What are the characteristics of Japanese culture?

Japanese culture is the product of the coexistence and blending of eastern and western cultures with different systems. In my words, I might as well call it "hybrid culture". There are many examples around us, such as the political system, which not only learned the western parliamentary politics, but also retained the traditional imperial system, belonging to the mixture of old and new politics.

In terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, it is combined with western style, suit and kimono, gourmet western food and western-style living room. In religious belief, God and Buddha are one, and they respect both God and Buddha.

2. Homologous

Japanese culture is not limited by region and religion, and it is homogeneous. It can't be said that there are no differences in customs and habits across Japan, but they are relatively small in comparison. Customs and habits, people's thinking and behavior are very different.

For example, there is no place in Japan that does not regard sashimi (sashimi) and sushi (sushi) as delicacies, and there is no place that does not eat raw eggs (raw eggs) or drink miso juice (miso soup). The Japanese have a narrow geographical area and a large population, and have long formed the habit of attaching importance to the collective and the country, which can be regarded as the main reason for the formation of Japanese cultural oneness.

Extended data

In Japan, cherry blossoms are regarded as auspicious things. In traditional wedding and other festive occasions, it is often necessary to drink a kind of cherry soup soaked in salted cherry petals, which is the auspicious meaning of cherry blossoms. April, when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, is also the season of enrollment and inauguration. This is a major turning point in life, so cherry blossoms represent a bright and hopeful future image.

In addition, streets, stations, towns, trademarks, meals, refreshments and soup drinks named after cherry blossoms can be seen everywhere in Japan.

Writers write poems about cherry blossoms, painters draw pictures of cherry blossoms, musicians compose songs praising cherry blossoms, banks print banknotes printed with cherry blossoms, workshops make cherry blossom handicrafts, TV stations produce programs with cherry blossoms as the background, and columns are held to report the opening dynamics of cherry blossoms. The charm and influence of cherry blossoms have penetrated into every field of Japanese social life. Therefore, Japan is also called "the country of cherry blossoms".

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