Tranthitrang differences in japanese and vietnamese perceptions of human personality as represented by 12 zodiac animals = sự khác nhau về tính cách con người của 12 con giáp giữa người việt nam và nhật bản

Tranthitrang differences in japanese and vietnamese perceptions of human personality as represented by 12 zodiac animals = sự khác nhau về tính cách con người của 12 con giáp giữa người việt nam và nhật bản

HANOI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGE & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF JAPAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

GRADUATION THESIS TITLE:

DIFFERENCES IN JAPANESE AND VIETNAMESE PERCEPTIONS OF HUMAN PERSONALITY AS

REPRESENTED BY 12 ZODIAC ANIMALS

Student: Tran Thi Trang Class: 18J1

Course: QH2018 F1

ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI NGỮ KHOA NGÔN NGỮ VÀ VĂN HÓA NHẬT BẢN

KHÓA LUẬN TỐT NGHIỆP CHỦ ĐỀ:

SỰ KHÁC NHAU VỀ TÍNH CÁCH CON NGƯỜI CỦA 12 CON GIÁP GIỮA NGƯỜI VIỆT NAM

Chapter II: The perceptions of human personality as represented by the 12 zodiac animals

of the Vietnamese and Japanese people According to the two countries' concepts, this chapter has specifically stated the human personality corresponding to the 12 animals

Chapter III: Differences in Vietnamese and Japanese perceptions of human personality as represented by 12 Zodiac animals The writer has drawn differences in the concept of

human personality corresponding to the 12 zodiacs of the Japanese and the Vietnamese through this comparison

In this essay, the author concludes that, despite their common ancestors, the Japanese and Vietnamese representative animals and perspectives are distinct The Japanese use rabbits, sheep, and boars to represent the 12 zodiac animals, whereas the Vietnamese use cats, goats, and pigs Both the Japanese and the Vietnamese rely on the unique and outstanding

characteristics of each of the 12 animals However, because each country views culture and religion differently, there is a difference in the concept of human personality that

corresponds to the two countries' 12 zodiac animals

THANKS

In order to form this research topic, in addition to my own efforts, I also received enthusiastic support from my teachers, and friends who created favorable conditions for me during the research process

With deep gratitude, I would like to thank:

- The management board of university of language & international studies, faculty of Japan language and culturehas created all the best conditions for me to study, practice and research during the past four years

- The Japanese teachers, have enthusiastically imparted valuable knowledge and

experiences to me during my study at the school

- Finally, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the concern, encouragement, as well as the enthusiastic support from family, friends who helped me to complete my studies well as well as complete this graduation thesis

With gratitude,

Trang

Tran Thi Trang

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION

1 Research problem and rationale……… 1

2 Research objectives……….2

3 Significance of the study……….3

4 Scope of the study……… 3

5 Design of the study……… 3

CHAPTER II: CONTENT 1 The perceptions of human personality as represented by the 12 zodiac animals of the Vietnamese people ………7

2 The perceptions of human personality as represented by the 12 zodiac animals of the Japanese people ……… 11

3 Differences in Vietnamese and Japanese perceptions of human personality as represented by 12 Zodiac animals……… 19

CHAPTER III: Conclusion………26

INTRODUCTION

Research problem and rationale

Since ancient times, people in Asia, – especially East Asia, have placed strong belief in spiritual factors, including the value of the 12 animals The development and application of the values of the 12 Zodiac animals into the thinking and lifestyle of East Asian residents,

particularly Japanese and Vietnamese residents, is extensive, reaching into every "corner" of the two countries' humans' lives As a consequence, attempting to recover and decoding the elements and problems of the 12 Zodiac animals is a crucial issue in accessing and exploring the traditional values that the Japanese and Vietnamese people apply For thousands of years, to see that

traditional values will not be lost if you know how to use and apply them in your life We can easily learn about the cultures of countries, particularly Japan and Vietnam, in today's

modernized society, where information technology is booming However, there is still a scarcity

of information in the media about the concept of the 12 zodiac animals in Vietnam and Japan So

I created this topic to highlight the cultural similarities and differences between the two countries

As far as I know, there are two authors, Pham Duc Duong and Pham Thanh Tinh, who are learning about the culture of the 12 Zodiac animals: "Many authors have written about the 12 Zodiac animals, especially when Tet comes, people describe the virtues of the Zodiac animals properties of each zodiac sign, predicting the personality and fate of those who have that zodiac sign, etc., but there has not been a systematic study." (Excerpt from the Cultural Heritage

newspaper, "12 Zodiac Animals in Vietnamese Culture.") There are also researchers who study the 12 typical zodiac animals, such as author Nguyen Cung Thong, who published an article titled

