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WorksheetsImperial Japan Review! (Block G)
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 48mins
In medieval times, Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku
conquered many cities in Korea and China.
conquered many cities in Korea and China.
encouraged contact with Korea and China.
ruled Japan after ruling Korea and China.
Unlike Japan's emperor, the Chinese emperor
divided up China's land into clans.
had loose control over China's land.
ruled with the help of a bureaucracy.
assured clans were semi-independent.
Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called
Nirvana.
Shinto.
Kami.
Buddhism.
In medieval times, where did Japan get many new art and sculpture techniques from?
France and Britain
Kani and Kana
Korea and China
India and Thailand
What kind of architectural design did the Japanese adopt when Buddhism arrived in Japan?
The stupas design.
The tanka design.
The kanji design.
The pagoda design.
In medieval times, ideas from other cultures traveled to Japan by way of the
Korean Peninsula.
Hidaka Mountains.
Japanese Alps.
Chugoku Range.
Which of the following is true of Japan in 710?
Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power.
Prince Shotoku issued a set of government guidelines.
The Buddhist government built a wall around Nara city.
The imperial government built a Chinese-style capital.
What does Buddhism's moral code focus on?
expressed respect
acting correctly
using meditation
all of these
Which Asian country began carving Buddhist images on cave walls in the 5th century?
Japan
China
Korea
India
The form of Chinese court music that arrived to Japan in the 6th century is called
sheng.
gagaku.
phoenix.
pagoda.
What happened to Japanese culture when Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power in 593?
Japan was not influenced by other cultures.
Other cultures emerged for the first time.
Other cultures completely replaced Japans's.
Cultural diffusion occurred at a faster rate.
What key difference between China and Japans's government emerged in the 9th century?
Uji chiefs regained their power and control of land again.
Noble family members held high governmental positions.
Government officials were appointed based on merit.
Japanese emperors became the main ruler of the land.
Why were medieval Japanese documents written in Chinese?
Buddhist documents were written in Chinese.
Japanese scribes were usually born in China.
Ancient Japanese was only a spoken language.
Chinese was the original language of Japan.
The early form of Japanese poetry that developed from Japan's oral tradition is called
tanka.
tatebu.
kana.
kanji.
Which of the following is true of Japan's native music?
It always was recited using few notes.
It never had any accompanying lyrics.
It always had very elaborate melodies.
It never had any singing or vocal parts.
Which of the following is true of Japan during Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku's reign?
Japan's power was divided among chiefs.
Japan had a rural agricultural society.
Women had a relatively high status.
all are true
answer 1 and 3 are both true
In the late 7th century, Japanese land was taken from the clans and given to the emperor who
redistributed it to free men and women.
divided it into various different regions.
gave it to wealthy government officials.
sold it to other countries at high prices.
Mahayana Buddhism came to Japan in 552 when the Korean king
invaded Japan and gained control over several territories.
sent a statue and recommendation to the Japanese emperor.
visited the Japanese emperor and discussed the religion.
married the Japanese emperor's Buddhist daughter.
Japan learned new art techniques because during the 5th and 6th century
India and Japan traded goods and were influenced by each other.
Korean and Chinese immigrants created most of Japan's religious art.
English and French literature affected how art was viewed in Japan.
all of the answers are true
none of the answers are true
Shinto priests built shrines that reflected Japan's
agricultural society and love for nature.
progressive industry and complex history.
good economy and appreciation for art.
changing values and different morals.
Shrines have sanctuaries called "honden" than contain sacred symbols, named "shintai." Only the chief priest of the shrine may enter the honden, and no one can see the shintai, which is kept in a box.
True
False
This photo shows Phoenix Hall in Heian-kyo (now Kyoto). Phoenix Hall was built by
the brother of Sei Shonagan.
the father of Murasaki Sikibu.
the son of Fujiwara Michinaga.
the uncle of Jocho.
