Asian Culture
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Japanese Culture
Confucianism and Taoism
Taoism- is a spiritual, philosophical and religious tradition of Chinese origin that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao. Tao means "way", "path", or "principle." (This can be found in many other religions.)
Yin- Yang
Cherry Blossoms
Kimono
Hinduism and Buddhism
Buddhism- a religion and dharma that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha.
Haiku and Tanka Examples
Over the wintry
forest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.
-Soseki
Tanka:
At a dead man’s throat
lies the rain drenched woolen scarf
that stifled his screams.
Cold Wind howls through decayed trees -
witnesses in the shadows.
-Debbie Guzzi
Indian culture
India and British Colonialism
Siddartha
China's Culture
Links
http://www.livescience.com/28634-indian-culture.html
http://colonialism.weebly.com/timeline.html
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Confucianism_vs_Taoism
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Buddhism_vs_Hinduism
http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Spring01/Newsome/culture.html