People
very influential in spreading Chinese culture and Buddhism
Sent missions to Tang China to gather knowledge of Chinese ways
spread Chinese art, technology, thought and ideas on government
Prince Shotoku
A tiered hierarchy of social class where those on the lower tiers provide for those above them and vice versa
Feudalism
meditation and stresses devotion to duty
Values peace, simplicity, love of beauty and reverence to nature
Zen
a collection of islands
Archipeligo
Japanese architecture style: features stacked buildings
Pagoda
Who wrote most of the literature during this time
Women
Who is the top of the higherarchy and gives protection and land to those below them?
Shogun
What is the traditional religion in Japan
Shinto
What precent of japan is good for farming?
20%
lettering style that originated from china.
Caligraphy
Who is the leader of Japan
Shogun
Who is the warrior of the hierarchy and is loyal to the Daimyo, and protects the peasants
Samurai
What cutural custom can be tied to Zen
Where is japan located that causes several disasters
Ring of fire
List the 5 cultural customs
Calligraphy, poetry, art, origami, tea ceremonies
Who is the warriors of Japan
Samurai
Who is underneath the shogun and is the one who gives the land to the peasants and has Samurai loyal to him?
Daimyo
“way of the gods”—based on the worship and respect for nature—no sacred text
Shinto
What two countries did Japan take influence from?
China and Korea
A way of farming on mountains by layering the land
Terracing
Who is the group of people who have to work the land and provide food for all the others above them
Pesants
Who is the bottom of the hierarchy and gives food to those above them?
Pesants
What does Kami mean
Spirit
Japan used selective borrowing from China, what is the main thing they did not adopt
Civil Service Exam
What are these four things?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu
Four main islands of Japan