"Vietnamese Origin of the Names of 12 Animals" in the "Proceeds of Conferences and Seminars

of VNU." Because 12 animals is a fairly broad field, there are still many topics that have not been addressed The topic "Differences in the concept of human personality corresponding to the 12 Zodiacs of the Japanese and Vietnamese" is one of them According to my survey, there is still no research comparing the concept of human personality with the 12 zodiac animals

Research objectives

In this topic, with the aim of finding out "Differences in Vietnamese and Japanese

perceptions of human personality as represented by 12 Zodiacs animals", the writer uses the following methods:

Theories must be analyzed and synthesized

To grasp the content that has been inherited and promoted, I first refer to documents,

previous research works in the field of culture of the 12 animals, and especially documents on human personality through the 12 animals of Vietnam and Japan In addition, searching for references and documents at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi library, the University of Foreign Languages - Vietnam National University, Hanoi library, and social journals to search and analyze the topics Research or references from related research works also aid in the analysis of definitions, terms, and scientific theoretical foundations for reference and absorption

into my research topic

Method of hypotheses

"There is no difference in Vietnamese and Japanese people's concepts of human personality through 12 animals," hypothesizes the study Then I set out to test this hypothesis

Method of comparison

Through the use of 12 zodiac animals, I compared Vietnamese and Japanese people's

perceptions of human personality

Analytical and summarization techniques

I organized, linked, analyzed, and evaluated the interviewed content based on the results of

my document searching and referencing As a result, I draw conclusions about the differences in human personality between Vietnam and Japan based on the 12 zodiac animals

Significance of the study

Understanding human personalities based on the culture of the 12 zodiac animals in Vietnam and Japan to compare, find out the similarities and differences in culture between Vietnam and Japan Creating a theoretical framework to investigate the Japanese and Vietnamese conceptions of human personality as they relate to the 12 zodiac animals Furthermore, it identifies differences in the two countries' conceptions of human personality via the 12 zodiac animals

Scope of the study

The spiritual culture and beliefs of the Japanese and Vietnamese people (the culture of the 12 zodiac animals)

Design of the study

Addendum

Introduction

Content

Chapter I: Theoretical basis

Chapter II: The perceptions of human personality as represented by the 12 zodiac animals of the Japanese people

Chapter III: Differences in Vietnamese and Japanese perceptions of human personality as

represented by 12 Zodiac animals

References

According to folklore

The origins of the Japanese and Vietnamese zodiac animals all stem from a legendary story According to legend, on the Jade Emperor's birthday He organized a competition in which all animals could compete The competition required 12 animals to race to see who could finish first The challenge is to navigate a dense wooded forest and cross a wide river

Knowing the buffalo is healthy and friendly, the cat and mouse immediately discussed how to fool the buffalo That is, to take them for a ride while promising to let the buffalo win When the three animals got close to the finish line, the mouse pushed the cat into the water and jumped in front of the buffalo As a result, the first mouse to cross the finish line is at the top of each of the

12 zodiac signs The buffalo comes next Although the tiger is the lord of all species, it is a

formidable opponent But only in third place The fourth rabbit is up next The dragon can fly, but only in fifth place The dragon explained that he needed to make rain in order to extinguish the fire on the road The snake slithered forward as the horse was about to sprint to the finish line The horse panics and follows the snake to the finish line As a result, snakes were ranked sixth, and horses were ranked seventh Goats, monkeys, and chickens are a group of friends who

believe they are small, so they assist one another in the race As a result, the Jade Emperor

honored the eighth goat, the ninth monkey, and the tenth chicken The dog arrived at the finish line not long after Finally, there's the pig Because he was eating and then sleeping, the pig was able to finish in time to take 12th place

According to scientific evidence

Many people still believe that the 12 zodiac animals came from China However, in a recent study of the ancient Vietnamese language, linguist Nguyen Cung Thong discovered the origins of

12 animals native to Vietnam The lunisolar calendar is based on the Moon's regularly changing cycle, according to Eastern culture As a result, the 12 zodiac animals correspond to 12 hours in a day, 12 months in a year, and 12 years in a zodiac - these are important foundations for

calculating the calendar and a sign to judge each person's destiny according to the Zodiac

Vietnam and China have had a long history of cultural exchange dating back at least 2,000 years Cultural exchanges continued to accumulate and pile up on each other, making it difficult to distinguish the distinctive features of each ethnic group Furthermore, there aren't many ancient documents left, even in the archives of ancient Han documents, making the study difficult and time-consuming This is also what motivates Mr Nguyen Cung Thong to uncover the mysteries

of ancient languages

Mr Thong stated that he began studying Vietnamese in Australia in the early 1970s He

discovered some ancient Vietnamese words that the Vietnamese used to refer to the 12 animals with long origins before the 12 animals appeared in a study on the origin of the 12 animals to find the origin of Vietnamese

