Buddhist art and culture

Introduction Commonly called, “The Heart of Japan” Kyoto was the center of Japan’s culture, literature, Japanese Imperial Court, and arts during it’s hayday. Looking at Japan’s long history, it was first introduced 1200 years ago as Japan’s capital during the Heian Period (794 to 1185 C.E.) as Heian-kyō meaning, "tranquility and peace capital.” The four centuries of the Heian Golden Age changed the course of Japan’s history because of the emergence of the intertwining elements such as…

shopping experience of its modern cities, the splendour of its cultural arts and natural heritage of rich flora and fauna! A crash guide for tourists visiting Malaysia Malaysia is a very vibrant and pleasant country to visit. Apart from being a wealthy nation, it has people from different religions and cultures co-existing as one on this beautiful land. Though the predominant religion here is Islam…

The Tang Dynasty The Tang Dynasty, from 618 until 906 AD,left an indelible impact on Chinese history. It is widely considered to be a golden age of Chinese culture. The empire would expand into Korea, Northern Asia, and Vietnam. It would also greatly influence the culture of Japan. Numerous advances in science, art, and literature would take place during this dynasty. The Greatest leader of the Tang dynasty was Empress Wu Zetian. She was naturally politically adept and ambitious. Arriving at…

which leads to a strong argument in support of Genji being a classical hero. For the purposes of this paper, a classical hero will be defined as a person who stands others in their society as they exhibit exceptional qualities in areas that their culture values but these heroes also ultimately have a…

1. Genghis Khan-born in 1162; elected as Mongol khan in 1206; expanded the Mongolian empire by first conquering the Jin Empire. He died in 1227 while at war with Tangut Empire. 2. Kublai Khan- Grandson of Genghis Khan; it took him 11 years to conquered China; established Yuan dynasty in 1271 and kept Chinese traditions; rebuilt capital in Zhongdu and named it Dadu. 3. Mansa Musa- Mali's devoted Muslim and greatest ruler; known for a more religious governance; visited Mecca which helped spread…

change the future. For over 40,000 years, people have believed that there is another world where all the spirits live. It is this idea that Shamanism is based on. The roots of this religion in Korea date back to ancient, prehistoric times. In many cultures a shaman has been known by many different names including medicine man, psychopomp, mystic, poet, and magician. Unlike many of these similar people, the shaman does not use drugs to enter a trance. She can enter a trance on her own free…

Ming China last chinese dynasty, 1368-1644 started when the mongols were overthrown zhu yuanzhang started the dynasty and had many military talents population rose about 150 million people economic progress urbanization and technology increase of people that lived in urban areas people were still able to be fed properly China did not have an industrial-technical breakthrough; which is why is it not the dominant power of the world the ming political system The ming dynasty was ruled by a…

Soka University of America is a Liberal Arts school founded on Buddhist principles. The word “Soka” means “to create value” in Japanese, which directly correlates to the school’s mission: To foster global citizens. Soka University specializes in Liberal Arts degrees which are personalized to a unique concentration. Through the University’s education system, students learn curriculum that requires inquiry, higher thinking skills, and furthermore, the ability to develop a well-rounded degree while…

Most people agree our culture has been shaped by philosophy in one form or another throughout history, however, may people tend to reflect on specific philosophers. Eastern culture tends to reflect on eastern philosophy, dating back to Confucius and the Buddha, and western culture with western philosophy, dating back to Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato. Is there a reason for this? Is it fair to say that our different cultures have more or less accepted the philosophical principles of our own…

In history, many civilizations have existed, but there are few who reach a peak time of peace and prosperity, where amazing works of art, science and education are created. The footprint left in society from these civilizations is everlasting and historians call them 'golden ages ' .The Heian period ( 794–1185 ) created a time in which Japanese art and literature flourished, and the Japanese court was at its peak. The unified religious practices of the Heian 's and, most importantly, the…