Cultures of East Asia

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sumo

(n) Japanese form of wrestling usually involving very sizable men

embarrassment

Causing public ______ or "loss of face" is inappropriate to all countries of East Asia.

media

China censors all forms of this in China

Shintoism

a religion based in Japan, marked by worship of nature and reverence for ancestors

calligraphy

a traditional form of artistic writing in countries of East Asia

Taoism

A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life in harmony with nature.

Haiku

A Japanese form of poetry, consisting of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables that do not rhyme

Tomb Sweeping Day

East Asian holiday when families clean up the tombs of their ancestors.

Buddhism

Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path

operas

In China these forms of art often have elaborate costumes and makeup

Obon Festival

Japanese festival where spirits of deceased ancestors are said to return home

"salary man"

Japanese working men are referred to as this, they work long hours for their companies often missing out on family time

South Korea and Japan

South Asian countries that would be more likely to celebrate Christmas.

Confucianism

Philosophy that has had a large impact on the cultures of China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Buddhism

Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama that emphasizes how to escape suffering

Buddhism

Religion that is practiced in all of East Asia.

Christianity

What western religion is practiced in South Korea?

the West

Who's influence has led to many changes in traditional cultures of East Asia?

chopsticks and spoons

common eating utensils of East Asia

apartment style

common type of housing in urban areas of East Asia

walking

considered rude by many adults of East Asia while eating

Japan

divorce is becoming more common in many East Asian countries, however in this country it is still considered taboo economically and socially

China

farmers from this country lease their land for 50 or 100 years

constitutional monarchy

formal government of Japan, however emperor has no political power today

martial arts

forms of this activity are popular in all East Asian countries

status

gender, education, family, and occupation contribute to one's _____ in most East Asian countries

Taiwan

highest GDP per capita of East Asia

Japan

highest life expectancy among women of East Asia

Confucius

his teachings influence the general attitudes of people and encourages a group consciousness among the people

New Year

holiday celebrated in every East Asian country

South Korea

in this country the President is limited to a one year term of 5 years

North Korea

lowest GDP per capita of East Asia

Mandarin

major Chinese language spoken in China, also used in S Korea and Taiwan

running water

many rural homes in China still lack this convenience

nuclear family

most common family situation in a South Korean home

public transportation

most common form of transportation in East Asia

Japan

people living in individual homes is more common in this East Asian country than any other country of the region

tea

popular beverage among many countries of East Asia

bicycle

popular form of transportation in rural areas throughout East Asia, also seen in busy areas of China

television

popular leisure activity of all East Asian countries, also shared with the United States

baseball

popular western sport in most countries of East Asia

South Korea

ranked the highest in East Asia for gender equality

eldest son

sibling that is commonly responsible for care of aging parents in many East Asian countries

rice

staple food of East Asia

tae kwon do

tae kwon do: a Korean martial art similar to karate

China

the country of East Asia that would have fewer homes with western style appliances and furnishings

Taiwan

the government of this country is encouraging parents to have more children due to them having one of the lowest birth rates in the world

China

their one child policy was discontinued in 2015 due to the decline in family size

religious

these beliefs are not allowed among Communist party members who hold a political office

religion, speech, press, and assembly

these freedoms experienced by many Americans are not appreciated in China

China

this country is ruled completely by one political party

world trade

this economic activity is very important to the countries of East Asia

cars

this form of transportation is growing in popularity in East Asia

karaoke

this group activity is very popular in East Asian countries when going out on the town

Chinese New Year

this holiday is celebrated in some East Asian countries, celebration lasts for about 15 days and includes fireworks, carnivals, family gatherings and even boat races

service

this industry makes up 2/3's of South Korea's work force

education

this is considered the major responsibility of children in East Asia, they are given little chores to do because of the emphasis on this

communication

this system in Taiwan is considered one of the best in Asia

bow

traditional greeting of East Asia

family name first followed by individual name

traditional order of names in East Asian cultures

hand shake

western greeting custom that is becoming more noticeable in some East Asian countries

Japan

western utensils used when eating western type of food in this country

an altar to honor ancestors

what special area is set aside in a typical family room of a South Korean


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