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WorksheetsChapter 8 section 2 Art & Culture in Heian
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who wrote many of the great works of early Japanese literature?
emperors
peasant boys
noble women
Buddhist monks
Zen Buddhists did not believe
that faith leads to wisdom
in self-discipline
that wisdom can be found in quiet thinking
in regular meditation
Why did Japanese nobles in the city of Heian call themselves "dwellers among the clouds"?
They chose to live in very tall buildings
Their court was located in a foggy valley
They though of themselves as gods and goddesses
Their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan
How did Noh differ from earlier forms of Japanese drama?
It was more humorous
It included acrobatics
It was more serious
It did not include music
How was the Buddhism of the Japanese nobles different from the Buddhism of the common people?
Common people attended regular religious services
Nobles focused more on good behavior than on faith
Common people focused more on lengthy meditation sessions
Elaborate rituals were practiced by nobles only
According to The Tale of Genji, Japanese nobles
practiced their religion with dancing
enjoyed music
practiced many religious rituals
focused on their education
Which of the following best describes Heian paintings?
scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors
scenes from battles, bright and bold colors
scenes from religious stories, bright and bold colors
scenes from nature or court life, soft colors
Why was The Tale of Genji so influential?
An accurate description of noble life & it influenced religion
It's the world's first full-length novel
Considered the first religious guide
Only piece of literature written by a Japanese woman
Why did nobles move to Heian during the 800s?
It was a center of trade and commerce
They wanted to be close to the emperor to win his favor
A walled city, safe from invaders and angry peasants
It was a popular port from which to travel abroad
Which of the following is a characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
an elaborate tea ceremony
daily communal rituals
raked gravel gardens
chanting Buddha's name
