East Asian Music Characteristics and Japanese Instruments

A Korean hourglass-shaped drum, widely used in traditional Korean music.

A popular Japanese art style of "pictures of the floating world".

Variations in volume and intensity, expressing emotions in music.

Korean melody, known for lyrical expression of longing and nostalgia.

Chinese melody, graceful and ornamented, reflecting Chinese elegance.

Japanese melody, simple and pentatonic, evoking cherry blossoms.

Instruments like the erhu, guzheng, shamisen, koto, or pipa that reflect regional styles and history.

A defining feature of musical pieces, reflecting cultural identity.

A form of theatrical makeup used in Japanese Kabuki theater, where colors signify character traits and emotions. It involves elaborate patterns and exaggerated features.

A specific type of Kabuki makeup used for heroes and villains, featuring bold lines and colors that highlight key character traits.

Represents passion, anger, and sometimes courage or determination.

A highly respected form of Chinese art that depicts natural scenery, often incorporating symbolic elements and philosophical ideas.

Nature, Heaven, and Humankind, representing a philosophical framework that influences Chinese art and aesthetics.

A Chinese court eunuch who invented paper in the 1st century AD, making art and writing more accessible.

A basic and economical roof style common in traditional Chinese architecture.

A roof with two or more sections of incline, used for residences of wealthier Chinese.

The use of colors and patterns on the face in Chinese Opera to depict characters' personalities and traits.

Indicates a character with either a rough and bold personality or an impartial, selfless nature.

In Chinese Opera, it signifies a just and noble character.

Represents treachery, suspicion, and cunning in Chinese Opera, often associated with villains.

Special makeup patterns used for clowns or chou characters in Chinese Opera, often involving small patches of chalk around the nose to denote a mean and secretive character.

Traditional Korean folk paintings that often depict everyday life, landscapes, and auspicious symbols.

Plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, and bamboo, traditional subjects in Korean art representing beauty, resilience, and noble virtues.

Decorative knotwork in Korea, creating intricate designs with symbolic meanings, often used in ceremonies and crafts.

A social activity where people meet and gauge their compatibility for a potential relationship. It can also be enjoyed within existing relationships.

A dating format involving two individuals.

A date where two couples go out at the same time and place.

A date where multiple couples get together to enjoy activities.

A period in a relationship showing strong commitment and stability.

A formal agreement between two people in love, signifying their intention to get married.

A lifelong partnership between a man and a woman.

Dating helps build affection and respect, strengthens relationships, provides quality time for couples, reveals character traits, and helps individuals understand their strengths and weaknesses in romantic interactions.

The third stage of labor where the placenta detaches from the uterine wall and is expelled from the body.

Tests performed shortly after birth to identify conditions that can affect a child's long-term health or survival.

Benefits include: protection from infections, allergy prevention, and reduced risk of chronic diseases.

Feeding a baby only breast milk for the first 6 months of life.

The process of strengthening a child's immune system by giving them vaccines to protect against diseases.

The first stage of labor where the cervix dilates (opens) and effaces (thins out) from 0 to 4 cm. Contractions are mild, irregular, and may last for 6-12 hours.

Contractions become more frequent, stronger, and regular (every 3-5 minutes) as the cervix dilates from 4 cm to 7 cm. It's generally when most people head to the hospital.

The final part of the first stage, where the cervix dilates from 7 cm to 10 cm. The contractions are very strong and may last 60-90 seconds. This phase is the most intense and you might feel pressure in the lower back.

This stage begins when the cervix is fully dilated (10 cm) and ends with the birth of the baby. It involves pushing, where the mother uses abdominal muscles to help move the baby down the birth canal.

A severe emotional challenge that some new parents experience after childbirth. It's characterized by depression, anxiety, or feelings of inadequacy.

Emotional fluctuations, irritability, and changes in mood that new parents may experience due to hormonal changes, fatigue, and stress.

The moment when the baby's head becomes visible at the vaginal opening during the second stage of labor.

The process of childbirth is divided into three stages: first stage (early labor, active labor, transition), second stage (delivery of the baby), and third stage (delivery of the placenta).