Comparison Of Mythical Creatures In Arabian Nights And Journey To The West

Mentioned in document six, author Tang Emperor Wu has the point of view that Buddhism will destroy the culture of China. The author states that Buddhism is spreading along with its strange ways and will poison the customs of the nation. He claims that if these Buddhists get lazy, monks and nuns will go hungry and cold while waiting for these Buddhists to feed and clothe them. The author favors the religion of Confucionism due to natural bias. If the nation of China were to convert to Buddhism, his overall government power would be lost with the change in government. Explaining that if China remains Confucianism, Tang Emperor Wu’s power would not be altered. Also containing a negative response to the spread of Buddhism in China is document four. Document four’s author, Han Yu, a Confucian scholar and official, has a xenophobic point of view. This means that he rejected Buddhism due to the foreign idea to Confucianism. Han Yu believes that Confucianism belongs in China because of the maintained order it showed. He also states that the Buddha was a man of barbarians and that Buddhism was a barbarian practice. The Chinese refer to foreigners as barbarians, which created the history of Xenophobia. During this time, barbarians were viewed as outcasts within China. The Xenophobic history contributed to the negative response of the spread of Buddhism within

China was affected tremendously by the spread of Buddhism from 300 to 900 C.E. Buddhism itself was spread to China around 100 C.E by Indian missionaries, and after taking hold during the Era of Division (300s-500s), it became a household religion (particularly the Mahayana and Chan variations . Buddhism’s popularity rose consistently from the late Han dynasty through it’s peak during Empress Wu’s rule in the late 600s and early 700s. But, the religion’s popularity fell sharply during Emperor Wuzong’s reign as the persecution of Buddhism grew common (CONTEXT). The spread of Buddhism affected all classes and people of China in different ways; Chinese peasants were able to worship this religion regardless of education or social position (though

In classical India, the religion of Buddhism was formed in reaction to the strict ways of Hinduism. Many people, mainly lower class, converted to seek a better life and be enlightened more efficiently. This new religion made its way to China where much of its population converted through trade and missionaries. The conversion of Buddhism in China caused many effects of the spread of Buddhism because of its influential impacts from 300 to 900 CE which are influencing the government, caused some people to reject it, and mainly was a unifying force for China. An effect the spread of Buddhism is the influence of its morals on China’s government in 300-900 CE (Doc’s 1, 7). On some occasions Chinese people vehemently rejected Buddhism and rather practice more Chinese driven religion (Doc’s 5, 7). The most impactful effect of the spread of Buddhism is its ability to unite the Chinese in the way of

Linda Seger's hero myth from her publication "Creating the Myth" is very thorough in the steps involved in creating a hero of a story. All ten steps are very common to a typical hero story. However, there are some gaps in her theory. An example of a story that does not fit Seger's theory is the Disney version of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. This popular cultural phenomenon has within it an atypical hero, one who pokes holes in Seger's hero myth theory. This atypical hero, simply named Beast, does not fit all ten of the steps in a typical hero story.

The emperor Taizong gave money to monasteries, sent for more Buddhist books, and created art and statues honoring the Buddhist religion. The empress Wu compose the ultimate dedication to the new faith. She not only created more Buddhist artifacts, but she gave monk more political and social power and requested different scholars to come and teach more of this religion. Wu also injected a law which made Buddhism supersede any other beliefs. So based on the information presented in this paragraph, you can clearly see the political influence on Buddhism and China. Now let’s go over some social effects that helped with the continuous spread of Buddhism through China and central Asia.

This project attempts to compare and contrast the mythic West with the more realistic West. The first side of the pillow embraces and celebrates the myth. The second side acts as a counter-narrative to the first side, and contains images and words related to a more realistic West. The mythic West side of the pillow draws from several course themes and some outside research. The majority of the words contained on this side come from either movie titles or movie descriptions from IMDB.

It is believed that Buddhism spread to China through the Silk Road. When the Silk Road opened in the 2nd century BC, missionaries and pilgrims spread Buddhism to China. Chang Ch’ien was recorded to first bring Buddhism to China when he heard about India and Buddhist beliefs on his way back to China. In about the 1st century BC, a Buddhist community is said to have been living in China. But the most well-known story of the spreading of Buddhism is when Han emperor, Mingdi, had a dream about Buddha in 68 CE and sent Cai Yin, his official to learn more about it. Meanwhile, Mingdi learned from his ministers that he had seen Buddha, “the God of the West” in his dream. After 3 years Cai Yin came back to china with Buddhist teachings and

Stories like Sindbad, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp and other popular stories are very common today in the western culture. Animated movies were also made for the entertainment of kids on these popular stories. One might wonder that where these stories originated and how it came down and made place in the western culture. Although these stories are very popular in both the western culture and the eastern culture but the original literary work is not so popular in common people. Theses stories are some of the stories from the Arabic work "The Thousand and One Nights." The work of "The Thousand and One Nights" represents basically a female that is a strong and clever idol and continuously imaginative and creative. It is an anonymous work

