Elements of the three Chinese philosophies of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism greatly influenced early Chinese art. One of the most famous works of early Chinese art is the Terracotta Army, a massive collection of more than 7,000 life-size figurines of warriors and horses made from terra...
Their leaders seek out targets of opportunity when and where they can inflict maximum damage on their enemy at lowest cost to themselves. Insurgencies and coups have therefore in common the relatively limited use of violence but differ in their goals: unlike typical coups, insurgencies aim at ...
Kendo is a Japanese swordsmanship discipline that means “Way of the sword”. In place of traditional samurai swords like katanas, kendo martial artists use wooden swords known as bokken for performing practice routines called katas; or they use Japanese swords made of leather and bamboo called s...
("Warriors") whose ethics and prowess were founded on the precepts of Zen. In their martial arts of sword, bow and spear Zen discipline, the training by which enlightenment might be attained, played a significant part. The strokes of the Samurai had to be spontaneous and immediate, without ...
They adopt a more attacking mentality, which can explain their one goal per game average, but also their habit of conceding. They’re also yet to win at home so far this season, and we’re visiting them for this fixture. The omens are good! You have got to be fucking kidding me. ...
This type of expert uses their vast knowledge of the game and teams to their advantage. The Ninja Warriors American Ninja Warrior is a sports entertainment show adapted from the Japanese physical game show Sasuke. The show was adopted by many different countries around the world, but American ...
The golden age of the samurai in Japan spanned from the 13th to the 17th centuries. Samurai warriors practiced intense physical and mental training, combining sword fighting with Zen Buddhism with the intention of making thought and action simultaneous so the samurai could wield a sword seemingly ...
(Japanese angels who are messengers of the gods and helpers of humanity); Lucifer and Iblis (in medieval Christian and Islamic belief, respectively, evil angels who work to destroy human souls); Fravashis (ancient Zoroastrian guardian angels who guide the souls of the dead to heaven); Omb...
Shrines of Japan. Glossary of Japan's Most Prominent Shrine Types. A-to-Z Dictionary of Japanese Buddhism & Shintoism.
These visualisations of thecategorisation of humanity survived the collapse ofthe colonial system, becoming a coveted collector’s item and an important part ofa growing interest in old photographs and their reinterpretation. In this, often bi-ased, rereading of images from the nineteenth and early...