Anthony Milone Dr. David Carpenter 10/13/14 Asian Spiritualities Research Paper Robert Aitken Robert Aiken was born in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania in 1917‚ and was raised in Hawaii from the age of two. Robert Aitken‚ an influential American Zen master and writer who emphasized a path to enlightenment through social action‚ died of pneumonia in a Honolulu hospital. He was 93. He went to the University of Hawaii with a BA degree in English Literature and a MA degree in Japanese studies. Aitken was
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Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan Chapter Summary. The peoples on China’s borders naturally emulated their great neighbor. Japan borrowed heavily from China during the 5th and 6th centuries when it began forming its own civilization. To the north and west of China‚ nomadic peoples and Tibet also received influence. Vietnam and Korea were part of the Chinese sphere by the last centuries b.c.e. The agrarian societies of Japan‚ Korea‚ and Vietnam blended Chinese influences with their indigenous
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When you think of Japanese theater‚ many people will think first of the Noh drama. The Noh drama has been performed for over 1000 years‚ is one of the world’s oldest continually performed types of theater and is the oldest of Japan’s traditional performing arts [1]. Even after such a long time the spirit of the Noh drama has never been extinguished‚ it is still around us in our modern lives. In this research paper I will talk about the Noh drama masks‚ as the masks are the soul of the Noh drama.
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was a very simply bonsai‚ it was known as pun-sai‚ it was the practice of growing one specimen of a tree in a pot. The reason the bonsai is known by japan is because the Japanese adopted the bonsai. The bonsai was also introduced in the time of the kamakura period (1185-1333). The five main styles of the bonsai the five most basic styles of the bonsai are
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society. Firstly‚ economic aspects will be described‚ followed by environmental issues and finally‚ this essay will account for benefits on car businesses. It is suggested that congestion charge causes negative impacts to the Japanese economy (Kamakura City‚ 2001). It is claimed that the new charging scheme should not be introduced to Japan because motorway charges were reduced in order to stimulate the Japanese economy (ibid.)‚ in particular for travel industries and local economies. If the policy
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The art of Japanese gardens dates back to at least 592 AD‚ during the reign of Empress Suiko. There is documented evidence that suggests the art had actually been progressing long before then‚ because these early gardens were very well-developed. Early gardens contained artificial hills‚ ornamental pools‚ and many other features of Japanese gardens today. The first major development in the history of Japanese gardens came in the Nara period (646-794 AD)‚ when trade with China began in earnest
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Empire. Mahayana Buddhism: “Great Vehicle” branch of Buddhism ollowed in China‚Japan‚ and Central Asia. The focus is on reverence for Buddha and for bodhisattvas‚ enlightened persons who have postponed nirvana to help others attain enlightenment. Kamakura Shogunate: The first of Japan’s decentralized military governments. Gunpowder: A mixture of saltpeper‚ sulfer‚ and charcoal‚ in various porportions. The formula‚ brought to China in the various proportions. The formula‚ brought to China in the
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is the key strategic concept in marketing today (Michael N. Tuma‚ 2011). It is shows as the attempt to distinguish ’homogeneous groups of customers who can be targeted in the same manner because they have similar needs and preferences’. (Wedel & Kamakura‚ 2002). Good market segmentations helps in understanding the market‚ the ability to predict buying behaviour accurately and increased profit of companny. | |Segmentation Variables |Generation Z |Generation
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Japanese Ink Paintings: Descriptions‚ Distinctions and Culture Introduction All cultures throughout time and history have the important role of art playing out the identity of the culture and the experience of that moment in time. Impressionism‚ surrealism and realism‚ among numerous other types of art forms have all played a role in history along with its significant artists behind the art. Looking at Japan‚ who was greatly influenced by art from China and its significant ink paintings of its
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married females age 24-35‚ I would advise Shayna to focus on product‚ promotion‚ price‚ and distribution. I believe she should select product designs that best fit this profile‚ professional/work oriented and more contemporary designs. According to Kamakura and Wedel (2000)‚ with the emergence and increasing sophistication of direct marketing techniques‚ individual customers can be targeted in many markets. Based on my external research‚ I feel Shayna should focus on TV ads‚ magazines‚ and maintain
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