#1603

@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

Emperor & Shogun, The Edo Period and Ukiyo-e

Preface The main purpose of this article is to define the Edo period, the time of the Tokugawa Shogunate, which is the period usually associated with ukiyo-e and Japanese woodblock prints. The end of...

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@Rikta · 3 years ago

Introduction to English Literature

️450-1066 : Old English (or Anglo-Saxon) Period ️1066-1500 : Middle English Period ️1500-1660 : The Renaissance ️1558-1603 : Elizabethan Age ️1603-1625 : Jacobean Age ️1625-1649 : Caroli...

1 likes · 2 comments · Open For All (cc80)

(comment) I don't think Kurosawa made any film about Zatoichi. The Edo period was 1603-1868. The longest time of peace in Japanese history. It coincides with the Tokugawa Shogunate. The Tokugawa clan moved...

@Mictorrani 3 years ago

@sergej · 3 years ago

The most powerful queens of the world

A famous proverb says, "If women ruled the world, there would be no wars." An unknown author added a sequel to it, which reads: “If women ruled the world, there would be no wars. Just a bunch of count...

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@mavane · 3 years ago

Elizabethan England

Queen Elizabeth 1 was one of Europe's greatest monarchs. She ruled England for 45 years, from 1558 to 1603. During her reign, England faced one of its most terrifying invaders. My loving people. ....

4 likes · 1 comments · Unforgettable History (ec42)

@deki · 3 years ago

Guy Fawkes - the man whose face has become the symbol of modern REBELLION (ANONYMOUS MASK)

Today, it is almost impossible to imagine any political protest without the appearance of a characteristic white mask that has become a protective symbol of modern uprisings. The mask is also a tradem...

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@Maisha21 · 3 years ago

William Shakespeare: A rare genius in world literature

English poet and playwright William Shakespeare (Baptism Baptism was born on April 26, 1584 in Statford-on-Avon, a rare genius of world literature. He is considered one of the greatest English-languag...

19 likes · 11 comments · Poetry (7fa9)

@Isainusa · 3 years ago

good forever

A very recent and similar question was closed asks what "for good" means. While general reference can answer the question, I became curious as to the etymology of the idiom. Googling around got...

3 likes · 1 comments · Share and Write Anything 💞📝 (db04)

@Mictorrani · 3 years ago

Shôki - The Demon Queller

Shōki, in China called Zhōng Kuí (or Chung Kwei), was a demon killer, or one might say demon queller, who was considered to protect against demons and disease. Originally he comes from Chinese Taoism,...

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@rapsantos · 3 years ago

Sultan Kudarat: the Sultan who resisted conversion to Catholicism

On this day ( January 13 ). A Filipino Muslim hindered and resisted conversion to Catholicism hailed as our national hero. Better known as Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat . Born in 1581 as an Iranun nobl...

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@BettyBoop · 3 years ago

Geisha tradition, ancient art of Japan.

Geishas are mentioned in the Japanese tradition as early as the beginning of the seventh century, but during the 18th century this profession experienced a new expansion. Geishas still exist today, bu...

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@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

Small & Big Cats in Japan

Domestic Cats The upper class in Japan had domestic cats as early as 1000 years ago and common people soon followed suit. There are cats in folklore and mythology and there are shrines dedicated to c...

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@beyourself · 2 years ago

Interesting Stories-Four Female Pirates

We might think that women have rarely been found at sea throughout history, but we don't have to take it that way. This is often dependent on time, place, culture and, most importantly, luck. For exa...

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@rapsantos · 3 years ago

The Spanish Colonization that lasted for 3 Centuries (Part 5)

Here's the continuation of the list of the Philippine Revolts, including a key figure who resisted conversion to Catholicism against the Spanish Empire. Igorot Revolt of 1601 This was a religious re...

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@Hiya32 · 3 years ago

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, he was probably educated at the King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford, where h...

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@MonzurAhmed · 3 years ago

Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) Most historians agree that William Shakespeare - actor, playwright and poet - was a single person, one for whom we have considerable historical records. (Note tha...

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@Mictorrani · 1 year ago

Quizzes & Puzzles 20

Some new problems with which to exercise the brain. But first a look at answers and solutions to Quizzes & Puzzles 19 . New problems below the image (cartoon). Answer to Quiz 19:1 How many chemic...

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@sahil336699 · 2 years ago

Tokyo

Tokyo , formerly (until 1868) Edo , city, and capital of Tokyo to (metropolis) and of Japan. It is located at the head of Tokyo Bay on the Pacific coast of central Honshu. It is the focus of the va...

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@ceky321 · 3 years ago

Edinburgh Castle!

Edinburgh Castle in the southeast of Scotland, built on a 135 meter high rock above Edinburgh, is the most impressive monument of the old town. It was the seat of the Scottish kings until James VI Stu...

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@Jisan203 · 3 years ago

Scotland is a country of multidimensional beauty in history and tradition

Stevenson's Scotland, known as the 'Treasure Island', is an extraordinary country in Europe full of natural beauty and architectural richness. Scotland extends over one-third of the island of Great Br...

1 likes · 0 comments · Travelling (10ec)

@Sherwin266 · 3 years ago

Sincere

SAD Confessions #1603 Title: Phase ————————————— I had gotten out of an incredibly toxic, abusive, long relationship. I kept time to myself for a few weeks. But then I went through a hoe phase. A...

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@dikematthewkelvin · 3 years ago

What Is A Massage Therapist?

What is a Massage Therapist? A massage therapist is someone who treats clients by using touch to manipulate the softer issue muscles of the body. With their touch, massage therapists relieve pain, re...

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@ArticleMaker · 3 years ago

Found Buddhist Temple Paintings May Be Among Japan's Oldest

Workmanship antiquarians utilized infrared photography to distinguish pictures that could date to around 685 A.D. Analysts studying a sanctuary in Japan's Shiga Prefecture have found since quite a...

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@beyourself · 2 years ago

The Art of the Ninja(Shinobi)

Medieval Japan had no less than 18 martial arts called bugei or bujutsu. In addition to the more well-known ones that are still practiced today, such as judo, jujutsu and kendo, there were also those...

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@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

Oops, she was ugly! How art can influence language.

This picture, a painting by a 17th century Japanese artist Hishikawa Moronobu , is one of the most famous and influential works in Japanese art history. It also contributed to the Japanese language....

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@Izjaslaw.Katsumijovi... · 2 years ago

土蜘蛛とアイヌの関係性について

アイヌとは北海道の先住民である。この民族は東北地方にも住んでいた可能性がある。日本の民話の中にはこの民族に言及していると考えられるものもあり、特に、大和民族による日本列島の人々の征服から触発された『...

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@Mictorrani · 4 years ago

Three Masters of Bijinga

Bijinga In a previous article , I defined bijinga , pictures of beautiful women. This was one of the major subgenres of ukiyo-e, a form of secular Japanese art which evolved during the Edo period...

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@deki · 3 years ago

Who were the Samurai? ( 5 facts )

Samurai (bushido) were fearless warriors of ancient Japan who primarily fought against evil, but also against other samurai. Between 1603 and 1867, they became the ruling military class, as well as Ja...

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@fjh225 · 1 year ago

History of japan

The history of Japan dates back thousands of years and is filled with rich cultural traditions and significant events. From the earliest known settlement on the islands of Japan to modern-day advancem...

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