Who is he/she?
Who is Amaterasu?
The Sun goddess of Shinto, one the three major gods
Daoism hard to explain?
Because each Daoist has to find their own way, could be different from anyone else
two medical practices developed by Daoist masters
“Governing a large country is like frying a small fish, you spoil it with too much poking
Having the Daoist idea that the government should not interfere with its people as you shouldn’t poke much. Also the term small fish is belittling the idea of the government
The Chinese character of Dao is made up of what two characters?
head, and foot
Who is Susanoo?
The god of the storms and was given authority over the Oceans. One of the major Shinto gods
Daoist painters are also into Calligraphy
because they worked with the same equipment, brushes, and ink. And both are based on line and form
The three Chinese traditions
Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism
“I have built my hut beside a busy road But I can hear no clatter from passing carts and horses. Do you want to know how? When the mind is detached, where you are is remote also.”
These lines from a Daoist poem that are meant to take the (spirit) and the thoughts away from the reality. As if you think of another place. You will be teleported there in the mind and spirit. This helped during the political unrest at that time in China
What caused Izanami’s death?
The birth of her last son the fire god Kagutsuchi
Zhang Zenfeng
Founder of Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan)
Izanagi performed Misogi
Because he was in the darkness realms, he needed purification after
The three pure ones
What is the relative concept of Yin and Yang? How does one side need the other?
The Chinese believed that the universe was constantly influenced by two opposing forces, Yin, is a creative force, associated with attributes like, dark, feminine, and cold. Yang, dynamic force, bright, masculine, and hot
The concept of relativity is important for understanding the Yin and Yang. As one cannot exist without the other opposing force. One example that they give, is of light and darkness, as the concept of light could not be understood unless it is compared to the darkness around it. Also, there is no shadow without the casting of light.
What are Mikoshis?
Portable festival shrines
Zhang Jue
A Daoist military leader who lead the yellow Turban Rebellion with the goal of Making a nation with the main belief in Daoism
Christianity was banned in Japan
It challenged loyalty to the emperor and rejected kami rituals
The three treasures in Daoism
What is the Legend behind the writing of Huainanzi “Masters of Huainan”? How was Liu An involved?
wise men appeared at Liu An's court seeking to join the hundreds of scholars already at work there. The prince, perhaps feeling that he already had enough wise asked them to prove that they had
something new to offer. They so dazzled him with the knowledge and skill that he begged them to become their apprentice. The lectures and lesson of these wise men are recorded in a series of essays. Huainanzi “masters of Huainan”
What is a Uji?
Clan groups in early Japan.
Orochi
Eight-headed serpent defeated by Susanoo
The Chinese turned to Philosophers and sages during the Zhou dynasty?
Because of political instability and social chaos people were in need of new ideas for restoring harmony
The story of the issues between Susanoo and Amaterasu and how they were resolved
Susanoo remained unpredictable and emotional. His grief for his mother manifested as destructive storms and violent behavior. Before being banished, Susanoo asked to bid farewell to Amaterasu. She demanded a contest to test his sincerity. Amaterasu produced three goddesses from Susanoo’s sword, while Susanoo produced five gods from her jewels. Since the gods originated from her item, Amaterasu won. Despite the ritual, Susanoo erupted in rage. He destroyed rice fields, tore down sacred spaces, and finally threw a skinned horse into Amaterasu’s weaving hall, killing one of her maidens. Traumatized, Amaterasu hid inside a rocky cave, sealing the entrance. With the Sun Goddess gone, darkness covered the world. Crops failed, evil spirits grew stronger, and the heavenly realm became silent. The kami gathered to bring back the sun. They decorated a sacred tree with jewels, placed a mirror at the entrance, and asked Uzume to perform a joyful, comedic dance. Her performance made the gods roar with laughter. After she returned she banished Susanoo to earth. Banished to Earth, Susanoo encountered a family whose daughters were devoured by the eight-headed serpent Orochi. He slayed the serpent and discovered a celestial sword within its tail, which he offered to Amaterasu as a gesture of reconciliation.
What is the forced separation of Shinto and Buddhism known as?
Shinbutsu Bunri