Medieval Japan

Prince Shotoku sent Japanese __________ to China in order to learn more from the country and it's people

• embassies

• spies

• travelers

• agents

Chinese influence was strongly felt in the Japanese system of writing. Why was it so influential?

• Japan has so many written language that was impossible to communicate

• Japan had no written language before the influence of China

• China's written language was easier to learn than Japan's

• China's written language was very similar to Japan's so nobody noticed the change

Which Chinese idea's were brought to medieval Japan and influenced the imperial court?

• Confucian ideas of government and society

• Economic ideas of trade and commerce

• Christian ideas of resurrection and the soul

• bi-partisan politics and ideas on natural rights

Which statement best describes how another culture contributed to the Japanese writing system?

• Chinese characters are used to express ideas and sounds in the Japanese language.

• Due to influence of Buddhism, sacred text in Japan were written in Indian script

• The creation of cuneiform script in Mesopotamia influenced much of the Japanese written language

• As a result of conquest and colonization, many Japanese words have a Mongol origin.

The Heian Period was known as the golden age for arts such as

• Literature, Painting & Drama

• Creating of electronic communication

• Making automobiles and carriages

• Wood making and landscaping of other countries in Europe

"The Tale of Genji" was important because

• It was considered a classic album and the first collection of music

• It was considered the world's first novel

• It was a famous movie that many Samurai's would base their life on

• It was a famous recipe that everyone in Medieval Japan used

Bushido was considered

• a warriors way of life

• a Daimyo's way of life

• Way of life for the farmer

• Way of life for the Shogunate

The code of Bushido, it was mostly evident in

• Martial arts

• Dancing

• Learning the written language in Japan

• Commercial fishing

Why was Zen Buddhism important from China appealing to the Samurai in Japan during the Kamakura period?

• Zen Buddhism was the heart of Bushido and helped warriors and Samurai's come to terms with death

• Zen Buddhism was a major influence in fighting off Europeans from traveling to Japan and conquering land

• The practice of zen meditation helped with martial arts

• The practice of zen Buddhism prepared the Daimyo for taking land from farmers

Japan had borrowed many aspects of Chinese culture such as their political structure, philosophies and written language

• True

• False