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Basho, Voltaire, and Jane Austin
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Literature
Undergraduate 2
02/08/2016

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Term
(1) Shinto [indeginous]
(2) Buddhist [from India by way of China
(3) Taoist [from China]
(4) Confucian [from China]
Definition
What are the 4 religious traditions of Japan
Term
no religions, but is deeply religious
Definition
Basho follows what religion?
Term
Nationalistic, serve to agressive nationalism, shrines to local nature gods, loose organization
Definition
Describe the Shinto religion. (4)
Term
Greatly changed in China and Japan, Buddha teaches 4 noble truths
Definition
Describe the Buddhist religion (2)
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Nature, philosophical and popular [superstitions and magic], tradition is elusive-can go anywhere without being noticed
Definition
Describe the Taoist religion (3)
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Political and social, doesn't deny gods or another world, teaches how to be a good human, obedience while keeping integrity
Definition
Describe the Confucian religion (4)
Term
This describes the typical confucian-cheery, social, longtime confidant.
This quote comes from "Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones"
Definition
Tell importance of quote and what journal it comes from:

"My traveling companion, Chiri, inspires confidence and provides every possible comfort. A longtime confidant, he meets the Confucian ideal of 'one who is sincere in conversation with friends.'"
Term
blend together
Definition
In Japan, all religious beliefs tend to _____________
Term
This describes an important shrine to Shinto
"Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones"
Definition
Explain importance of the quote and tell what journal it comes from.

"I traveled on to visit an old friend in Ise and stayed about ten days. Early one evening I visited the Outer Shrine of the seat of Shinto religion. Long shadows fell over the First Torii, and a few lamps were already lit. A cold autumn wind came through the sacred mountain pines, piercing to the bone."
Term
Candide, philosophical tale
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term Conte
Term
heart;mind;inwardness
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term kokoro
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the pathos inherent in the beauty of the outer world, a beauty that is inexorably fated to disappear together with the observer
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term mono-no-aware
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the floating world; the world of phenomena; nature
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term ukiyo-e
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one of the most celebrated warriors. defeated in rebellion against his father
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term lord yoshitomo
Term
villagers abondoned their aging mothers to die. goes here because of tradition
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term mount obasute
Term
the knapsack notebook
Definition
wasn't written by basho. written years after he died. this journal is better because he explains more in all thoughts, feelings, and goes into depth about the travel journal
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narrow road to the interior
Definition
most famous travel journal. this journal begins in may unlike the other journals which start in autumn. this journal is more joyful
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narrow road to the interior
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term oku-no-hosomichi
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friend for most of the journey
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term Sora
Term
individual associated with zen religion
Definition
Give the definition and importance of the term saigyo
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Ueno
Definition
Basho was born in
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Edo (now tokyo) where he begins journey
Definition
Where does Basho now live? What is the importance of that?
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