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Japanese Literature Primer
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Module 1
Foundations: The Japanese Aesthetic Lexicon
Mono no Aware & Hakanai: Core Sensibilities in Japanese Literature
Explain mono no aware (the pathos of things) and hakanai (fragile, fleeting beauty) as core sensibilities in Japanese literature.
2
Wabi-Sabi: Imperfection and Impermanence in Japanese Literature
Explain wabi-sabi (beauty in imperfection and impermanence) and how it shapes Japanese literary aesthetics.
Subtle Beauty: Yūgen, Shizukesa, and Komorebi
Define yūgen (mysterious depth), shizukesa (inhabited stillness), and komorebi (light filtered through trees) as related concepts of profound, subtle beauty.
4
Japanese Aesthetic Principles: Ma and Yohaku no Bi
Define ma (the meaningful pause) and yohaku no bi (the beauty of empty space) as principles of narrative and poetic suggestion.
5
Ukiyo: The Floating World's Response to Transience
Describe ukiyo (the floating world) and its significance as a response to transience in Japanese art and literature.
6
Zen Concepts: Kōan, Satori, and Literary Influence
Explain the Zen concepts of kōan (paradoxical inquiry) and satori (sudden enlightenment) and their influence on literary expression.
7
Shuhari and the Evolution of Literary Art
Explain shuhari (obey, break, transcend) as a framework for understanding the evolution of an art form like literature.
8
Japanese Wisdom: Philosophy vs. Pop Culture in Literature
Distinguish between core philosophical concepts (ikigai, majime, mottainai) and modern cultural observations (tsundoku, age-otori, bakku-shan) for literary analysis.
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