During the Han Dynasty, Buddha’s teachings were introduced to China by Central-Asian traders and received little support from the Han dynasty rulers. However, after the collapse of the Han Dynasty, the country was fragmented. While northern China was dominated by invaders from the borderland and steppes, southern China was ruled by continuous “Chinese” dynasties. As a result, Buddhism appealed to people who felt baffled by the loss of an anticipated and durable society. Subsequently, in 581 CE, Sui emperor Wendi reunified China with this new religion and gained state support, therefore further spreading Buddhism. It was not until the Tang Dynasty did the Chinese rulers realize the threat Buddhism had posed on them. Consequently, during the

Stories like Sindbad, Aladdin and the Magic Lamp and other popular stories are very common today in the western culture. Animated movies were also made for the entertainment of kids on these popular stories. One might wonder that where these stories originated and how it came down and made place in the western culture. Although these stories are very popular in both the western culture and the eastern culture but the original literary work is not so popular in common people. Theses stories are some of the stories from the Arabic work "The Thousand and One Nights." The work of "The Thousand and One Nights" represents basically a female that is a strong and clever idol and

The effect of Buddhism in China was one of the most profound changes China ever had, as it affected their economy. This time, economy brought about religion; Buddhism came into China through international trade. As South Asian countries came into China, they spread their religion which at that time was majorly Buddhism. To gain favor from the foreign traders, the emperors showed frivolities towards them. “Tang emperors spent huge sums of money on Buddhism” (Dubois, 2011, p. 34). They constructed Buddhist monasteries, excluded monks from taxes and lavished them with other benefits. In one sentence, the emperors at that time, sought to seek the face of Buddhist he monks at the expense of the economy. On a lighter note however, the spread of Buddhism increased the economy of China as it created revenue in trade. “Up till the twentieth century, Tang dynasty was the most cosmopolitan period of China’s history. Politically, emperors had conflicts of interest and so alternatively chose Buddhism or Daoism in succession” (Dubois, p. 34).

Fairy tales are timeless entities that will always be relevant in people’s lives. Fairy tales and stories offer entertainment, advice, and moral examples. The creation of fairy tales is important in the development of social norms. Children everywhere would read fairy tales and learn from them. As a result, these fairy tales are translated into multiple languages and allows people with different backgrounds to understand and relate to the story. People take these stories and adapt them to life around them. Within these adaptations of the same story, it is normal to observe slight differences that contribute as evidence in identifying the culture or societies in which these stories come from. Whether it is the slang of the dialogue or the change of location, modern producers and writers are known to take these classic stories and adding a significant twist to adjust to their cultural agenda. The movie, The Princess and the Frog, is a modern example of writers and directors creating a modern twist to the popular story of the Brother Grimm’s The Frog King. The Princess and the Frog and The Frog King both encode the mores, values, and beliefs of the cultures of the societies from which they come because, even though they both have similar plot ideas, the differences of the location and the differences of the overall specific plotlines attribute to understanding how their own specific cultures influence the adaptation and the actual story.

Various readers tend to misinterpret the concept of magical realism when developing the genre as a whole. The literary or artistic genre magical realism is the adding of surreal elements within a story in an attempt to create a realistic narrative without distracting the narrative flow. There are several characteristics having to do with the intertwining of elements in which unexplainable events are seen to be an everyday event, allowing the reader to get a better understanding of the author's intention. In the following stories, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings,” “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World,” “Bless Me, Ultima” and “Light is Like Water,” there are several different elements that characterize magical realism.

In order to define fantasy, one must recognize certain patterns in what we call fantasy literature. When these patterns are recognized, an enlightened definition can be realized. Sabine Wienker-Piepho defined fantasy as “the modern term for longer narrative texts which are similar to the folklore genre” (Wienker-Piepho 32). This definition is a rudimentary one, and must be improved on. The three types of fantasy, according to Maria Ihonen (Ihonen 82) are the fantasy of a secondary world, the second world fantasy, and the primary world fantasy. Only in a primary world fantasy does the book operate in the world of the reader, into which the supernatural leaks from a fantasy world. The difference between the other two types lies in the connection between the real and the fantasy world – in second world fantasy, a gateway between the worlds is present, while fantasy of a secondary world does not take

That is why fantasy books and films are major source of entertainment for the people. As C.S. Lewis quotes, “I am probably one of many who, on a wakeful night, entertain themselves with the invented landscapes. I trace great rivers from where the gulls scream at the estuary, through the windings of ever narrower and more precipitous gorges, up to the barely audible thinking of their source in a fold of the moors” (52). Fantasy books and films come under the genre of fantasy literature and art which are dominated by fantasy. Creatures like orcs, beasts, dragons and the magical settings and the secondary world portrayed in the novels and films are mere inventions of the mind. There are many books written and movies filmed in this genre like The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Hobbit and Narnia, etc. Such fantastic books and movies stir the monotonous and listless lives of people because of their exotic nature. That is why this genre has gained wide attention and admiration and are most entertaining and engaging for the