Japanese traditional culture

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. p: Q) R* R2 Q: jNovel Bar Forum Culture: Japan's unique geography and long history have given rise to a distinctive Japanese culture. Cherry blossoms, kimonos, haiku and samurai, sake and Shintoism constitute two aspects of traditional Japan - the chrysanthemum and the sword. There are the famous "Three Ways" of Japanese folklore, namely the Tea Ceremony, the Flower Ceremony, and the Book Ceremony. 4 `3 U. _+ K& m k4 b

The Tea Ceremony, also known as Chatoyu (Tea Tasting Party), has been immensely popular with the upper classes as an aesthetic ritual since ancient times. Nowadays, the tea ceremony is widely accepted by the general public as a way to train concentration or to develop manners and behavior. There are many schools in Japan that teach the techniques of various styles of the tea ceremony, and many hotels have tea rooms where you can easily enjoy a tea ceremony performance. ( ? : }5 l% d# d: p7 ], N" V

Flower Ceremony was born as a technique of reproducing flowers blooming in the wild in a tea room. There are more than 20 different styles of Hanamichi, depending on the rules and methods of presentation, and there are many schools in Japan that teach the techniques of each style of Hanamichi. In addition, you can enjoy the art of beautifully decorated flower arrangements in various places such as hotels, department stores, and lobbies of public **** facilities.

3 \! v7 i& h0 u. @, ~- G3 hThe sumo wrestling originated from the religious ceremonies of Shinto in Japan. People held tournaments at shrines for the god of the harvest in hopes of bringing in a good harvest. During the Nara and Heian periods, sumo was a spectator sport for the court, and by the Kamakura Warring States period, sumo was part of samurai training, and in the 18th century, professional sumo emerged, which closely resembled today's sumo tournaments. Shinto rituals emphasize the sport of sumo, and the purpose of the stomping ritual (shiku) before the match is to drive away evil spirits from the field and also to relax the muscles. Salt is also sprinkled on the grounds for purification purposes, as Shinto doctrine holds that salt drives away demons. Sumo matches are held on a dais. The entire platform is square, with a circle in the middle, and its diameter is 4.55 meters. During the match, two rikishi with their hair tied in buns and a belt tied around their lower bodies are almost naked on the stage. During the match, no part of the Lux except the palms of the feet may touch the surface of the platform, and at the same time may not go beyond the circle. The match is decided within a minute or two or even a few seconds. There are six judges*** in sumo. The main referee is the "Gyoshi", who holds a folding fan, and the other five are in the front, east, west, and the referee's chair. The highest rank of Hercules is "Yokozuna". Below them are the daikan, kanwaki, kojutsu, and maenoki, which are known as the "makuuchi," and belong to the upper echelon of the rikishi. The next four levels are the Shoryu and Makushita, and then there are the lower levels of the Sanshidan and Sequential Sanshidan. The lowest level is called Sequential Mouth. It takes a lot of effort for an ordinary rikishi to get a higher rank; it is also impossible to get the lowest rank without hard work. Novel Bar Forum2 l8 U3 c$ q) A8 F# h6 l( m* Y* {

The kimono is the name given to the traditional Japanese national costume. It is also known as "kimono" in Japan. The kimono was modeled after the Sui and Tang dynasties in China. The eighth to ninth century AD, Japan once prevailed in the "Tang style" clothing. Later, although there are changes to form a unique Japanese style, but still contains some of the characteristics of China's ancient clothing. The difference in style and color of women's kimono is a sign of age and marriage. For example, an unmarried girl wears a tight-sleeved tunic, while a married woman wears a wide-sleeved tunic; a girl who wears a red-collared shirt with a "Shimada" hairstyle (one of the Japanese hairstyles in the shape of a mantle) is a girl, while a woman who wears a rounded chignon and a plain shirt is a housewife. The kimono does not use buttons, only a knotted obi. There are many different types of obi, and different ways of tying them. One of the more widely used knots is called the "Taiko Knot," where a paper or cloth core is inserted into the obi at the back waist to make it look like a square box. This is what we often see on the back of a kimono. Since tying the knot was laborious, after the war, "modified belts" and "cultural belts" with ready-made knots appeared. Although today the everyday clothes of Japanese people have long since been replaced by Western-style clothes, the kimono is still recognized as the must-have dress for weddings, festivals, traditional flower ceremonies, tea ceremonies, and other grand social occasions. 3 u2 r* u" a p

Judo has a wide reputation throughout the world. The basic principle of judo is not to attack, but to use the opponent's strength as a form of self-defense, and the rank of a judoka is indicated by the color of the belt (beginner: white/advanced: black).

5 i9 d3 u1 B! m0 F- jKendo refers to the Japanese sport of fencing, which is derived from the art of kenjutsu, an important martial art of the samurai. Competitors follow strict rules, wearing specialized protective gear, and stab each other in the head, torso, and fingertips with a bamboo sword. The fighters wear special protective gear and stab each other in the head, torso, and fingertips with a bamboo sword. [+ J" M/ E+ Z- C

Karate is a fighting sport that was introduced to Japan from China through the Kingdom of the Ryukyus (now Okinawa). Karate does not use any weapons, but only fists and feet, making it a more realistic form of combat than other fighting sports. ! ]: \- F& `7 u/ v9 _% R& I6 F( Q ]1 t

Aikido was originally just a sport for practicing "forms," and the basic idea was to fight against strength without using force. Compared to sports such as Judo and Karate, Aikido, which is not as brutal, is popular with older people and women as a mental exercise and fitness sport.

, W+ A7 v/ i5 ~0 \6 r1 E; h& b9 aJapan's traditional theater - Noh Theater Noh (のう) Noh theater is a traditional Japanese theater, and one of the world's oldest surviving plays. Noh has its origins in ancient forms of dance theater and in the various festive plays that were performed at shrines and temples in Japan in the 12th or 13th centuries. The word "Noh" has the meaning of talent or skill. The actors imply the essence of the story through facial expressions and physical movements, rather than acting it out. This type of theater is still alive and well in Japan today.