What is the likely reason why this famous temple came to be called Phoenix Hall?
because it is shaped like a bird in flight
because it looks like temples from Arizona
because it rose from the ashes of an earlier temple
because it was believed to be a passageway to the afterlife
For nearly 300 years, the Fujiwara family
served as the official court artists to the emperor of Japan.
were in charge of the entire banking system in Japan.
controlled Japan without actually being the official rulers.
were the Japanese royal family, from which all emperors came.
How did the Fujiwaras gain power in Japan?
They continued to win elections because they were very popular with the Japanese people.
They controlled the Japanese treasury and could force the emperor to do what they wanted.
They led an army to overthrow the rightful emperor so that they could rule in his place.
They married their daughters into the royal family and acted as advisors to the emperor.
The well-groomed people who were members of the emperor's court were known as
courtiers.
fashionistas.
bagaku.
yoki.
Heian society valued
hard work and unselfishness more than elegance and fashion.
military strength and political power more than poetry and the arts.
the ability to recognize beauty more than generosity and honesty.
the desire to live simply more than having beautiful clothing or hairstyles.
One of the most important beauty features for women in the Heian period was
graceful arm gestures.
long hair.
a beautiful smile.
red flowers on her garments.
This picture shows a modern woman dressed in the Heian style. Which statement is true?
Heian women gave themselves a masculine appearance in order to be fashionable.
Heian women prized a natural look, in which the makeup was not noticeable.
Heian women used white face powder to make themselves look very pale.
Heian women were interested in inner beauty and did not focus on their outward appearance.
Based on this photo and your reading, what game is this man playing?
bugaku
kimari
kyo
rango
During the Heian period, who played this game?
children
peasants
courtiers
servants
The object of the pictured game is to
get the ball as close to the target as possible.
keep the ball in the air as long as possible
kick the ball into the opponents' goal.
prevent the opponent from touching the ball.
One reason Heian aristocrats played this game was
because they had plenty of leisure time.
to settle arguments between noblemen.
because they wanted to please the emperor.
to fulfill religious obligations.
This is the greatest masterpiece of Heian sculpture, the Amida Buddha, made by the artist
Fujiwara.
Jocho.
Murasaki Sikibu.
Sei Shonagan.
Jocho is most likely the artist who developed a technique of
creating entire works of sculpture from a single piece of wood.
scroll painting to show a series of events in time order as they unroll the scroll.
making statues by carving separate pieces from wood and then joining them.
yamato-e to distinguish the Japanese style from the Chinese style of art.
In the Japanese style of painting known as yamato-e, artists
broke down the natural forms of the subjects into geometric shapes.
drew their scenes with thin lines and filled them in with bright colors.
painted with strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light.
used shapes, colors, and textures to depict objects, but not in a realistic manner.
The four main types of yamato-e included landscapes showing the four seasons, places of natural beauty, scenes from literature, and
monuments and great public buildings.
prominent figures in Japanese history.
the emperor and his family.
people doing seasonal tasks.
This painting shows a scene from the Tale of Genji, by
Amida Buddha.
Fujiwara Michinaga.
Murasaki Shikibu.
Sei Shonagon.
The Tale of Genji follows the love life of Genji, a fictional
emperor of China.
lady-in-waiting.
prince
servant
In this painting, Genji is on his way to visit a holy man in the mountains. What evidence tells you that his visit takes place in the spring?
The cherry trees are blooming.
The women are wearing red robes.
The land is mostly brown.
The women stand on a platform.
The Tale of Genji is often called
the greatest work of Japanese poetry.
the world's first novel.
Japan's version of a Shakespearean play.
the most beautiful painting in Japanese history.
It took the first novel in history around 900 years to be translated into English - the first translation, by Arthur Waley, was published in a series of six volumes from 1925 to 1933.
True
False
Who were the samurai in medieval Japan?
commanders-in-chief
local lords
warriors
Buddhist monks
What did the samurai agree to do in exchange for land grants from the shogun?
to devote his loyalty to the emperor alone
to ensure Japan stayed at peace
to entertain the shogun with poetry and music
to serve and protect the shogun
What happened after Tokugawa Ieyasu became shogun in 1603?
