20 Questions
What is the alternative title for Wu Cheng’en’s novel, Journey to the West?
Monkey
Which type of Chinese poetry can be compared to songs due to its syllabic and tonal patterns?
Ci
Who was a romantic poet known for writing free form poetry while traveling widely across the provinces of China?
Li Bai
Which Japanese literary work retells the life of prince Hikaru Genji, his romances, and aristocratic society?
The Tale of Genji
Which literary work is a genre-bending miscellany of short, largely unrelated pieces and lists?
The Pillow Book
What is the focus of Chinese literature according to the text?
Everyday issues of the people in society
Which literary traditions have been identified as the most influential in Asia?
Chinese, Japanese, and Indian
What type of writings are included in the Chinese literary works?
Fiction, philosophical and religious works, poetry, and scientific writings
Which era shaped the literary traditions of China?
The eras of each dynasty
What does the novel 'The Novel of the Three Kingdoms Sānguó Yǎnyì' recount?
Real events that occurred during the period of three kingdoms
What is the focus of Chinese literature according to the text?
Examination of everyday issues and societal duties
Which of the following types of writings are included in Chinese literary works?
Fiction, philosophical and religious works, poetry, and scientific writings
What era shaped the literary traditions of China?
Tang Dynasty
Which of the following is one of the Four Great Classic Novels in Chinese literature?
The Novel of the Three Kingdoms
Which Asian literature puts a spotlight on the meander, simple everyday issues of the people in society?
Chinese literature
What is the alternative title for Cao Xuequin's novel, Dream of the Red Chamber?
The Story of the Stone
Which Chinese poet observed realistic poems with themes including difficulties living in war, poverty, and rural life?
Dufu
What is the focus of Japanese literature according to the text?
Emotional and subjective expression
Which literary work retells the life of prince Hikaru Genji, his romances, and aristocratic society?
The Tale of Genji
What type of Chinese poetry may be compared to songs due to its syllabic and tonal patterns?
Ci
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