Topic 12 Lesson 6: Japanese Society and Culture

The period known as Japan's "golden age" of culture was most closely associated with

• the Helan court.

• Zen Buddhism.

• the rise of the merchant class.

• the code of bushido.

Kabuki is a form of drama that

• influenced the development of Noh.

• was performed for the common people.

• was popular at the Heian court.

• took place on a bare stage.

How did the spread of Confucianism affect Japanese women?

• Women became active as writers and poets.

• Many women became scholar-officials.

• Women became better educated.

• The status of women became lower.

Why did Mahayana Buddhism appeal to many Japanese people?

• It combined elements of Buddhism and Shinto.

• It taught that everyone can achieve enlightenment.

• It explained why Japan was ruled by an emperor.

• It stressed the equality of men and women.

In Shinto, the kami are

• powerful gods who created the world.

• merciful beings who lead others to enlightenment.

• teachers who stress discipline and self-control.

• local spirits who represent aspects of nature.

What is Noh?

• Japanese drama that appealed to the nobles and samurai

• Japanese drama aimed at farmers, merchants, and other common folk

• agreement among the members of a group

• traditional religion that originated in Japan

What is Kabuki?

• Japanese drama aimed at farmers, merchants, and other common folk

• agreement among the members of a group

• traditional religion that originated in Japan

• place of worship

What does it mean to come to consensus?

• agreement among the members of a group

• traditional religion that originated in Japan

• place of worship

• sacred word, chant, or sound that is repeated over and over to advance one's spiritual growth

What is Shinto?

• traditional religion that originated in Japan

• place of worship

• sacred word, chant, or sound that is repeated over and over to advance one's spiritual growth

• even with or in spite of

What is a shrine?

• place of worship

• sacred word, chant, or sound that is repeated over and over to advance one's spiritual growth

• even with or in spite of

• to shut out, keep from participating