Japan remained at peace for the next 250 years.
The emperor regained his power over the government for the next 100 years.
Japan splintered into many tiny independent kingdoms.
He resigned and became the very last shogun.
Samurai wore armor made of
chainmail armor, consisting of thousands of interlocking steel rings woven by hand.
panels of densely layered cotton designed to cushion blows to the body.
rows of small metal plates and laced together with colorful silk cords.
thick leather panels that covered the upper body and sometimes the legs.
The samurai's most prized weapon was his
fist.
gun.
horse.
sword.
A samurai's training included
archery.
martial arts.
swordmanship.
As part of their training, samurai had to learn
relaxation techniques so that they did not always have to stay alert.
self-control in order to overcome emotions that might interfere with fighting.
the coffee ceremony used to build energy in preparation for battles.
all answers are correct
By the 17th century, samurai were expected to practice the art of beautiful writing, also known as
Bushido.
calligraphy.
haiku.
sudoku
The tea ceremony
fostered a spirit of harmony and calm among the samurai.
gave the samurai an opportunity to demonstrate their talents to the people.
involved planning the downfall of the samurai's enemies.
provided samurai their last meal before important battles.
The followers of Amida Buddhism believed that
all people could reach paradise.
only those chosen by God would reach paradise.
paradise was found on Earth.
there was no paradise.
Zen Buddhism
requires its followers to focus on everyday, logical thinking.
stresses self-reliance and achieving enlightenment through meditation.
teaches that people can reach paradise by relying on the mercy of the Amida Buddha.
uses complex, natural gardens to help its followers reach enlightenment.
Why was Zen Buddhism a good match for the samurai way of life?
Zen brought samurai closer to nature and their role in it.
Zen forced samurai to examine and increase their fear of death.
Zen gave samurai the hope of reaching the paradise of Pure Land.
Zen helped samurai learn discipline and focus their minds.
Bushido means
"the art of beautiful writing."
"the sound of one hand clapping."
"the way of the warrior."
"the western paradise."
A samurai's supreme duty was to be so loyal to his lord that
he would fight alongside him in battle.
he would gladly die for him.
he would offer his daughter in marriage to him.
he would surrender all of his land to him.
What was the consequence when a samurai failed to live up to the code of Bushido?
He committed ritual suicide.
He was banished from Japan.
He was imprisoned for life.
He was publicly executed by his lord.
What happened to the role of women in samurai society from the 12th century to the 17th century?
They no longer had a position in society.
Their position in society improved.
Their position in society declined.
Their position in society stayed the same.
In the 12th century, women
could inherit property and perform the duties of a vassal.
were required to fight in battle alongside men.
could not choose their own husbands.
were completely under the control of the men in their families.
Which group of women had the least respect and independence?
women of the samurai class in the 12th century
peasant women in the 12th century
women of the samurai class in the 17th century
peasant women in the 17th century
How were Japanese samurai and European knights different?
Knights fought more often on horseback than samurai did.
Samurai were loyal to their lords, but knights were loyal only to the king.
Samurai were loyal to their lords, but knights were loyal only to the king.
The samurai code of Bushido was stricter than the knights' code of chivalry.
What brought Japan's warrior society to an end in 1868?
The code of Bushido was abolished.
The emperor was restored to ruling power.
The last shogun died without an heir.
The United States defeated Japan in World War II.
Japan's golden age is also called
the Minamoto stretch.
the Samurai time.
the Heian period.
the Fujiwara reign.
_______________ reached Japan when a Korean king sent a statue to Japan.
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
The ___________________ is considered to be the world's first novel.
Tale of Genji
Bushido
Tokugawa Ieyasu
Shotoku Scroll
Who wrote the Tale of Genji
Prince Shotoku
Fujiwara Michinaga
Murasaki Shikibu
Minomoto Yoritomo
By 900, the Japanese had invented a new style of writing called
kana.
vassal.
heian.
genji.
