trouble.

this is not fire, this is firefly” –

REVIEWER FOR AFRO CONFUCIUS- considered as the first great sage of china and the
Founder of Japanese literature.
TUFU- Chinas great poet who ever lived.
CONFUCIUS- the analects “Do not do unto others what you don’t
want others do unto you” LI PO- person prospered during T’ang dynasty and China’s greatest
lyricist.
- the first great sage of China and the founder of
Chinese Literature TAO- also known as the way of Life.
TU FU- China’s greates poet who ever lived CHINA- this country’s literature deals with the three of the four major
religions.
- the empty purse
HAIKU- This poem contain 17 syllabus and considered as a snapshot
LI PO- prospered during T’ang dynasty and china’s greatest lyricist
of the poets experience.
Drinking lone in the moonlight
VISHNU- refers to the supreme Hindu God who incarnated in the
LAO TZU-Tao te ching-“ do nothing and everything is fine”
person of Krishna.
-founder of naturalistic, quietistic, philosophy
MAHATMA GANDHI- the leader of the INDIAN NATIONALIST
called Taoism.
MOVEMENT and proponent of non -violent
TAO-the path of life, the way of nature, natural order of the universe, confrontation or civil disobedience.
the way of heaven -Considered as the most religious text of
LADY SEI SHONAGON- The Cat Who Live In The Palace Hinduism.
KIKUCHI KAN-The Madman On The Roof INDIA- This country’s oldest literature is found in their four Vedas or
the sacred spiritual knowledge.
LU XUN-The New Years Sacrifice
RABINDRANATH TAGORE- considered as the HINDU
ANONYMOUS-How Anansi Got His Stories
SHAKESPEARE.
VISHNU SHARMAN-the unteachable monkey
MAHABHARATA-Longest poem in the world which is divided into
“my dear sir, do not put yourself to unnecessary
18 books.
MATSUO BASHO- known as the greatest poet in the history of Haiku.
AFRICA-dark continent not because of the complexion of the original
inhabitants but because most people know very little about it
NELSON MANDELA-Nobel price winner for peace, and the first
black American president
APARTHEID-Law segregating black Africans from white Africans
ANANSI- character in an african folktale that is known as “ the
trickster”
UNTOUCHABLES- these people in india are consider to have no caste.
They continue to suffer discrimination by the
higher caste.
NADINE GORDIMEr- won noble prize for literature
TAJ MAHAL- white marble monument built by king Mughal in india.
GITANJALI- known as song offerings.
OYOSHI- mother of madman
YOSHITARU- madman who climbed on the roof
SUEJIRO- brother of madman
GISUKE- father of madman
TOSAKU- neighbor of madman
KICHIJI- servant of madman
KATSUHIMA-surname in madman
DHAMMAPADA-best loved book and the fountainhead of faith in all
the tradition of Buddhism.
GAUTAMA BUDDHA-known as the enlightened one as a result of his
spiritual awakening
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM-china’s legacies that applicants must pass in
order to work in the government.
THE ANALECTS-collected fragments or miscellaneous excerpts.
SASHIMI-famous japanese cuisine wherein the main ingredients is fish
eaten raw.
NAMASTE-traditional greeting used in India
GITANJALI-known as “Song Offerings”
TENFOLD PRINCIPLE OF TAO TE CHING
1. 0-Never to overdo things and never to act against nature
2. B-Never to bewildered or perplexed.
3. M-Never to medle or interfere with others people affair and never
to violate or encroach upon the rights of others.
4. A-Never to act in excess and never to desire too much
5. B-Never to begin ones work and never to stop ones activity beyond
the appropriate time.
6. R-Never to rush things,decisions and action
7. D-Never to discriminate against everybody and never to play
favorites.
8. B-Never to be boastful or self- conceited
9. U-Never to use force or violence and never to be daring.
10. K-Never to kill people and never to harbor hatred or animosity.
6 PRINCIPLES OF CONFUCIANISM
1. JEN-golden rule
2. CHUN-TZU-gentleman
3. CHENG-MING-role player
4. TE-power
5. LI-standard of conduct
6. WEN-encompasses the art of peace