NATIONAL SYMBOLS AND IDENTITY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES
Keywords:
national symbols, identity, identity, Japan, USA, intercultural comparison, globalization.Abstract
This article analyzes the national symbols of Japan and the USA and their role in the formation of national identity. In the study, based on comparative and cultural approaches, the content, historical roots, and cultural functions of the symbols of the two countries were studied. Japanese symbols - sakura, Mount Fuji, kimono, tea ceremony - represent traditionality, spiritual harmony, and natural beauty, while US symbols - flag, Bald Eagle, Statue of Liberty - reflect freedom, independence, and civic unity.
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