Understanding Asian Literature

<p>Traditional theater (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The Ramakien (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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A wide range of literary works from various Asian countries spanning thousands of years.

Literary works from countries in Western Asia, often with a focus on Arabic literature.

Literary works from countries in Eastern Asia, including China and Japan.

Literary works from China, covering diverse periods, including political and social history.

Literary works from Japan, influenced by Chinese literature, spanning various periods.

A famous Lebanese-American writer known for philosophical essays, novels, and poetry.

Considered one of China's greatest modern writers. A 20th-century figure.

A famous Japanese novel often considered the world's first novel, portraying the Heian period.

The body of writings from Thailand, often inspired by Indian culture, with kings commonly participating in creating outstanding literary works.

The Thai version of the Ramayana epic.

A collection of literary works from Singapore, written in English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.

The Indic language of Hinduism and the Vedas.

A Japanese performance art form known for masked performers.

Famous Lebanese-American writer known for philosophical works.

The oldest collection of Chinese poetry.

A famous Chinese writer, head of the Left-Wing Writers in 1930.

Japanese literature is categorized into ancient, classical, medieval, and modern periods. These periods are influenced by historical events like civil wars.

A type of Japanese courtship poem with alternating 5-7 syllable lines.

A 5-line Japanese poem with syllable counts of 5-7-5-7-7.

A 3-line Japanese poem with syllable counts of 5-7-5, often including seasonal words.

A renowned Japanese haiku poet.

A Japanese author who won the Nobel Prize.

The oldest form of Japanese theater that incorporates music, dance, and drama.

A traditional Japanese ritual suicide, often performed by writers during the Modern period.

A traditional Japanese theatrical form, emphasizing music, dance, mime, and spectacular staging.

A major Japanese theatrical form for centuries, often based on famous scenes from Japanese literature.

Literature produced in the Indian subcontinent before and after 1947.

Hindu's sacred writings written in Sanskrit, encompassing Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda.

The first Veda, focusing on verses and hymns.

A prominent Bengali poet, short-story writer, and writer.

An ancient language of India, often associated with Hindu scriptures and literature.

Common languages spoken in a region, like those across Central Asia.