Beliefs & Ideas
Prince Shotoku’s Constitution stressed harmony and getting along with others, similar to which belief system?
What is Buddhism?
Prince Shotoku helped shape Japan’s early government by borrowing ideas from this country.
What is China?
The Heian aristocracy is remembered most for this.
What is art and culture?
The relationship between shogun and samurai.
What is the shogun ruled, and the samurai served as warriors?
A group or chain of islands.
What is an archipelago?
Shintoism is most similar to this belief system because both see spirits in nature.
What is Animism?
Who was at the top of Japan’s feudal hierarchy?
What is the Shogun?
Which of these describes the Heian period? (Choose 2)
What are art was central to life, and a peaceful period with a stable government?
Which group of people farmed the land in Japan’s feudal system?
What are peasants?
A close-knit family group.
What is a clan?
Why do followers of Shintoism perform rituals?
What is to build discipline and help maintain connections with nature and the past?
Place these groups in order of power from highest to lowest: Shogun, Samurai, Daimyo, Peasants.
What is Shogun (1), Daimyo (2), Samurai (3), Peasants (4)?
The Heian period created Japan’s unique __________ culture.
What is national?
What term describes Japan’s military rulers?
What is shogun?
This material was used to give a glossy finish to wood and pottery.
What is lacquer?
The Constitution of Prince Shotoku taught that government was more important than the individual. This reflects which philosophy?
What is Confucianism?
What is the role of a daimyo in feudal Japan?
What is a wealthy land-owning lord?
This class of nobles held the highest social rank during Heian Japan.
What is the aristocracy?
What class of warriors served the daimyo and shogun?
What is samurai?
The highest class in society, often wealthy and powerful.
What is aristocracy?
In Shintoism, what is the “spirit of a god” found in all natural things called?
What is Kami?
What is the role of a diplomat?
What is someone who officially represents a country?
What was the main weakness of the Heian aristocracy that led to the rise of military rulers?
What is focusing on art and neglecting defense/government?
Which group owned the land and paid the samurai from their surplus crops in Japan’s feudal society?
Who were the daimyo?
Which country introduced Buddhism to Japan?
Who is Korea?