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  1. Japanese literature

    The Japanese language itself also shaped poetic devices and forms. Japanese lacks a stress accent and meaningful rhymes (all words end in one of five simple vowels), two traditional features of poetry in the West. By contrast, poetry in Japanese is distinguished from prose mainly in that it consists of alternating lines of five and seven syllables; however, if the intensity of emotional ...

  2. Japanese literature

    Japanese literature spans a period of almost two millennia and comprises one of the major literatures in the world, comparable to English literature in age and scope. It comprises a number of genres, including novels, poetry, and drama, travelogues, personal diaries and collections of random thoughts and impressions.From the early seventh century until the present there has never been a period ...

  3. Japanese literature

    Japanese literature throughout most of its history has been influenced by cultural contact with neighboring Asian literatures, most notably China and its literature.Early texts were often written in pure Classical Chinese or lit. 'Chinese writing' (漢文, kanbun), a Chinese-Japanese creole language. Indian literature also had an influence through the spread of Buddhism in Japan.

  4. 10 Types of Japanese Poetry: A Guide to Japanese Poetic Forms

    10 Types of Japanese Poetry: A Guide to Japanese Poetic Forms. Japanese poems have a long and rich history that dates back well over a thousand years. From the famous haiku to the lesser-known katauta, there are many varieties of Japanese poetry that have evolved over the centuries. Japanese poems have a long and rich history that dates back ...

  5. PDF the cambridge history of JAPANESE LITERATURE

    popular literary forms, including manga (comic books). An extensive bibliography of works in English enables readers to continue to explore this rich tradition through translations and secondary reading. Haruo Shirane, Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature at Columbia University, is a specialist in Japanese literature and culture, with ...

  6. Japanese Literary History

    Chinese poetry was supplanted by the waka (literally, "Japanese poem") as the preeminent literary form. Imperial collections of poetry were compiled, and prose works, most by women, were written in the newly developed phonetic kana script. The decline of the aristocracy toward the end of the period was paralleled by a loss of creative energy ...

  7. Introduction to history of Japan's Literature

    Nara Period. 710-794. Japanese literature traces its beginnings to oral traditions that were first recorded in written form in the early eighth century after a writing system was introduced from China. The Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters) and Nihon shoki (Chronicle of Japan) were completed in 712 and 720, respectively, as government projects.

  8. Japanese Literature

    The concept of so-called 'literature' was born during this period. The boundary between modern literature and present day literature is quite vague, and there are various theories about it. ... The forms of Japanese literature. Prose Tales: Furu monogatari (old stories, especially tales before the Tale of Genji), ...

  9. Japanese Literature

    Japanese Literature. Writing was introduced to Japan from China in the 5th century via the Korean peninsula. The oldest surviving works are two historical records, the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, which were completed in the early 8th century. In the 11th century, during the peak of the Heian Period, the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji, was ...

  10. A Short History Of Japanese Literature

    Classical Japanese literature generally refers to literature produced during the Heian period, what some would consider a golden era of art and literature. Genji Monogatari (early eleventh century) by Murasaki Shikibu is considered the pre-eminent masterpiece of Heian fiction and an early example of a work of fiction in the form of a novel.

  11. Japanese literatures and poetry

    Tanka and Haiku. "Waka" had meant originally Japanese poetry had some forms before Heian Period. And since then "Tanka", consisting five lines of 5,7,5,7 and 7 syllables, became popular. To express sentiment and emotion within 31 syllables, it has techniques "Makura kotoba" and "Kake-kotoba". "Makura kotoba" don't have a ...

  12. Classical Japanese

    The classical Japanese language ( 文語 bungo, "literary language"), also called "old writing" ( 古文 kobun ), sometimes simply called "Medieval Japanese" is the literary form of the Japanese language that was the standard until the early Shōwa period (1926-1989). It is based on Early Middle Japanese, the language as spoken during the ...

  13. The History of Haiku in Japan

    Origins of Haiku. The origins of Haiku can be traced back to the tanka poetry of the Heian period (794-1185), a form of Japanese poetry that consists of 31 syllables arranged in a 5-7-5-7-7 pattern. The tanka was a popular form of poetry in Japan for centuries and was used to express a wide range of emotions, from love and desire to grief and ...

  14. Japanese Literature and Analysis

    Haikus were a very popular literary form in Japan for a long period of time. In fictional writings, the illustrations were there to feature the climaxes. F iction writings were seen as entertainment that had no value to those that had serious minds. During the World War 2 time period, Japanese literary expression died down.

  15. 20 Authors of Japanese Literature

    Murasaki Shikibu is a representative author of classic Japanese literature. Considered the world's first novel by many, her Tales of Genji depicts court life during the Heian Period (794 - 1185) in detail. Her works are key examples of classical Japanese aesthetics, style and literary virtuosity. Notable Works: Tales of Genji; The Diary of ...

  16. The Rise and Fall of Modern Japanese Literature

    The Rise and Fall of Modern Japanese Literature tells the story of Japanese literature from its start in the 1870s against the backdrop of a rapidly coalescing modern nation to the present. John Whittier Treat takes up both canonical and forgotten works, the non-literary as well as the literary, and pays special attention to the Japanese state's hand in shaping literature throughout the ...

  17. List of Japanese Historical Periods

    The Growth of Japanese Literature: The Nara Period saw the flourishing of Japanese literature, with the composition of many classical works. Notable examples include "Man'yoshu," a poetry anthology, and "Kojiki," which played an essential role in preserving early Japanese mythology and history. ... Japanese art forms like Kabuki ...

  18. THE JAPANESE PERIOD (1941-1945)

    Three types of poems emerged during this period. They were: 1. Haiku - a poem of free verse that the Japanese like. It was made up of 17 syllables divided into three lines. The first line had 5 syllables, the second, 7 syllables, and the third, five. The Haiku is allegorical in meaning, is short and covers a wide scope in meaning.

  19. Japanese Period of Philippine Literature

    The Japanese Period of Philippine Literature (1941-1945) 2. Historical Background Between 1941-1945, Philippine Literature was interrupted in its development when the Philippines was again conquered by another foreign country, Japan. Philippine literature in English came to a halt.

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    Persona 3 Reload has you assume the role of a new transfer student as you go about your everyday life. This includes regular school responsibilities like taking tests and quizzes, so we're here ...