Japan in the Middle Ages FINAL

Which three characteristics are representative of Heian era Japan?

• The aristocracy placed an emphasized value on art and culture.

• There was a blossoming of literature written by women during this period.

• The aristocracy were very involved in the economic dealings of their landholdings.

• Chinese culture was practiced exclusively during the Heian period.

• Investments were made in fashion, calligraphy, and architecture.

During the Heian-kyo period, the ability to recognize _______ was valued over generosity.

• power
• beauty
• religion
• honesty

the traditional religion of Japan based on the worship and respect for nature and ancestors

• Shinto

• meditation

• haiku

• novel

a ruler who brought elements of Chinese culture to Japan

• Prince Shotoku

• regent

• Lady Murasaki Shikibu

• Buddha

a written plan of government with a set of rules that leaders agree to follow

• embassy

• constitution

• regent

• novel

a japanese poem that has 3 lines of 5 syllables, 7 , then 5

• constitution

• shinto

• constitution

• haiku

a trained warrior who belongs to a private army

• emperor

• daimyo

• samurai

• shogun

a military leader who ruled on the emperor's behalf

• emperor

• daimyo

• samurai

• shogun

What were some ideas that came from China to Japan?

• Confucianism

• merchants

• shrimp fried rice

• bushido

True or False: Japan got its system of writing from the Chinese.

• True

• False