Wu-Tang Clan

Grant Voth provides details about the Tale of Genji. The Tale of Genji is a Japanese literary work written by Murasaki Shikibu during the Heian period. It is considered as the first novel written in the world. The Tale of Genji focuses on Genji, who is the son of an emperor and demoted to a commoner after he was born. The reason why Genji’s father demoted his son to a commoner was in order to protect him. Genji’s father (i.e., the emperor) had many wives, who are constantly competing with…

will take us to the Tale of Heike that happened during the Kamakura period. The Tale of Heike tells us a story about the two clans (Genji clan and Taira clan) that fight for their ideology and freedom. Two interesting characters that can be derived from this tale would be the story of Taira no Kiyomori and Minamoto Yoshitsune. Taira no Kiyomori of Taira clan is a character that is not just consequential in the Tale of Heike, but he also plays a very fundamental role in the…

authority of men. Rulers and influential women, similar to hens, represented dynastic decline. As a wife, Wu also broke standards set by Confucius followers regarding marriage. Chinese women could not have multiple husbands and some could not remarry after their husband’s death but men were allowed to have several wives. Emperors kept up to thousands of concubines for their own pleasures. However, Wu Zetian changed traditions by forcing Emperor Li Zhi to…

In history, many civilizations have existed, but there are few who reach a peak time of peace and prosperity, where amazing works of art, science and education are created. The footprint left in society from these civilizations is everlasting and historians call them 'golden ages ' .The Heian period ( 794–1185 ) created a time in which Japanese art and literature flourished, and the Japanese court was at its peak. The unified religious practices of the Heian 's and, most importantly, the…

But because of the drug war, her name was soon added to the 30 most wanted Italians, and she managed to avoid arrest for 2 years until she was captured. The details of her trial are not available. It is alleged that she continued to run the clan from behind bars. Another source claimed that she has recently been released however the validity of that statement has not been proved. Griselda on the other hand has had many run ins with the law. In 1985 she was arrested and charged with drug…

Emperor Kammu, moved the capital of Japan from Nara to Heian-Kyō (now known as Kyoto) after Buddhist monasteries became oppressive. The Heian period is also known for the Fujiwara Clan. During the Heian period, the emperor lost most of his power and became more of a representative to Japan letting aforementioned Fujiwara Clan gain said power. They were a select family of aristocrats who lived close to the imperial family and essentially held the strings of the emperor like a puppeteer. In the…

The Heian period, often called Japan’s Golden Age, was a time when the aristocrats led a great flourishing of Japanese culture. They created advancements in architecture, had powerful families to keep the peace intact, conducted an efficient social system, made entertainment more updated, used new beauty and fashion styles, art became very important, and literature became greatly prized. The aristocrats created a spectacular culture that still lives on to this day. Heian-kyo, the new capital…

Dali Cordova JPN 50 Professor Gundry 6/7/18 Different Female Characteristics Resulting in Similar Endings (EDIT) Fate has a way of working itself into people’s lives. In this case, both Murasaki and Dai-Yu’s futures end in a similar fashion despite having different characteristics. Murasaki from Tale of Genji was a character brought up as a lady, having been taught to be trustful and elegant by Genji, the man who “adopted” her. However, Dai-Yu grew up being proud and cautious of her…

The Yakuzas, a criminal underground organization that lurks within the shadows of Japan, featured a various amounts of innovative tactics, unlawful activities and strategic formation. These gruesome barbaric acts that highly benefited the organizations, was insured by the “Oyabun”. The term, Oyabun, means boss. (It’s the highest role and figure in the organization.) Every “head honcho” had their differing ideologies than the previous leader of which helped the progression of the gang move…

When the Shark Clan leader was killed, all was well in the ocean. The criminal activity had stopped. It was an early morning in September. The water was murky. The water was cold. And my home was quiet. Only the sound of the current could be heard. Through my open window, I heard screams of another fish who had fallen into the hands of the members of the Clan. A faint, devious laughter could be heard. This was the sound of another crime, and another innocent life that was lost. Most citizens of…