The non-spiritual reason for Chinese emperors becoming interested in Buddhism
What is "to hide their wealth in Buddhist monasteries."
100
Two syllabary forms that emerged as a result of women's literature, recognizing the transitory nature of the world..
What are angular kana and rounded hiragana
100
In the Kamakura period in Japan, with the establishment of the military, two monuments that were built.
What are "one to glorify war and the other to acknowledge the Amida Buddha."
100
Japanese officials beneath the shogun who ruled over the villages
What are "the daimyo."
100
One Buddhist sect that broke away from the Amida school and is prevalent in Japan today
What is "Zen."
200
In ancient China, people used these to see into the future and communicate with spirits
What are "oracle bones."
200
Chinese people continue to pray to this Buddhist figure, often but not always, referred to as a goddess
Who is "Guanyin."
200
One of three characteristics of the Heian court
What is (pick one): 1) settled in Kyoto; 2) developed bureaucratic codes; and 3) connected economic and political Buddhism
200
The main activity of town of Edo during the Edo period
What is "where the daimyo and bureaucrats lived."
200
Two great rivers of importance in defining Korea's geopolitical boundaries
What are the Tumen and Yalu
300
In this Japanese belief system, natural sacred spaces and bells were especially important in communicating with the gods.
What is "Shinto-ism."
300
The name of the Japanese sun goddess; her significance is described in the Nihon Shoki
Who is "Amerterasu."
300
The title for the "commander in chief" of the government that, during the Edo period, focused on national building projects
What is "shogunate."
300
The proliferation of Haiku poetry, floating world brothels, and Kabuchi theatre all developed in this period
What is the Genroku era (1688-1704)
300
The type of pottery glaze that Korea perfected during the Koryo dynasty
What is "celadon."
400
Japan placed great importance on deities, known in Japanese as ...[Hint: Women often served as intermediaries.]
What are "kami."
400
The way in which the Korean Choson era depicted women
What is "as independent."
400
The three kingdoms in early Korean history
What is Silla, Paekche, and Koguryo
400
The name of the Korean aristocracy during the Three Kingdoms period
What is True Bones or "chingol."
400
30% of Korea's population was part of this during the Koryo period (11th and 12th centuries)
What is "the hereditary slave system."
500
The name of the most influential monk in the Japanese Heian period, who believed that there were multiple methods for enlightenment
Who is "Saicho."
500
The role of daughters in Korean yangban system
What is "they could own property, divorce their husbands, AND keep their children."
500
Of the three Korean kingdoms -- Silla, Paekche, and Koguryo,-- the one that was the most expansionistic
What is Koguryo
500
Name two of the four major developments in the Koryo period
What is 1) military rule; 2) yangban and the hereditary slave system; 3) Confucian revival; 4) advanced technology
500
The achievements of the "The Hall of Worthies," created by King Sejong
What is "it was an intellectual center; it established the hangul alphabet, and was known for scientific accomplishments (the sundial, astronomical chart, the rain gauge)