Oldest collection of China poetry written during 1600 bc

Poems that consist of alternate 5 and 7 syllables with additional 7 syllable line at the end

the greatest haiku poets of Japan

literary piece of Rabindranath Tagore

Committed suicide assisted by his lover and one of his army men

Has successful life but depressed by the suicide of his friend Yukio Mishima and was reported to have nightmares about Mishima Suicide He had Parkinson's disease and died by domestic gas

Thai Literature

Types of poetry

Arabic literature

Authors in Southeast Asia

Known as Chinese greatest writer

Ex of the most famous novelist and short story writers

Japan's popular means of expression

Known with the SCRIPTURES IN KORAN

Chinese Literature & Japanese Lit

His simple and direct style was a revelation and an inspiration Ex: Nymphs of the valley (1910) Spirit rebellion

Originally written in Sanskrit, the indic language of Hinduism and the Vedas, the religious sacred text

It has 3 lines of 5-7-5 syllables Most of the Haikus consist of KIGO or seasonal words like snow or cherry blossoms

The sacred book of Islam which is a widespread of muslim faith in ASIA, AFRICA & EUROPE

Earliest form of Japanese drama

Ex of Khalil Gibran works

Early Japan borrowed much from Chinese cultures but evolved it's own character overtime

Japanese Writers of novels and short stories

Focuses on everyday events such as prevalent agricultural Society

Most of the imaginative literary works in Thai before 19th Century were composed in poetry

4 Division of Asian Literature

Nationalist movement / Indian Women

He died by suicide along with his lover by drowning in a canal after abandoning his wife and children He was an alcohol abuser that cause his health to deteriorate

2 types of East Asian literature

Most of Haikus consist of ______

Thailands national epic is a version of RAmayana called

Lebanese American author in West Asian

Consist of 5 lines of 5-7-5-7 syllables This is the most prevalent verse form in Japanese literature

The story is about love, religion and Patriotism

His work deals with themes of social concern, problem of the poor, women and intellectuals

Mainly a poet but also writes essays, short story, trabelogues, dramas and thousands of songs

Authors in Central Asia

Reflects the political and social history of China

Famous Japanese writers committed suicide, it is known as Using dagger or sword with both hands that slit across the stomach

- World largest continent - The cradle humanity - diverse and rich written literature

Refers to the variety of literary works that was written over a period of thousands years ago in all over Asia's countries

Prose writing was reserved to historical records, chronicles, and legal documents

Sanskrit lyric poetry can be written categorized into 3

He composed RAMAKIEN in the 18th Century, it diverged from the popular Indian version of the Ramayana

Committed suicide due to financial burdens caused by his brother in law and because he inherit the schizophrenia traits of his mother

His sharp and unique essay created more than 600 articles

Ex of Lu Xun works

Traditionally heavily influenced by Indian Culture

He was the HEAD OF CHINESE LEFT WING WRITERS LEAGUE in Shanghai in 1993

It gives us the cultural, historical and philosophical insights that deepens our understanding of the human experience in various times geography and moral values

Indian Literature