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The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China’s Total War Against Japanese Invasion – Explore the Brutal and Devastating Conflict That Resulted from Japan’s Full-Scale Invasion of China, Examining Major Battles (Like the Battle of Shanghai and Nanjing Massacre), The Formation of a United Front (Briefly) Between Nationalists and Communists, And The Immense Suffering of the Chinese People.

The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China's Total War Against Japanese Invasion - A Lecture (Professor wanders onto stage, adjusts glasses, sips tea dramatically) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today,…
Posted inFolklore

The Folklore of the Oni: Demons and Ogres in Japanese Tradition – Explore The Beliefs And Stories About Oni, Demonic Creatures Or Ogres In Japanese Folklore, Often Portrayed As Large, Fearsome Beings With Horns, Fangs, And Claws, Associated With Misfortune, Disaster, And Punishment, But Sometimes Also Seen As Protectors, Reflecting Beliefs About Supernatural Forces And The Boundaries Between The Human And Demonic Realms.

The Folklore of the Oni: Demons and Ogres in Japanese Tradition (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Distant cough, shuffling papers, the nervous tap-tap-tap of a student's pen) Alright, settle down, settle down!…
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The Folklore of the Kitsune: Mysterious and Powerful Fox Spirits in Japanese Legends – Dive Deeper Into The Legends Of The Kitsune, Exploring Their Abilities (Shapeshifting, Illusion), Motivations (Trickery, Loyalty, Love), And Their Role As Messengers Of The Deity Inari, Reflecting Japanese Beliefs About Animals Possessing Supernatural Powers, The Ambiguity Of Their Nature, And Their Integration Into Human Society.

The Folklore of the Kitsune: Mysterious and Powerful Fox Spirits in Japanese Legends (A Lecture by Professor Kitsune-gami, Ph.D. (Probably)) (Image: A stylized illustration of a Kitsune with nine tails,…
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Japanese Mythology: Kami, Emperors, and Creation From Chaos – Explore the Mythology Of Japan, Featuring A Vast Pantheon Of Kami (Spirits Or Deities Associated With Nature, Places, Ancestors, And Phenomena), Creation Stories (Izanagi and Izanami), Myths Related To The Imperial Family And The Divine Origins Of Japan, And Tales Of Heroes, Monsters, And The Interaction Between The Human And Spirit Worlds, Reflecting Shinto Beliefs And Values.

Japanese Mythology: Kami, Emperors, and Creation From Chaos (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine a slightly dusty lecture hall, with the faint scent of old books and the murmur of anticipation. A…
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The Kitsune: Mysterious and Powerful Fox Spirits in Japanese Folklore – Explore the Legends of the Kitsune, Supernatural Fox Beings in Japanese Folklore Known for Their Intelligence, Magical Abilities (Especially Shapeshifting into Human Form), and Their Role as Messengers of the Deity Inari, Tricking Humans or Acting as Loyal Companions, Reflecting Japanese Beliefs About Animals and the Spirit World.

The Kitsune: Mysterious and Powerful Fox Spirits in Japanese Folklore (Lecture Begins - Grab your notebooks and settle in, folks! We're diving deep into the fascinating world of the Kitsune!)…