The Zen Concept related to Language Politeness Expression in Chanoyu Ceremony

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10.2991/icss-19.2019.49How to use a DOI?

Keywords

chanoyu; Modesty; Speech Act

Abstract

Japan has many cultures; such as religious ceremonies and traditional ceremonies. The ceremony for drinking tea or chanoyu is one of them which is quite well-known and still exists today since the 16th century. Tea was introduced to Japan around the 16th century by Zen monks. Sen no Rikyu; one of the masters of this ceremony always uses four basic principles in chanoyu; namely harmony ( wa ); respect (kei); purity (sei) and calm (jaku). The research method used the library method and descriptive analysis; which describes the data obtained then analyzes it. The main purpose of this research is to gain deep meaning about the concept of Zen in the Chanoyu ceremony and the politeness expression of speech acts in the Chanoyu ceremony. The results of this study were found in the Chanoyu ceremony that each series of tea or chanoyu ceremonies contained elements of Zen; namely elements of wa-kei-sei-jaku and the concept of wabi sabi. This concept is reflected in the expressiveness of language that begins with preparation; implementation and closing. The six kinds of politeness maxims according to Leech's theory are 1. Tact Maxim; namely in speaking Japanese people cling to this maxim to be able to avoid the attitude of envy; heart; and other attitudes that are less polite to the speech partner. 2.Maxim of Generosity namely; Japanese people in speaking and doing in the Chanoyu ceremony always respect others. 3. The Maxim of Approbation; namely the participants of the discussion in the Chanoyu ceremony did not ridicule each other; berate each other; or demean each other because they would be considered as rude people. 4. The Maxim of Modesty in Chanoyu reflects the personality and knowledge of the host including life goals; ways of thinking; religion; appreciation for Chanoyu ceremonial equipment and how to place art objects in the Chanoyu ceremony room. 5. The Maxim of Agreement; namely the participants in the Chanoyu ceremony can mutually foster compatibility or agreement ; and be polite. 6. The Maxim of Sympathy; that the participants in the Chanoyu ceremony can maximize sympathy between one party and the other.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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AU  - Norselady Rumengan
AU  - Susanti Aror
AU  - Indria Mawitjere
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DA  - 2019/11
TI  - The Zen Concept related to Language Politeness Expression in Chanoyu Ceremony
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Science 2019 (ICSS 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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