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Siam
is now called Thailand, also was an absolute monarchy until a revolution in 1932.
Constitutional reform
Through a constitutional reform, the name was changed to Thailand.
Thai
The word "Thai" refers to the largest ethnic group in the country.
Colonization
Thailand was never colonized or under British power like China.
13th century
long before Thailand (previously Siam) was exposed to Western culture.
Sanskrit and Pali
Until the introduction of __ and __ from India
Chinese
the Thai people's earliest literature was written in.
Buddhism and Hinduism
The majority are religious in nature.
Thai Poetry forms
songs and lyric poems, narrative poetry, and dance theatre.
Prose
mostly used for writing history and transmitting laws.
Chu lalong korn period (1898
Contemporary literature
Western
Makato
A 12 year old orphaned boy whose parents are dead (batman).
Sukothai
Makato wants to go to this place
Pra Ruang
kind hearted king
BIG water pot
Makato asked the old woman to give
Mon
Where makato came from
The old woman’s husband
one of Pra Ruang’s manouts(RIDER of an elephant)
Cowrie shell
what the king gave to makato
Lettuce seed
what makato bought in the market
Khun Wang
Meant the most important person in the king’s court
Makato rizzed up the king’s daughter and got married, also made him the ruler of Mon
the end.
Myanmar literature
Bagan period in the 11th century
Kyauksa
inscribed on stones called.
India and Thailand
Hat thi pala Pyo (long poems on the life of Buddha) were influenced by them.
15th century
Naturally religious; featured Jataka tales told by Buddha.
Kagyin
War poems composed by monarchs
Myanmar's written prose
Includes works on law and history,
16th to 18th centuries
dramas written during the century
19th century
Burmese literature influenced by the British in the century
Written plays
Meant to be read not performed.
1930s
Modern literature began in the year __ ,
Alexander Dumas
first novel is an adaptation of "The Count of Monte Cristo"
The Count of Monte Cristo
what Alexander Dumas wrote
Dr. Htin Aung
wrote "Burmese Drama and Burmese Folk Tales"
U Zhan Kaw
Wrote the biography "Burma in My Lifetime."
Folk literature
values beauty, kindness, and humanity, which helped build a sense of national pride. This includes strong legends, fairy tales, funny stories, folk songs, and epics.
Written literature
began in 10th century to keep the main features of Vietnamese literature alive.
Han and chu nom
Written Literature was written in __ and__, which became popular until the 18th century.
The Tale of Kie u
considered as the finest in Vietnamese literature.
Ngu yen Du
who wrote "The Tale of Kieu".
20th century
Chinese works died out in,
Vietnamese quoc ngu
country's literature was
then written in__.
Inalienable
Absolute or undeniable
Obscurantism
strictness or opposition
Bourgeoisie
middle class
Imperiallats
people who extend authority by territorial acquisition
Impoverished
made poor
Putsch
revolution
Frontier
border or boundary
Sovereignty
the authority of a nation or state to govern itself
Capitulated
surrendered
Fascists
people who support Fascism
Mobilize
bring resources into use for a particular goal
