Personal and Public Identities
Kenji Sato
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Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers the impact of science and technology on Japanese identity, focusing on cultural nationalism and patriotism. Key concepts include the role of Virtual Reality (VR) in preserving cultural heritage (language, traditions, customs) and promoting Japanese culture. Examples like the Virtual Japan Expo and its impact on domestic and international audiences are explored.
AP Japanese Study Guide: Unit 4 - Science, Technology, and Identity
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4. Impact of Science and Technology on Identity
This unit explores how science and tech influence various aspects of identity in Japan. We'll cover cultural nationalism, patriotism, global identity, responsibility, and personal/public identities. Let's dive in!
Nationalism & Patriotism: ใใทใงใใชใบใ
Japanese Cultural Nationalism: ๆฅๆฌใฎๆๅ็ใใทใงใใชใบใ
Science and technology play a huge role in preserving and promoting Japanese cultural nationalism. Think of it as using the future to protect the past.
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Virtual Reality (VR): ใใผใใฃใซใชใขใชใใฃ (bฤcharu riariti) allows people to experience and explore cultural heritage (ๆๅ้บ็ฃ:ใถใใใใใ) like language (่จ่ช:ใใใ), traditions (ไผ็ตฑ:ใงใใจใ), and customs (็ฟๆ ฃ:ใใ ใใใ).
- Example: The Virtual Japan Expo (ใใผใใฃใซๆฅๆฌๅ: bฤcharu nihon haku) project uses VR and AR to showcase Japanese culture (ๆฅๆฌๆๅ: nihon bunka) to both domestic (ๅฝๅ : ใใใชใ) and international (ๆตทๅค: ใใใใ) audiences. It's like a digital museum, bringing Japan's beauty (ๆฅๆฌใฎ็พ: ใซใปใใฎใณ) from the Jomon period (็ธๆ: ใใใใใ) to modern times (็พไปฃ: ใใใ ใ) to life. ๐ก
Patriotism: ๆๅฝๅฟ
Think of "TECH Pride"
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