Cultures of East Asia
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
