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Japanese Culture Section A: - 1.... Ie in Japanese meant home or household that consisted of grandparents, parent and siblings.... It was a basic part of Japanese law as well that tried entire families for offences and not just the individual; however, the system is no longer in practice.... ... ...
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samurai were always ready for any battle and were highly focused and disciplined as taught by Yabusame.... Initially, warrior society was based on family lineage and gifts, mostly land, was given to samurai who served as Shugo.... Rivalry existed between the north represented by samurai family and south led by emperor.... Art was prominent in this period while religion was buddhism.... This paper seeks to focus on Shugo and Daimyo on the Muromachi period in Japanese history describing various aspects in this period....
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Finally, he got two disciples, one of which furthered zen buddhism.... zen buddhism has its central element in awareness and mindfulness.... It is believed that Zen is originated from the disciples of Buddha, the patriarchs, with Indian monk Bodhidharma, the “wall-gazing Brahmin” and Huineng, an illiterate peasant from China being responsible for establishing founding principles of zen.... Holy Sutras are put in the back burner in this branch, with the main writings being the story of Huineng, an illiterate young man who became a disciple of Bodhidharma (Daruma), and the later – the 6th patriarch of zen....
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Universally, people lack conscious self-awareness of precisely why they do what they do and are surprised at the relevance which their training has on how they live their everyday life in the world.... Martial Art is a technique of self-defense based on self discipline, regular practice and enhanced reflexes....
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Shinto-"The Way of the Gods", is an ancient Japanese religion that has provided the moral fiber of Japanese culture since its beginnings in about 600 B.... .... The paper tells about origin and history, ideology, Shinto worship, festivals, and ceremonies , state Shinto movement , modern Shinto - transition from religion to cultural beliefs, the future of Shinto....
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This emphasis on the importance of the moment, and calm acceptance towards the daily happening of life has had a profound influence to the samurai class of Japan, as well as to the skilled practitioners of the art of Japanese swordsmanship.... Throughout Japanese history, Zen Buddhism and the way of the samurai have always been lasting aspects of Japanese culture and mindset.... is also a known fact that Zen philosophical teachings have had a special place of learning for the samurai and has always had a special appeal for this warrior class....
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This study 'Origin and Development of Japanese Calligraphy' will address the phased evolvement of the penmanship since its origin in the 28th century B.... .... enrichment by the best calligrapher Wang Xizhi in the 4th century, to the invention of Katakana and Hiragana, the styles intrinsic to Japan....
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