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Episode 369 - The Wandering Brush
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37 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2020
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This week, we're taking a deep dive into a distinctly Japanese literary genre (zuihitsu, or 'wandering brush') by looking at two of its most famous exemplars: the Hojoki, or Record of a Hut, and Tsurezuregusa, or Essays in Idleness. What lasts forever in this world? How should we strive to live? What should we do when confronted with gamblers on a losing streak? All this and more, coming up! Show notes here.
Released:
Dec 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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