Poetic techniques
"The sun was like a large ball of butter" is what?
Simile
A figurehead is someone who has a title but no real power.
True!
In AD 794, where was the capital of Japan moved? (From where, to where?)
From Nara to Heian
During which period did the construction of castles increase?
Warring States period
Define metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech where you compare things in a way that is not literal.
My responsibility is to control a private army made up of samurai warriors. Who am I?
Daimyo
What were the differences in expectations for women samurai?
They were expected to be humble and submissive to a man, and were taught so they could defend the home and children, rather than for battle.
What is the difference between shogun and shogunate?
Shogun is the chief military leader in Japan, whereas shogunate refers to the period when shoguns ruled Japan.
How many compounds did a castle have?
3
What are two reasons poets use onomatopoeia?
What were two options for ronins after they became masterless?
Run away to start a new life, or find a new commander to become a farmer
Explain what "sanju" means
Sanju is three fold submission. It means women were expected to be obedient to her parents (hers and her husbands), her husband and her grown male children
What religion originating from China influenced Japanese culture?
Confucianism
Describe what a moat is and its use.
A moat is a wide ditch dug around the perimeter of the castle, and it was used as a defence system. Some had an inner and outer moat.
Define personification
Personification is when objects are given human qualities
Explain the relationship between the shogun and the daimyo.
Shoguns would provide the daimyo with land, in return for military support.
Explain what a naginata is
A naginata is a long, curved sword that women were trained in using. It was considered most suitable for women.
Bushido code - integrity, respect, heroic courage, honour, compassion, honesty, duty/loyalty
There were a particular type of stone walling technique called ranseki-zumi. What was it and what were the benefits?
It was when large rocks were piled high to make walls and smaller rocks put in the cracks to fill in the gaps so that enemies couldn't climb the wall.
Explain the structure and common themes of a haiku.
Explain one similarities between the social structure of Shogun Japan and of Medieval Europe.
Both are fedual systems, they both reward class groups with land, samurai's were similar to knights and were bound to a code of ethics
Explain the role of samurai women during war.
Wash and prepare decapitated bloody heads of the enemy that were to be presented to victorious generals.
Explain what kamikaze is and how it originated.
Kamikaze means divine wind and it was what they called the typhoon sent by the gods to defeat the Mongolians during war.
Justify why fire-proofing was necessary for castles.
Because most materials in the town were made of wood, if fire spread, the castle needed to be protected. Castles were also built high on mountains, so there was a threat of lightning.