FLASHCARD #1

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Who was the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature from Asia?

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Rabindranath Tagore

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What are the two major epics in Indian Literature?

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Mahabharata and Ramayana

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Which Chinese dynasty saw the emergence of some of the earliest forms of literature? Options: Ming Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty, Qing Dynasty

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Zhou Dynasty

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Which of the following is one of the Five Classics of Chinese literature? The I Ching, The Tale of Genji, The Dream of the Red Chamber, The Bhagavad Gita

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The I Ching

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A five-line poem. The first and third lines have five syllables each and the other seven, making a total of thirty-one syllables per poem.

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Tanka

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Literary works from various Asian countries

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Asian Literature

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What does the word “Sanskrit” mean?

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Cultivated and Perfected

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Which answer are referred to as the “Bible of the Indians”?
Options: Upanishads, Vegas, Ramayana, Mahabharata

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Vegas

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Made up of hymns in praise of the gods. The hymns are strong, energetic religious expressions comparable to the old testament psalms.

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Rigveda

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Consists of a group of sketches, illustrations, explanations, and critical comments on the religious thoughts suggested by the poetic hymns of rigveda.

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Upanishads