The Chrsanthemum and the Sword.pptVIP

The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: the two Sides of Japanese Character The symbolic meanings of the chrysanthemum and the sword The two sides of the Japanese’s character Reasons lying behind Ruth Benedict Cruelty Bravery Loyalty Unyielding will The imperial family crestThe imperial weaponSept. 9th Elegance Decency Self-abasement Both aggressive and unaggressive; both militaristic and aesthetic; both insolent and polite; submissive and resentful of being pushed around; loyal and treacherous; brave and timid; conservative and hospitable to new-ways. 既好斗有和善，既尚武又爱美，既蛮横又文雅，既顺从又不甘任人摆布，既忠诚不二又会背信弃义，既勇敢又胆怯，既保守又善于接受新事物 geography Significance of geography to the forming of Japanese character Geography plays a very basic role in the forming of Japanese character analysis 1.small country: 2.location:isolated vs. connected 3.Nature environment Landform Natural resource 4.weather 5.calamity Thank you ! * * A peoples character is the result of its culture, which it has acquired through speech, writing, and reading. Japanese people has a lot of positive traits, and a lot of negative ones too. Youll find Japanese people captivating, bewildering, enchanting, enraging, humorous, frustrating. Two sides of Japanese character 1. Offensive in nature VS modest 2. Excessive self-assurance VS politeness 3. Rebellion VS loyalty 4. Indifference to outsiders VS strong self-centered awareness 5. “Envy” complex VS hard-working spirit Offensive in nature VS Modest Since the time immemorial, Japanese people has been used to Launching war on other nations to snap resources. On the other hand, they have nurtured modest in their character, which is quite similar to our Chinese people. Excessive self-assurance VS Politeness Upon entering Japan youll soon discover an unusual trait of Japanese -- they can both give you the impression of arrogance and politeness at the sa