L 24 & 25 Heain-kyo and Samurai Eras

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Which city today would a tourist go to see old buildings of the medieval city of Heian-kyo?

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Kyoto

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For nearly 300 years during the Heian-kyo period, the Fujiwara family controlled Japan without actually on behalf of the emperor.

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controlled Japan without actually on behalf of the emperor

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What did people of the court of Heian (nobles in the Golden Age) value most? hard work, military strength , beauty, charity

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beauty

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What is important to know about the wearing of silk robes in medieval Japan?

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nobles outer robe indicated their rank and family

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What style of art is known by its colorful line drawings of four seasons, or tasks of daily life, places of natural beauty and or illustrations from stories?

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yamato-e painting

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Why is Lady Murisaki's The Tale of Genji famous?

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being the world's first novel

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If people saw two Heian men carrying fans with different numbers of folds, they could conclude that the men

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held different ranks.

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How did the Japanese government change after Minamoto Yoritomo came to power in 1185?

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A warrior class began to run the country under a Shogun.

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Daiymos served the Shogun in medieval Japan. This means they were most like which person in medieval Europe?

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a lord

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Which of these principles would a teacher of samurai most likely emphasize?
Avoid pain and suffering,
Have mercy on your enemy,
Always be prepared and alert,
Do whatever you can to stay alive

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Always be prepared and alert