Asian Literature Lesson 2.2 PDF

# Asian Literature ## Lesson 2.2 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World ### Learning Targets: * **A** Explain the text(s) in terms of literary elements, genres, and traditions. * **M** Situate the text(s) in the context of the world. * **T** Understand literary meanings in cont...

# Asian Literature ## Lesson 2.2 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World ### Learning Targets: * **A** Explain the text(s) in terms of literary elements, genres, and traditions. * **M** Situate the text(s) in the context of the world. * **T** Understand literary meanings in context and the use of critical reading strategies. ### Essential Question: Why is Asian Literature distinct from other World Literature? ### Quote to ponder on: " Coming from an Asian culture, I always taught to respect my elders, to be a better listener than a talker" - Lisa Ling ## Regions in Asia - South Asia - Southeast Asia - Central Asia - East Asia - Western Asia ## South Asia - Afghanistan - Bangladesh - Bhutan - India - Iran - Maldives - Nepal - Pakistan - Sri Lanka ## Southeast Asia - Brunei - Burma (Myanmar) - Cambodia - Timor-Leste - Indonesia - Laos - Malaysia - the Philippines - Singapore - Thailand - Vietnam ## Central Asia - Kazakhstan - Kyrgyzstan - Tajikistan - Tibet - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan ## East Asia - China - Hong Kong - Japan - Macau - Mongolia - North Korea - South Korea -Taiwan ## West Asia - Bahrain - Iraq - Jordan - Kuwait - Lebanon - Oman - State of Palestine - Qatar - Saudi Arabia - Syrian Arab Republic - United Arab Emirates - Yemen ## Asia Asia is composed of a variety of ethnic groups, diverse culture, environment, economic, historical linkages and varied governmental systems. # Chinese Literature ## History of Chinese Literature - Chinese literature was first recorded during the Shang Dynasty. - The origin of the Chinese language is lost, but it is still noted as the most ancient written language. ## Common Literary Works in Chinese Literature - Fiction - Philosophical and Religious Works - Poetry - Scientific Writings ## Dynastic Eras that Framed Literature in China - Shang Dynasty - Zhou Dynasty - Qin Dynasty - Han Dynasty - Tang Dynasty - Song Dynasty - Yuan Dynasty - Ming Dynasty - Qing Dynasty - Modern Era ## Shang Dynasty - Development of Chinese Writing - Historical record and archaeological evidence ## Zhou Dynasty - Basic Philosophical and Religious Literature - The great literary works of philosophy and religion that became the basis for Chinese religious and social belief. ## Qin Dynasty - Literary Disaster and Legalism - The emperor allowed books on scientific subjects like medicine or agriculture to survive. - It standardized the written Classical Language which was introduced by Li Si ## Han Dynasty - Scientific and Historical Texts - Historical Records was written by Sima Qian, considered as a model for writers - Cai Lun was considered as the first person to create writing paper. ## Tang Dynasty - Early Woodblock Printing and Poetry - **Literary Figures** - Li Bai - Du Fu ## Song Dynasty - Early Woodblock Printing, Travel Literature, Poetry, Scientific Texts - Travel literature became popular. - The Confucian Classics were codified and used as test materials. - **The Five Classics** - The Book of Odes - Book of Documents - Book of Changes - Book of Rites - Spring and Autumn Annals - **The Four Books** - The Analects of Confucius - Mencius - The Doctrine of the Mean - The Great Learning ## Yuan Dynasty - Drama and Fictional Novels - Puppet Drama - Novels - Water Margin - The Romance of the Three Kingdom ## Ming Dynasty - Novels - The Journey to the West was written ## Qing Dynasty - The last of China’s four great classic was written called Dream of the Red Chamber - Educated Chinese had easier access to foreign literature - Sun Yat Sen led a revolution that marked the end of Chinese dynasties ## Modern Era - Politically oriented literature was printed. - Women were given an equal status in the society. - Confucian lifestyle was replaced with a westernized one. - Chinese literature exposed national and social problems. - Mao Zedong emphasized that the goal of literature is neither to reflect the dark side of the society nor to express the author’s private feelings. - The death of Mao Zedong marked increased freedom for writers - Chinese fiction focused on five categories. - Literature of the Wounded - Humanistic Literature - Social Criticism - Seeking Roots - Reportage ## Mo Yan - He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature - His most distinctive works are Red Sorghum, Sandalwood Death, and The Frog ## Ge Fei - First influential avant-garde writers of China - His most prominent works include Jiangnan trilogy and The Invisibility Cloak. # Significant Literary Works in Asia - **The Song of The Lute** a Chinese poem that talks about conscription – with hidden satire that speaks of the noticeable luxury of the court. - **The Road to Sampo** a Korean poem that aims to produce cultural reform and modern knowledge about the world to the youth. - **The Woman of The Snow** a Japanese short story that recounts the encounter between a servant and an old woman in the dilapidated place. - **The Tale of Kieu** a Vietnamese poem that recounts the life of a beautiful young woman who has to sacrifice herself to save her family. - **The Descendants of The Sun** a Korean novel that describes the Korean’s conflict between social realities and traditional ideals.