According to him, the Bac Binh language with transliteration (pinyin) for calling animals in China is: zi, chou, yn, mau, cup, s, wè, wèi, shèn, yu, ru, comedy This name has nothing to do with the animal's name in China today Furthermore, even after restoring the medieval syllables, there is no similarity

Mr Nguyen Cung Thong has demonstrated that the 12 zodiac animals are directly derived from the genus Vietic in the Austroasiatic language family using the method of restoring linguistics The Vietnamese created the calendar and the 12 zodiac animals based on astronomical

observations; since then, the Chinese have adopted the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, though they have attempted to change and delete them in the later stages traces of Vietnamese culture in the

12 animals, but they were unsuccessful, so that today, linguistic studies have contributed to clarifying the origin of the 12 animals, proving that it originated from the Vietnamese people's creativity

Each month of the year is represented by a different animal, each with its own personality and characteristics According to astrology, every person born in a month corresponding to any animal is influenced in some way, or more specifically, has the personality of that animal The Japanese also believe that age has an impact on a person's personality and destiny However, the Japanese and Vietnamese have very different perspectives on human personality as it relates to the 12 zodiac animals

CHAPTER I

THE PERCEPTIONS OF HUMAN PERSONALITY

AS REPRESENTED BY THE 12 ZODIAC ANIMALS

OF THE VIETNAMESE AND JAPANESE PEOPLE

1 THE PERCEPTIONS OF HUMAN PERSONALITY AS REPRESENTED BY THE 12 ZODIAC ANIMALS OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE

1.1 The Rat

People born in the year of the Rat know how to capitalize on opportunities in calculation and comparison They are thrifty and thrifty, but they are not willing to go overboard for anything They are the type of people who are deeply committed to their families, particularly their children People born in the year of the Tiger enjoy socializing in order to expand their social relationships, but on the inside they can be uncomfortable and always calculate more Despite their cold exterior, they are quick-witted and passionate, and they always have very deep feelings With their strong willpower and ambition, they frequently take on many tasks, including those that are beyond their ability People born in the year of the Rat will always stand shoulder to shoulder with others as long as the opposite support is received They are also not the ones who keep the information entrusted to them private, sometimes even exploiting it for personal gain People born in the year of the Rat are drawn to nature, flowers, and ornamental plants, but they are also cautious when it comes to feng shui bonsai and feng shui in general

1.2 The Ox

The personality of people born in the year of the Ox is strong and dependable They are excellent organizers who always approach their work in a scientific and systematic manner They are not easily swayed by the opinions of others Loyalty is a dominant virtue, but they will never forget if they are duped Although they have the ability to come up with good ideas, ox often lack imagination Despite their lack of emotion, Ox people can be completely trusted and relied on, and they are also loving parents to their children Speak less, but use subtleties instead of words People born in the year of the Ox are patient, but they do not hide or explode when they are angry The Ox is not particularly interested in art or feng shui flowers, but they are quite close to and friendly with the environment Speak less, but use subtleties instead of words People born in the year of the Ox are patient, but they do not hide or explode when they are angry The Ox is not particularly interested in art or feng shui flowers, but they are quite close to and friendly with the

1.3 The Tiger

People born in the year of the Tiger are highly active, impulsive, and eager to experience life to the fullest They frequently participate enthusiastically in a task or problem without prior planning, but enthusiasm, enthusiasm, and spontaneity will greatly assist them Tigers dislike failure and seek to be admired by others They always need someone to listen and share with when they are disappointed in order to regain their spirit and balance in life They prefer vibrant relationships; quiet situations bore them People born in the year of the Tiger are egotistical; they can be generous and kind at times, but they are also ruthless and cruel They don't pay much attention to the nature of feng shui flowers, but when they do, it's very detailed and meticulous

1.4 The Cat

The Cats are natural diplomats who dislike conflict They are evasive and frequently give

responses that others would rather hear than start an argument This does not imply that they are helpless, because their meek exterior conceals a strong will and unwavering confidence It is difficult to delve into the minds of people born in the year of the Cat because, while they appear leisurely on the outside, they contain pre-built plans on the inside The Cats is the most peaceful

of the 12 animals, but only when their rights or personal interests are not infringed upon They enjoy making friends and are loyal; they avoid loud situations as much as possible and prefer to enjoy private happiness in life One of the Cat woman's true pleasures is ornamental flowers

1.5 The Dragon

Dragons attack projects or other problems with the zeal of a pioneer They frequently don't care about those who are pursuing the same goal or who are plotting behind their backs Is the type of person who enjoys authority and frequently makes their own rules; they dislike being restrained They prefer to bear the burden on their own and push others Always helping others, but refusing

to help others with themselves due to excessive pride Although they are always the center of attention, they are often lonely and prone to stress when things get tough Aries people are

dependable and loyal in love and friendship because they are hardworking and generous They enjoy new experiences and excitement When they are angry, they may lash out, but they quickly

