The shakuhachi has a varied history as a solo meditation instrument, a member of the gagaku orchestra, a crucial part of sankyoku, and a participant in jazz and other Western genres. Listen to the guided listening example of Tori Kadotsuke Hachigaeshi (located on the preceeding content page titled "Shakuhachi and Taiko") and answer the following questions: How does its tone, or timbre, differ from the sound of a Western flute?
What qualities of the shakuhachi sound do you think make it desirable and flexible enough to participate in so many different genres?
What qualities of Japanese aesthetics, as outlined in the chapter, do you hear in the piece?

Which of the following describes an effect of globalization? a. car parts are manufactured in asia. b. an american company has factories in mexico. c. diamonds and other gems are sold in africa. d. china has placed restrictions on burning coal. drag the descriptions of developing and developed countries to the appropriate boxes. high income low income economy based on manufacturing economy based on services and finance widespread access to healthcare high poverty rates developing(box) developed (box) what is one development in medicine that has occurred because of new surgical techniques? a. more people die during long surgical procedures. b. transplants of organs have become more common. c. fewer people are opting for major surgeries. d. too many people are attending school to become surgeons. what most likely caused the condition shown in this photograph? a. overpopulation b. deforestation c. high carbon dioxide levels d. competition for water which of the following has occurred because of increased competition for resources? a. increased dependence on fossil fuels b. overproduction of coal c. water shortages d. overdependence on solar power what invention led to the development of smaller computers after the 1960s? a. the electronic circuit board b. the internet c. email d. the calculator