Around 710, Japan built a new capital city called
Nara.
Heian.
Daimyos.
Chang 'an.
_____________ is a lord-vassal system that developed in Japan between 1192 and 1867.
Feudalism
Bureaucracy
Yoritomo
Imperialism
The feudal system has occurred in various cultures around the globe throughout history.
True
False
During what century does Japan fall into chaos?
13th century
15th century
17th century
19th century
Heian affected modern Japanese poetry. What was the name of the short poems?
Shikibu
Bugaku
Tanka
Genji
What sport was first invented in Japan where you try to hold the ball in the air for as long as possible?
Soccer
Kemari
Football
Toeball
At what age did Lady Murasaki Shikibu get married?
31
17
29
16
What is the Japanese language that was adapted from China?
Kana
Kanji
Haiku
Kemari
To which place did Japan send officials, students, translators, and monks onto ships to look for contact?
Korea
China
India
Taiwan
What abilities did a Samurai have to master when it came to mental training?
Sight, awareness, hearing
Awareness, self-control, sight
Self-control, awareness, sixth-sense
Sixth-sense, hearing, self-control
What was the Sheng designed to look like?
a leviathan
a pegasus
a sphinx
a phoenix
What are female samurai called?
Female samurais
Ladies-in-waiting
onna-bugeisha
Tree fighters
Who were the leading writers of the Heian period?
men
women
children
aristocrats
What does Shinto express?
Love and respect of the Japanese for nature.
Life as full of pain and suffering.
Hatred and disrespect for nature.
Anyone was free to do whatever they want.
Which of the following city features did Nara and Chang'an NOT share?
checkerboard pattern streets
Buddhist temples
protective wall
imperial palace
Which was the most important noble family during the mid 9th century?
Fujiwara
Takahashi
Yamamoto
Yamada
What did ladies do in Imperial Japan that would be considered strange nowadays?
Shave their heads and wear wigs.
Grow beards.
Blackened their teeth with dye.
Wore no makeup
Who was the famous samurai poet from the 17th century?
Lady Murasaki
Matsuo Basho
Oda Nobunaga
Aiko Hata
How was Buddhism brought to Imperial Japan?
Japan adopted Buddhism from neighboring countries.
A Korean king sent a statue of Buddha to the Emperor and recommended the religion.
A Korean King started a wave of conversation about Buddhism until it hit Japan.
Buddhism was brought from a Chinese emperor to Japan.
Which of the following is true of Japan in 710?
Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power.
Prince Shotoku issued a set of government guidelines.
The Buddhist government built a wall around Nara city.
The imperial government built a Chinese-style capital.
What is the samurai warrior code?
Surrendering instead of dying.
Try running away, if you are captured.
Dying instead of surrendering.
Tell the enemy all your information.
Prince _____________________ was chosen as the seventh century regent (chosen as the administrator for the country).
Nagahisa
Siddhartha Gautama
Hachijō Toshihito
Shôtoku
Samurai who believed in (Zen/Amida) Buddhism, meditated in simple gardens.
Zen
Amida
Mahayana
Tantric
Who wrote the famous novel The Tale of Genji?
Samurai Kuaki
Donald Trump
Lady Murasaki
Mas Oyama
In Imperial Japan, there were two different ways of writing; ________________ was used only by men, and _______________ was used only by women.
Katakana, Hiragana
Calligraphy, Katakana
Hiragana, Katakana
Hiragana, Caligraphy
A Samurai had to master what kind of self-defense? (without weapons)
Sumo wrestling
Mind control
Martial arts
Archery
Pagodas were tower-like buildings with a series of stories and curved roofs that always had ___, ____, ____, or ____ roofs.
4, 6, 8, 10
yellow, brown, red, or green
3, 5, 7, 9
3, 4, 5, 6
What is the definition of the word administered?
To manage and organize
To come into possession of something
To move to the countryside
Gaining spiritual knowledge and finding truth