1.6 The Snake

People born in the year of the Snake are wise, knowing how to evaluate and recognize the good and bad in life With an introspective and self-reliant personality, they frequently seek advice from themselves and do not like to rely on others They persistently pursue their goals, set forth uncompromisingly, and while they are generous and kind people, they also set certain

requirements and standards in relationships People born in the year of the Snake are difficult to forgive and do not forget even the smallest of details People born in the Year of the Snake

should not be underestimated because they can patiently wait for the right moment to strike back The type of person who is elegant, sophisticated, and knows how to dress well People born in the year of the Snake should not be underestimated because they can patiently wait for the right moment to strike back The kind of person who is elegant, sophisticated, and knows how to make money but will never spend it People born in the year of the Snake are passionate, mysterious, and charming However, they are almost unconcerned about natural flowers and plants; instead, they are concerned with the environment and their personal living conditions

1.7 The Horse

Horse people are active; they will work nonstop until the job is completed They have a knack for quick calculations and excellent situational awareness, but that quickness can blind them to the big picture They can multitask, are often busy, and enjoy being challenged with their abilities, which causes them to become easily exhausted both physically, mentally, and physically People born in the year of the Horse are self-assured and ambitious; they frequently disregard the

opinions of others and are adept at avoiding problems They can be impatient and easily irritated

at times, but they rarely hold grudges against anyone

1.8 The Goat

People born in the year of the Goat are sensitive and compassionate is someone who enjoys peace and always knows how to interact politely and easily with others They are frequently shy and easily offended, hurt, or criticized Worried and easily angered, as well as someone who is easily blamed They are, however, quite persistent when it comes to pursuing a goal that they are certain of People born in the year of the Goat are usually well-liked by everyone, enjoy

sophistication, and have a lot of luck in life They are not good at problem solving or dealing with challenges, but they are passionate about love

1.9 The Monkey

Monkeys are wise and always know how to apply their knowledge to solve problems They are capable of escaping difficult situations and are not afraid to employ deception to achieve their objectives They frequently disregard the consequences of their own actions Monkeys are also well-liked by those around them, and they frequently have the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve their own goals They are the type of person who is always looking for new challenges and frequently succeeds as a result of their creativity and intelligence Monkey people are energetic and always in shock; they have little sympathy for those who cannot keep up with them and quickly forget the difficulties and obstacles they have encountered

1.10 The Rooster

People born in the year of the Rooster are referred to as Roosters They shine in situations where they are the center of attention They never hide behind other people's backs, so everyone knows where to go They have an aristocratic appearance and style, are confident and tough, but they always have some flaws The Rooster is very good at arguing, discussing points, and making strong arguments He is direct and does not empathize with others They work tirelessly to

achieve their goals, and are easily swayed by praise The Rooster is full of energy and courage, but he despises criticism and prefers a pure lifestyle

1.11 The Dog

People born in the year of the Dog are completely dependable and trustworthy; they are fair and transparent by nature People born in the year of the Dog are intelligent and loyal to their friends, and they always listen when others share, even if they don't like it They are the ones who always intervene in unfair and scandalous situations, and the benefit of learning is that they never trade their friends or comrades When they want something, they are very persistent; if provoked, they become stubborn and sometimes aggressive, but their rage passes quickly and does not stick with them surname People born in the year of the Dog are hardworking in both work and life, but they also enjoy relaxing and socializing with their peers They can also be worried and

1.12 The Pig

People born in the Year of the Pig are everyone's friend; they are honest and tolerant by nature, and they are always willing to help others The Year of the Pig enjoys the social environment, enjoys life, and is well-liked by everyone; they rarely fight or argue harshly with others, and if they become angry, they quickly forget it They frequently have positive attitudes toward others and are willing to help others without hesitation The disadvantage of Pig people is that they enjoy being pampered and will not hesitate to invest in their joy and passion People born in the year of the Pig have the advantage of being able to organize well, enjoy great jobs, and mobilize everyone to participate They know how to make money and are the wealthiest segment of

respecting They are tenacious; what they do is completed to the end They enjoy spending money and purchasing items for themselves Never refused a hobby for himself, but always tried

to borrow and repay

They enjoy socializing and weaving various threads They have a greater number of

acquaintances than true friends When they were young, people born in the year of the Rat lived quite affluently and comfortably When they grow up, they may be broke due to shock, frigidity,

or, more often than not, because they are too preoccupied with pursuing difficult and unfinished love stories People born in the year of the Rat tend to live peacefully into old age In terms of marriage, people born in the year of the Rat are compatible with people born in the years of the Monkey, Dragon, or Buffalo Dogs, pigs, and snakes are not permitted The most taboo is to avoid the Horse's age, especially the Horse's age The Japanese believe that if a man born in the