japan is well known for its export, import and manufacturing industry. Japan host several languages, Japanese, Korean and Okinawan. Japan is rich in tradition emphasizing harmonious relationships with others. Japanese culture is very group oriented and people prefer and it is customary to work in teams/groups. Japanese are very accommodating people and usually keep their opinion of others to themselves to avoid offending Japanese employees traditionally stay with an employer for a lifetime. Changing jobs is viewed as a lack of loyalty to an organization and is frowned upon by a different company when seeking a new opportunity. A Culture Briefing of Japan Location Japan is located off the eastern edge of the Asian continent, within an island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan and east of the Korean Peninsula. The islands include Bonin Island, Daito-Shoto, Mina Mi-Jima, Okino-tori-shima, Ryukyu Island and Volcano Island. The four main islands of Japan are Hokkaido...
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...(屏风)：Byobu are Japanese folding screen made from several joined panels, bearing decorative painting and calligraphy, used to separate interiors and enclose priate spaces, among other uses. Kakejiku(掛軸) Kakemono((掛物): They are hanging scrolls that Japanese painting or ccalligraphy mounted on, usually with silk fabric edges on a flexible backing. When not on display, both of them are kept rolled up in a box Emakimono(绘卷)：It is usually called emaki, it is a horizontal, illustrated narrative form created during 11th to 16th japan, which both countain text and pictures * ID in chronical order Lecture 1 (1) Jomon- Yayoi- Kofun period (绳文时代，弥生时代，古坟时代) 1. The three imperial regalias：three sacred treasures(三神器) Consist the sword kusanagi (草雉剑， susano-o-no-mikoto须佐之男斩蛇之剑)， the mirror yata no kagami (八尺镜, the mirror god used to entice amaterasu out.)and the jewel yasakani no magatama (八尺优勾玉)，which represented the three primary virtues: Valor, wisdom and benevolence, as well as the legitimacy of Japanese imperial heritage Jomon period(绳文时代)： The time in prehistoric japan from about 12000 bc to 200 bc, during this period, japan experienced the agricultural revolution and developed a highly organized sophisticated social organization. It also give birth to Kaenodoki(火焰土器)， Dogu（土偶） Kaenodoki: flame wares, inpractical vessel that indicate its function as a religious tool Dogu（土偶）： Dogu are small humanoid and animal figurines made during the late jomon period. It is come ...
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...This paper aims to compare the Japanese Yen against the US Dollar over a five year period starting from 2005 till 2010. The exchange traded fund for Japanese Yen shall also be discussed in the paper and afterwards an analysis of both the currencies shall be presented. There are different factors that influence the exchange rate differences between any two chosen currencies. The effects produced by these different exchange rates can be of quite different intensity. The most common elements that have an impact on exchange rate difference include economic factors, socio political factors and other behavioral or technical factors also. The macroeconomic factors such as growth of a country, employment rate, gross domestic product etc. All contribute in fluctuation of the country’s currency. (Adam & Vines, 2009) Exchange Traded Fund for Japanese Yen the exchange traded for Japanese Yen is more commonly called the Japan ETFS. These are a kind of exchange traded funds wherein the major assets are invested in equities that are traded on the Japanese stock exchange. The way Japan ETFS perform is dependent on two main factors which are firstly the actual performance of the equities on which investment has been made and secondly the exchange rate difference between the US dollar and the Japanese yen. The management of Japan’s Exchange traded fund is done in a passive way around an index like the MSCI Japan Index. Japan’s main stock exchange is the Tokyo stock exchange which is considered...
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...of the Japanese people is controversial with various theories and hypotheses. However, based on the result of genotypic analysis by The Graduate University for Advanced Studies in 2012, proto-Japanese is considered as an admixture of Jomon people and Yayoi people. When looking back over the Japanese history, the proto-Mongoloid in the Japanese archipelago during the Jomon period is called Jomon people, and Yayoi people is the one migrated from southern China. Around the fourth glacial age, also known as Ulm glacial age, the ice sheet covered most of continents in the north hemisphere, and the sea level was about 120m lower than today. The Japan sea and the East China sea then could be crossed by foot. While proto-Mongoloid in the...
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...Question 1 (6 points) [pic] Modern Japanese painters & printmakers abandoned Japanese traditions & design principles. Question 1 options: |[pic] |True | |[pic] |False | Save Question 2 (6 points) [pic] The Sotatsu-Korin School of the Edo Period specialized in Chinese style monchrome ink painting. Question 2 options: |[pic] |True | |[pic] |False | Save Question 3 (6 points) [pic] The circular bronze mirror adopted by Japan from China during the Kofun period is one of the three treasures of Shinto prized as imperial regalia. Question 3 options: |[pic] |True | |[pic] |False | Save Question 4 (6 points) [pic] Emperor Shomu of the Nara Period invited Buddhist priest Ganjin to come from China in order to establish Toshodaiji Temple. Question 4 options: |[pic] |True | |[pic] |False | Save Question 5 (6 points) [pic] Kano School painters, active through the Ashikaga, Momoyama & Edo periods, were commissioned by shoguns & nobility to paint decorative screens with predominantly European materials, techniques & themes. Question 5 options: |[pic] |True | |[pic] |False | Save Question 6 (6 points) [pic] Edo ceramic artist Kenzan was the brother of painter Korin, & is known for decorating his pieces with designs reminiscent of Yamato-e & Chinese monochrome ink painting. Question 6 options: |[pic] |True | |[pic] |False | Save Question 7 (6 points) ...
