East Asian Literature

Chinese Shadow Puppetry is one form of "Intangible cultural Heritage". Which of these is another?

In the parable "The Muddy Road", two monks have to decide whether to help

According to legend, the originator of this religion stared at a wall for nine years to achieve enlightenment.

________ believed practicing moderation and benevolence was the only way to save Chinese society.

"Satori" is a Buddhist concept meaning

Zen masters teach their students by using these:

According to legend, he met Confucius and told him to not be so ambitious.

Who wrote the "Tao Te Ching"?

Put another way, this religion focused on simplicity and living in tune with nature.

Some Zen masters use questions with no logical answers to teach their students. Such questions are called

A maxim is:

Confucius never wrote his teachings. Instead, they were collected by his students after his death, meaning this:

Haiku always have a line that indicates a season of the year. This season-word is called a

In this religion, one must look beyond the logic of everyday life to achieve enlightenment.

This religion focuses on living a peaceful life of NONACTION in harmony with nature.

Who led the movement to reduce the pollution in Kitakyushu?

In "The Taste of Banzo's Sword", a student wants to learn from a master. What is his flaw?

This religion is focused on societal values, and relationships between people

What is the form of a tanka?

We read about a city, Kitakyushu, that had a pollution problem. In what country was Kitakyushu?

What is the form of a haiku?

Who wrote "The Analects" (wise sayings about life)?

Which is NOT one of the three main religions of East Asia?

Confuciansim, Taoism, and Buddhism are "Ethical Religions". This means that:

a generalization is:

We studied a form of performance art that is disappearing in China. What is this art?