Chapter 8 section 2 Art & Culture in Heian

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Who wrote many of the great works of early Japanese literature?

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noble women

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Zen Buddhists did not believe that faith leads to wisdom.

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Zen Buddhists believed in self-discipline, that wisdom can be found in quiet thinking, and in regular meditation.

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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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How did Noh differ from earlier forms of Japanese drama?

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It was more serious.

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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 only.

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According to The Tale of Genji, Japanese nobles enjoyed music

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enjoyed music

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Which of the following best describes Heian paintings? scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors, scenes from battles, bright and bold colors, scenes from religious stories, bright and bold colors, scenes from nature or court life, soft colors

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scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors

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Why was The Tale of Genji so influential?

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It's the world's first full-length novel

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Why did nobles move to Heian during the 800s?

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They wanted to be close to the emperor to win his favor.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
an elaborate tea ceremony,
daily communal rituals,
raked gravel gardens,
chanting Buddha's name

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chanting Buddha's name