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WorksheetsCh. 8.2 - Art & Culture in Heian
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 12mins
How was the Buddhism of the Japanese nobles different from the Buddhism of the common people?
The common people attended regular religious services.
The nobles focused more on good behavior than on faith.
Common people focused more on lengthy meditation sessions.
Elaborate rituals were practiced by nobles but not by common people.
Which of the following is a characteristic of Pure Land Buddhism?
elaborate tea ceremonies
daily communal rituals
raked gravel gardens
chanting Buddha's name
Zen Buddhism stressed that people trying to achieve wisdom should seek
war.
good behavior.
self-discipline and meditation.
help from God.
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 built their city in the sky.
Their lives were easy and removed from the rest of Japan.
Who wrote many of the great works of early Japanese literature?
emperors
peasant boys
noble women
Buddhist monks
Which of the following most fully describes Heian paintings?
scenes from nature or court life, bright and bold colors
scenes from battles, bright and bold colors
scenes from religious stories, dark and gloomy colors
scenes from nature, scenes from court life, soft colors
Noh drama combined which main performance elements?
acting and juggling
jumping and acrobatics
music, speaking, and dance
math, science, and geography
Why was the "Tale of Genji" so influential?
It was an accurate depiction of the lives of nobles. It also influenced religious leaders.
It was an accurate depiction of the lives of nobles. It also influenced painters.
It was considered the first great religious guide. It described important rituals.
It was the only piece of literature written by a Japanese woman. It also influenced poets.
While the royal court of Heian was the center of art and learning, what was going on in the rest of Japan?
Villages were ruled by Mongols.
The government ruled wisely and fairly over all of Japan.
Powerful nobles fought each other over land.
The Shinto religion began.
