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ASIAN
LITERATURE
ASIA
Asia is known to be the most
populous and largest
continent of the planet. Asia is
a cradle of the human race,
world religions and civilization
which is composed of a
widespread variety of ethnic
groups, diverse cultures,
environments, economics,
historical linkages and varied
governmental systems making
it rich in written literature.
Since it’s the biggest
continent, a wealth of written
or spoken text have been
CONFUCIUS
Confucius was one of
he most influential
figures in the history of
China. He was a teacher,
editor, politician, and
philosopher. In his
philosophy, he
emphasized personal
and governmental
morality, correctness of
social relationships,
LITERARY
BACKGROUND
SHIH CHING is translated in English as
The Book of Songs or sometimes as The
Odes. Shih means “song words.” Ching
means “classic” or “traditional” meaning
“writings” or “scripture.” This treasury of
traditional songs is the oldest collection
of poems in world literature, and it
became one of the oldest collection of
poems in world literature, and it became
one of the Five Confucian Classics called
The Classics of Poetry.
INDIA
VISHNU SHARMAN
.AN IDIAN SCHOLAR,
AUTHOR, AND SAGE
.WROTE PANCHATANTRA,
A COLLECTION OF
FABLES
. TAUGHT KING
SUDHARSHAN’S SONS
WISDOM IN RULING THE
KINGDOM WITHOUT
PAYMENT OR SOMETHING
IN RETURN
. RECEIVED A TITLE

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Asian Literature

  • 3. Asia is known to be the most populous and largest continent of the planet. Asia is a cradle of the human race, world religions and civilization which is composed of a widespread variety of ethnic groups, diverse cultures, environments, economics, historical linkages and varied governmental systems making it rich in written literature. Since it’s the biggest continent, a wealth of written or spoken text have been
  • 4. CONFUCIUS Confucius was one of he most influential figures in the history of China. He was a teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher. In his philosophy, he emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships,
  • 5. LITERARY BACKGROUND SHIH CHING is translated in English as The Book of Songs or sometimes as The Odes. Shih means “song words.” Ching means “classic” or “traditional” meaning “writings” or “scripture.” This treasury of traditional songs is the oldest collection of poems in world literature, and it became one of the oldest collection of poems in world literature, and it became one of the Five Confucian Classics called The Classics of Poetry.
  • 7. VISHNU SHARMAN .AN IDIAN SCHOLAR, AUTHOR, AND SAGE .WROTE PANCHATANTRA, A COLLECTION OF FABLES . TAUGHT KING SUDHARSHAN’S SONS WISDOM IN RULING THE KINGDOM WITHOUT PAYMENT OR SOMETHING IN RETURN . RECEIVED A TITLE