This emperor moved the capital city to reduce the political power of Buddhist priests.
Who is Kammu?
100
Nobles during the Heian period lived in these.
What are mansions?
100
This system was used to determine political and social class.
What is the rank system?
100
This writing became famous because it may have been the world's first novel.
What is The Tale of Genji?
100
Aristocrats and those in upper classes looked down upon these people.
Who are the poor (or peasants)?
200
Many nobles had this style of art in their homes at the time that did not look like Chinese art.
What is modern art?
200
Two men are holding fans with a different number of folds. This must mean they...
What is held different ranks?
200
Today, these two aspects from the Heian period have had a lasting influence
What are literature and drama?
200
These poems were very popular during the Heian-period. It was customary that if someone wrote you one, you would reciprocate in a similar tone.
What is Tanka poetry?
300
This physical feature helped influence the development of art and sculpture.
What is an island?
300
A visitor to the home of a Heian aristocrat would see having a few objects in this way.
What is simplicity?
300
This family gained political power by marrying daughters into the royal family.
Who is the Fujiwara family?
300
kemari, rango, and bugaku are all forms of this
What is entertainment?
300
This royal practice was a factor that helped bring the Heian period to an end
What is giving larges estates to nobles?
400
These physical features gave natural beauty to Heian-kyo
What are lakes and streams?
400
Nobles homes were large, had many buildings, and also had ____________ which were tranquil and peaceful.
What are gardens?
400
Of the following who would be ranked highest?
one whose father is a court noble,
one who scored well on national tests,
one whose beauty was admired by poets,
one who paid the emperor money
Who is one whose father was a court noble?
400
Many leading writers of the Heian period were this.
Who are women?
400
Japanese leaders in the late 700s valued these two things
What are peace and security?
500
This is where some of the buildings of Heian-kyo were later rebuilt on the same sites. A tourist would go here to see them
Where is Kyoto?
500
This group was most responsible for the achievements of Japan's golden age.
Who are aristocrats?
500
The Heian period is known as Japan's golden age because of what two things?