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Date an illiterate girl. The concept seems simple, blunt, and to the point, but the statement itself isn’t something anyone ever expects to hear. That being said, in “You Should Date an Illiterate Girl” by Charles Warnke, that’s exactly what he does. In other words, Warnke enforces the idea that the illiterate girl, or as he refers to her, the girl who doesn’t read, should be the girl that guys date. Warnke provides a lengthy explanation as to why the illiterate girl is better by basically outlining

After the reign of the Tang Dynasty, the influence of the Chinese was nearing its completion, both in religion and culture. The following years spanning 794 to 1185 was known as the Heian period. The Heian period can be classified into 3 distinct phases over its four centuries. Early Heian (794-951), Middle Heian or Fujiwara (951-1086), and Late Heian or Insei (1086-1185). During the Early Heian Period the shift in power from Buddhist community back to the Aristocratic families is fully realized

his arm. Muna sets out to find his father after only knowing this little information about him. Muna was also told that his father was a Heike warrior, which brings up this conflict between two feuding clans. During this time period in Japan there was a conflict between the Heike and the Genji clans. The reason behind their fighting is because of the conflict over political power of Japan. Muna embarks on his journey

The Heian Period of Japan cannot be discussed without mention of the Fujiwara clan, who dominated from 930-1072 (Schirokauer,et al). The dominance of the Fujiwara can be attributed largely to strategic marriage politics. Though marriage was often crucial in securing power, it was a much less official affair then its modern day counter

BOOK REPORT: THE DIARY OF LADY MURASAKI SHIKIBU The author who brought to us The Tale of Genji, a novel now regarded as the first written novel in history, left behind an arguably more treasurable artifact: a diary that opens a window into history. The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Lady Murasaki Shikibu gives the reader a glimpse of the imperial court during eleventh century Japan and presents the past in an illuminated vision. Being an attendant in the imperial court, Lady Murasaki is frequently

drama, which talks about warriors. The plot of this play is base on the Heike Monogatari, and the story happens in the late 12th century at Ichinotani, the place where Atsumori was killed by Kumagai no Jirō Naozane. In the Heike Monogatari, two large clans of Minamoto and

Go is a fascinating game that, although created in China, gained popularity and permanence in Japan. Go planted its roots in the Heian Period and grew from there. The Heian Period, known as the Golden Age of Japan, was a very stable time with the imperial court at the height of its reign, especially in its early and middle years. Go provided a leisurely pastime and an opportunity for casual conversation that was not only entertaining in a stimulating way, but at the same time maintained the cultivated

The Cultural Significance of The Tale of Genji The Tale of Genji is one of the most important stories of ancient Japanese literature. Japanese scholar Sin Ohno said that there is no literature written during the Heian Era which is written in as precise language as The Tale of Genji. The author, Murasaki Shikibu, is a woman. In this tale, we can see the concept towards marriage of women during her period. During the Nara Era, and some time before, the concept of marriage was totally different

Dorf Samantha Ms. Lee Global History 23 March 2015 The Golden Age of Heian Periods of time with peace and stability politically and religiously, paired with flourishing arts, are called "Golden Ages". One thriving, revolutionizing time like this occurred in Heian, Japan from 794 to 1185 C.E., under the rule of the Fujiwara family. Succeeding the Nara period, many aspects of the Heian culture, such as Buddhism and the writing system, were borrowed from China. However, in this time, Japan took those

A picture bride. The ideal idea of woman created by looks and age, specifically for a man overseas. The book, Picture Bride by Yoshiko Uchida follows the life of Hana, a picture bride from Japan. As Hana and her husband Taro experience life together, the newly wed couple struggle to live in an America filled with racism and prejudice against people of a different skin color. Hana’s fight for acceptance within her community and even her own home reveals the difference in cultures between the two countries