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Early Japanese Mythology

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Week 9 Section DiscussionEarly Japanese Mythology and State Building in Buddhist NaraReadings:Earhart “The Earliest Religious Traditions in Japan”Lu “The Dawn of Japanese History”Ebersole “Tama Belief and Practice in Ancient Japan”Selections from the “Man’yoshu”Earhart “Early Japanese Buddhism”“Prince Shotoku and His Constitution”Holcombe “The Confucian Monarchy of Nara Japan”“State Sponsorship and Control of Buddhism”Holcombe “Trade-Buddhism: Maritime Trade, Immigration, and the Buddhist Landfall in Early Japan”For this week, please select *one* of the readings from this week (and state which one you picked!) and tell us something you liked about it and something new that you learned.For example, you can choose one of the poems from “Man’yoshu” and discuss how you liked a particular line as well as how you were able to learn more about the Shinto quality of Makoto.You will need to post a response to all of the questions AND respond to another student for full credit. When responding to another student, try to use the 3Cs & a Q format when responding to your peers: Compliment, Comment, Connect and Ask a Question.
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