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Asian Literature

The document discusses Asian literature, focusing on literature from China. It provides background on Chinese civilization and several of its most influential dynasties, including the Shang Dynasty, Chou Dynasty, and Han Dynasty. It also discusses several important Chinese philosophers and poets, including Confucius, Li Po, and Po–Chu–I, providing some biographical details and examples of their works.

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Asian Literature

The document discusses Asian literature, focusing on literature from China. It provides background on Chinese civilization and several of its most influential dynasties, including the Shang Dynasty, Chou Dynasty, and Han Dynasty. It also discusses several important Chinese philosophers and poets, including Confucius, Li Po, and Po–Chu–I, providing some biographical details and examples of their works.

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ASIAN LITERATURE

ASIAN
LITERATURE

It refers to the study of the literature of the people in:

 China

 India

 Japan

 Other small nations surround them


CHINA
CHINA

 Chinese civilization is the oldest civilizations in the world that


dates back to the Shang Dynasty in 1765 B.C.

 It is known as “The Red Dragon”.


CHINA

 The Chou Dynasty - longest dynasty in Chinese history which


lasted from 1122 B.C. to 256 B.C.

- followed the Shang Dynasty of great intellectual activity


and was in this period when the philosophies of the Confucianism,
Taoism and Legalism originated.
CHINA

 Han Dynasty - succeeded after the collapse of the Chou


strengthened the unity within the bureaucracy but Confucianism was
substituted for Legalism.
CHINA

 Confucius- perhaps the greatest philosopher of the world has


known.

- One of the truly great men that China has produced.

The word Confucius is the westernized form of his name, which is


Kung Fu-tze, Kung being his proper name, Fu signifying revered, and tze
signifying teacher.
CHINA

 Li Po (701 – 761) or Li Tai Po - one of the leading Chinese poets


of the eighth century. His writings deal with the good things of life
and with the pathos of human destiny. With a striking vividness they
treat of love, friendship, wine, nature, and simple village living.
CHINA

 Po – Chu – I (722 – 846) - a well-known Chinese poet who


represented the classical tradition in Chinese literature, politics and
morality.
A Lady Mourns the Absence of her Student Lover
Confucius

You student, with the collar blue,


Long pines my heart with anxious pain.
Although I do not go to you,
Why from all word do you refrain?

O you, with girdle strings of blue,


My thoughts to you forever roam!
Although I do not go to you,
Yet why to me should you not come?

How reckless you, how light and wild,


There by the tower upon the wall!
One day, from sight of you exiled,
As long as three long months I call.

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