Chapter 8: Japan (Study Guide) – Flashcards
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The traditional religion of Japan is
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Shintu.
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What did the Yamato rulers govern before they called themselves emperors of Japan?
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A clan
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Contact with China and Korea influenced Japan by
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sharing written language, philosophy, and a new religion.
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The efforts of Prince Shotoku led to the spread of
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Buddhism.
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Why did Japanese nobles in the city of Heian call themselves "dwellers among the clouds"?
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Their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan.
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Who wrote many of the great works of early Japanese literature?
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Noble woman
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Which of the following best describes Heian paintings?
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Scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors.
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How did Noh differ from earlier forms of Japanese drama?
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It was more serious in combined drama and speaking in music.
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How was the Buddhism of the Japanese nobles different from the Buddhism of the common people?
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Elaborate rituals were practiced by nobles but not by common people.
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Zen Buddhists did not believe
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that faith leads to wisdom.
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"They danced very briefly and withdrew under the autumn trees, and the guests regretted the approach of sunset. The formal concert, brief and unassuming, was followed by impromptu music in the halls above, instruments having been brought from the palace collections. As it grew livelier a koto was brought for each of the emperors and a third for Genji". According to this excerpt from The Tale of Genji, Japanese nobles
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enjoyed music.
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Why was The Tale of Genji so influential?
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It was an accurate depiction of the lives of nobles. It also influenced painters of the period.
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"The lieutenants of the inner guards advanced from the east and knelt to the left and right of the stairs before the royal seats, one presenting the take from the pond and the other a brace of fowl taken by the royal falcons in the northern hills. To no Chujo received the royal command to prepare and serve these delicacies." From The Tale of Genji. What conclusion can you draw about Japanese court life based on the excerpt above?
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It was luxurious.
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The main duty of a samurai warrior was to
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defend his daimyo and his daimyo's property.
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Which list is in order of most power to least power?
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Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai, Peasant
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What did samurai warriors receive in return for their military services?
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Land
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What was the main reason the emperor lost control of Japan to the Minamoto shogun?
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The emperor was too indulged in court life.
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The emperor of Japan became a figurehead in the late 1100s, which means he
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appeared to rule while someone else actually had power.
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Which of the following is a true statement about life as a samurai?
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Samurai may get married.
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What would happen if a robber attacked the home of a samurai family while the men were at war?
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The home would be protected by a female samurai.
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Bushido, "the way of the warrior" represents
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the rules of daily behavior followed by Samurai.
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Samurai warriors fought with
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two swords.
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Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging, tea ceremonies, and
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Zen Buddhist meditation.
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"If one were to say in a word what the condition of being a samurai is, its basis lies first in seriously devoting one's body and soul to his master." ~From The Book of the Samurai What can you conclude about the life of a samurai from this extract?
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Samurai were not free to do as they please.
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Losing a fight, disobeying an order, or failing to protect his lord were all ways in which a samurai could
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lose his honor.
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Which of the following is not a way the samurai tradition survives in Japan?
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Working hard.
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Japanese nobles put aside their differences and united in 1274 to
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fight a common enemy, the invading Mongols.
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What did the two Mongol attacks on Japan have in common?
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The Japanese were aided by the weather in both attacks.
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During the 1400s, Japan was
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divided: with many daimyo controlling different territories.
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Who unified Japan in the 1500s?
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Oda Nobunaga
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The samurai period in Japan lasted until the 1800s for all of the following reasons except
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Japanese believed samurai were chosen by Gods.
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Which of the following events happened after the royal court became a center for art and culture?
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The society was taken over by shoguns and changed into a military society.
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Which of the following is a characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
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Chanting Buddhas name.
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According to Confucius, which family sequence is in order from most power to least?
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Father, Mother, Older brother, Younger brother
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Why did nobles move to Heian during the 800's?
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They wanted to be close to the emperor to win his favor.
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The raked rock garden helped Zen Buddhists to
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meditate.
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Japanese nobles in the city of Heian called themselves "dwellers among the clouds" because their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan.
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