1. The Post Classical Period of World Literature 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.

2. Post Classical Literary Influences  The spread of new religions Buddhism Buddhism Christianity Christianity Islam Islam  Interregional trade routes Africa Africa Europe Europe Asia Asia

3. Post Classical Literary Influences  Growing materialism: Triggered by trade Triggered by trade  Growing social issues: Religions preached “equality” Religions preached “equality” Women’s living conditions deteriorate (ironic) Women’s living conditions deteriorate (ironic)  Foot-binding (China)  Sati (India)  Seclusion & complete veiling (Middle East)  Women become “ornamental”

4. Post Classical Literary Influences  Societal imitation for growth of empires Writing Writing Alphabet Alphabet Artistic Forms Artistic Forms Technologies Technologies Political structure Political structure  Why? To increase economic prosperity and increase literacy rates

5. Post Classical Literary Influences Dominate Empires  Dominate Empires China (Buddhists) China (Buddhists)  Technology  Commercialization  Urbanization Europe (Christians) Europe (Christians)  Agriculture  Commercialization  Military Middle East (Muslims) Middle East (Muslims)  Goods  Ideas  Technology

6. Post Classical Literary Texts of Study The Satakatrayam of Bhartrhari (India)  The Satakatrayam of Bhartrhari (India)  T’ao Ch’ien (China)  T’ang Poetry (China)  The Poetry of Jalaloddin Rumi (India)  The Thousand and One Nights (Middle East)