7.10 Heian Aristocracy

What clan controlled Japan's government during the Heian period?

• Fujiwara

• Taira

• Minamoto

• Tokugawa

What was the capital city of Japan during the Heian period?

• Heiankyo

• Kyoto

• Tokyo

• Osaka

What type of buildings did the rulers create in Heiankyo?

• Buildings with red columns and green roofs

• Buildings with blue columns and yellow roofs

• Buildings with white columns and black roofs

• Buildings with purple columns and orange roofs

What inspired much of the artwork during the Heian period?

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

Who wrote the Tale of Genji?

• Murasaki Shikibu

• Sei Shonagon

• Lady Murasaki

• Izumi Shikibu

What was the Tale of Genji?

• The world's first novel

• A collection of love poems

• A historical chronicle

• An epic poem

What did women of the Heian aristocracy write in their diaries?

• Descriptions of their lives

• Political essays

• Religious scriptures

• Scientific theories

What did the Heian aristocracy believe was central to people's lives?

• Art

• Science

• Religion

• Politics