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...Western or Not? Koto Music – Western or Not? Traditional Japanese music called Koto has survived some rough history and the country continues to make variations of the tradition as it attempts to use Western music concepts and different versions of the koto with more strings. This paper will briefly discuss the history of Japanese music in relation to the koto instrument as well as the similarities and differences between koto music and Western art music. The koto is Japanese traditional musical stringed instrument very similar to the Chinese instrument called a Zheng which is made from wood and originally had five strings made from silk or plastic. There were twelve strings by the time the koto was first imported to Japan from China and today they can range from thirteen to twenty-five strings. It can be used as a solo instrument or it can be played together with other kotos in a chamber music format (http://jtrad.columbia.jp/eng/inst.html). The Japanese history that surrounds the music of the koto encompasses about 1200 years. Around the 8th century, the koto was used mostly in what is the Western equivalent of an orchestra called Gagaku. This type of traditional court music as it was known in those days consisted of mostly wind and string instruments accompanied by percussion and dancers (http://jtrad.columbia.jp/eng/g_gagaku.html). During the next period in Japanese history, known as the Heian period (794-1185), the koto was still being played in the Gagaku but was...
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...and improving inter-country relationships. “Hanryu” was a sensational trend of 21st century in Asia. Out of all the countries Hanryu was introduced to, Japan exhibited a very special attitude – contempt. The idea of Hanryu even initiated street protests and demonstration involving hundreds of people in Japan. Why? Why was Japan the only country reluctant to accept this new phenomenon? The most compelling reason of this modern case can be found, ironically, in the events that happened almost a century ago: the Japanese Imperial Period. From 1876 to 2014, Japan and Korea has come all the way from the Japanese Imperial Period to the emergence of “Hanryu.” Some say “Hanryu” has finally enclosed the gap history has created between Korea and Japan. However, I argue otherwise. Japanese Imperial Period: cause and effect Also called Korea under Japanese rule, the Japanese Imperial Period officially marked its beginning with the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1876, with which Japanese officials sought to...
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...The Meiji Era of Japanese history was a significant period of time where Japan shifted into a Western-oriented nation. In order to maintain pace with surrounding countries and their development, the Japanese consolidated their approach in order to compete with and benefit from other nations. Beginning in 1868, this long-term event initially intended to shift Imperial rule to Japan. Although there had been an emperor prior to the Meiji restoration period, this era strengthened the political system under the Emperor of Japan. The Japanese mainly relied on imported ideals during restoration in order to emulate Western nations who, in the Japanese eyes, were advanced and powerful. Due to the fact that Western nations were involved in Imperialism...
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...Ukiyo-‐e is a famous Japanese art concept. Discuss what it means and give examples. Ukiyo-‐e, "pictures of the floating world" is a genre of woodblock prints and paintings that flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries. During the Edo Period (1615-‐1868), a distinctive Japanese art style developed,it is known as ukiyo-‐ e, or "pictures of the floating world." Originates from a Buddhist concept, the term ukiyo is translated to sadness (uki) of life (yo). In the time of peace and prosperity of the 17th century, another syllabary emerged, having the same pronunciation Uki but it means “to float.” Instead of expressing the sadness of life, ukiyo came to be associated with the temporary, worldly pleasures of Japan's rising middle class. Unable to change their social status and regulated in nearly every aspect of their lives, from behaviour ...
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...In 1859, The United States-Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce came into effect (Dower 3), ending Japan’s long period of isolationism and bringing not only commercial exchanges in boomtowns like Yokohama but also cultural exchanges that would spark an artistic movement. The opening of the ports in Japan was a result of external pressures from other nations, including the United States’ president at the time, Millard Fillmore, and the Unites States Navy Commodore Matthew Perry. Upon doing so, the West was exposed to the beauty of the art of the Japanese ukiyo-e. The ukiyo-e became influential to the Impressionist movement in Europe which inherited several of its key components from the Japanese artists. To determine the extent of the importance...
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...The Heavenly Horses Exhibit: Two Thousand Years of Chinese and Japanese Equine Art which runs from June 14, 2014 to February 22, 2015 at the Bowers Museum chronicles approximately two thousand years of aesthetic representations of the horse in Chinese and Japanese culture. The prominence of the horse to Chinese and Japanese art, on the one hand, demonstrates the extent to which the horse functions as a crucial element of these societies, both on a practical level, present in the lives of these people, and on the level of the symbolic, representing various norms and motifs fundamental to these societies. The choice of the horse as object for artistic representation demonstrates the aesthetic beauty of the horse, making it such a consistent choice for the themes of artists from these cultures. From another perspective, however, these two points are thoroughly interrelated in the long tradition...
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...The Jomon period is the earliest period of Japanese history which began around 14500 B.C. In the Yayoi period the introduction of rice farming began, The Kofun period is where Japan was, for the first time, more or less united. In the Asuka period Buddhism was first introduced. The Nara period was where the first capital of Japan was made. Wars that Japan were in are Second-Sino Japanese War, Russo Japanese War, First-Sino Japanese War, The ATtack on Pearl Harbor to name a few. During the Momoyama period Japan is reunited after the fall of Odawara. Japan was what caused the Attack on Pearl Harbor by using an air attack. It happened in Hawaii and remained an important event is Japanese and American history. In 1592 Korea tried to invade Japan and they were not successful. In 1914 the Japanese were allies in WW1. The Great Kanto Earthquake devastates Tokyo and Yokohama and causes many to flee. The food of Japan is well known and appreciated throughout the world. Each area of Japan has different food. Rice is one of the most popular foods in Japan. Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Teppanyaki, Teriyaki, Tempura, Udon, and Yakitori are more popular foods in...
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