Japan Heian Period

During the Heian period, woman . . .

• Thought thin faces were best

• Shaved their arms and legs in order to look more athletic

• painted cheeks black and added red paint to their teeth

• painted their teeth black and added red blush to cheeks

Lady Murasaki wrote . . . .

• The Tale of the Samurai

• The Samurai's Tale

• A Japanese Tale

• The Tale of Genji

The Heian period ends because

• The killed eachother

• Because of lawlessness and chaos in the provinces

• The emperor died

• A new family took over the government

How did the Heian Period impact Japanese culture?

• the Bubonic Plague destroyed the population

• industrialization strengthened the economy

• Christianity became the most popular religion

• Japanese art and literature became more unique

What was the role of the samurai in the Japanese feudal system?

• to select political leaders

• to build farms and harvest crops

• to guard the lands of their lord

• to act as a national military

Possibly the first novel was written during the Heian Period. What was it called?

• The Tale of Genji

• Izanagi and Izanami

• Basho's Frogs

• The Tale of Benji

The form of Buddhism gained a large following with the samurai warriors of Japan.

• Mahayana

• Tendai

• Zen

• Shingon

Which was the most important weapon used by the samurai?

• a metal fan

• a tanto (short sword)

• a katana (long sword)

• meditation

Why is the Heian period called Japan's golden age?

• Because of its rich mines
• Because of its foreign trade
• Because of its military power
• Because of its art and literature

Who were large landowners that hired samurai to protect their land?

• Peasants
• Daimyos 
• Shoguns
• Samurais