Japanese Culture

Who wrote "The Pillow Book"?

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu
• Sei Shonagon
• Prince Shotoku 
•  Konjaku Monogatarishu

Japanese nobles cared much about their appearance. They often carried fans to complete their outfits. What did they attach to their fan?

• Flowers
• Small lanterns
• Silk cords
• Bird feathers

Japanese women often wrote _______ about their life at court.

• diaries
• books
• records
• songs

"The Tale of Genji" is a story
about a prince named Genji and his search for love. During his search he meets women from 
many different _______________.

• countries
• social classes
• families
• cities

Most writers were women, but both men and women wrote _______.

• novels
• short stories
• epics
• poetry

Calligraphy, paintings and architecture was common in Japan. What is calligraphy?

• decorative writing
• short poems
• Japanese temples
• a form of drama

Japan copied their architecture in Heian from the building style of _______________.

• Korea
• China
• It was original
• Africa

A more serious form of drama that developed later in Japan was called ____________. It combines music, speaking, and
dance.

• Noh
• Zen
• Kabuki
• Karaoke 

Because the Japanese didn't have much time for or money for religious ceremonies, they practiced many forms of__________.

• Shinto
• Hinduism
• Buddhism
• Confucianism

__________ Buddhists believed that
faith, confidence or good behavior would not lead to wisdom. Instead, they practiced quiet thinking.

• Pure Land
• Shinto
• Noble
• Zen