This paper attempts to deal with how the art of living, characteristic features, ways of thinking, distinction between the sexes, views of the language and money are represented in Japanese proverbs. Major findings are as follows : 1) In the art of living, the Japanese tend to be realistic, practical, and selfish. In addition, they are opportunistic and value saving one's face. They also pay respect to those who are in power. On the other hand, they look down upon the weak. In everyday life, they judge diligence and sincerity based on the facts such as how early they get up and how hard they work, and they also give high value to persistent efforts and patience. 2) Regarding characteristic features, Japanese people are portrayed to be quite ambivalent; they are in general warm-hearted toward neighbors but from time to time they are mean to them. Accordingly, it is hard to predict when they would change their attitudes from being kind to being evil-minded toward neighbors. On the other hand, they sometimes do disgraceful or impersonal things with no scruple when they are not seen by others. Moreover, in order to hide their weakness, they don't usually hesitate to boast themselves and justify their behavior. The Japanese have a very solid attitude toward friendship. They believe the friends of the past can not become the enemies of the day. Thus, their relationship is built upon a high standard of courtesy and moderation. 3) Gender-related proverbs portrait women positively only in a limited sense. Overall, the predominance of men over women prevails. This has been formed since the aristocracy of Heian period (A.D. 794~1192) and through the 700-years-long ruling by Samurais. Particularly, the confucianism which was the political ideology of Tokukawa period (A.D. 1603~1867) played a major role in promoting the gender segregation. 4) With regard to the use of language, many proverbs deal with the verbosity and the negative use of language. Thus, Japanese people are very much prudent when they communicate each other. 5) Proverbs dealing with money matters often show that Japanese people are devoted to the pursuit of wealth and they are likely to clearly define where their interests lie even between parents and children.
동아시아고대학회 [The Association Of East Asian Ancient Studies]
설립연도
1999
분야
인문학>기타인문학
소개
본 학회는 동아시아권역의 고대의 역사와 문화, 언어와 문학, 종교와 철학, 민속과 사회, 고고학 등에 관한 고대학 관련분야의 학문을 학제적 국제적인 협력과 유대를 통해 연구의 가능성을 확대하고, 연구의 질을 향상시키며, 동아시아에 있어서의 학문발전과 문화교류 및 학자, 연구자, 회원 상호간의 유대와 국제적 친선을 도모할 목적으로 설립되었다. 이를 위하여 본 학회는 동아시아고대학에 관한 연구발표회, 학술강연회, 강독회, 학술답사, 도서출판, 학회지 발행 등의 사업을 기획하여 집행한다.
간행물
간행물명
동아시아고대학 [DONG ASIA KODAEHAK ; The East Asian Ancient Studies]