Phenomena and connotations of Japanese bamboo culture

Key words: 
• bamboo culture /
• relationship between Chinese and Japanese bamboo cultures /
• status quo /
• phenomenon /
• connotation

Abstract: The relationship between Chinese and Japanese bamboo cultures, the status quo and phenomena of Japanese bamboo culture were studied and analyzed to reveal its connotations from the origin of the word “bamboo”. In the process of its formation and development, the Japanese bamboo culture absorbed the contents of the Chinese bamboo culture, and formed its uniqueness. Different from the Chinese bamboo culture, the Japanese bamboo culture was involved in more cultural aspects. It embodied not only Yamato living habits, psychological quality and aesthetic sentiment but also their inner world and spiritual pursuits. Bamboo played important roles in both daily life and spiritual life.