Time Periods
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What does the title "Samurai" literally translate to in English?
"One who serves"
True or False: Women could be educated in medieval Japan, even becoming Samurai.
True!
Buddhism
Which neighboring nation helped the most with Japan's technological development?
China
What are the names of the first three time periods in Japanese history?
Jomon, Yayoi, Kofun
Who is credited as starting the Heian Period?
Emperor Kammu
What social class is higher up on the social pyramid, in medieval Japan, when compared to other medieval societies?
The peasant class.
What were some popular entertainment choices in medieval Japan?
What was the main crop that Japan cultivated for food during their medieval period?
Rice
What is the main difference between the Jomon and Yayoi timer periods?
The way people made pottery
(rope vs. pottery wheel)
How did the Fujiwara Clan gain political influence and power during the Heian Period?
By marrying their daughters into the Imperial (Royal) Family.
How many precepts are there in the Bushido Code?
8
What were two beauty standards for women in Heian society?
Black teeth, hair down to the floor, faces painted white, lips painted red, plucking eyebrows and painting them back on.
What caused Japan to fall behind technologically during certain periods of its history?
Isolationism
In which time period did the aristocracy form and gain political power?
(Hint: Fujiwara Clan)
The Heian Period
"City of Peace and Tranquility"
List all eight precepts in the Bushido Code.
Integrity, Respect, Heroic Courage, Honor, Compassion, Honesty and Sincerity, Duty and Loyalty, and Self-Control.
What was the formal title for the military leader of Japan during their medieval period?
Shogun
List three technologies that came from outside Japan that had a large impact on Japanese culture and society.
Steel refining, the katana style sword, rice, the pottery wheel, a written language, silk.
What time period are we currently living in?
The Reiwa Period
What is the modern day city that was once called Heian-kyo?
Kyoto
What "Christian Code" is similar to the Bushido Code?
For double-points: Give the book, chapter, and verses for this code.
List all nine precepts in this Christian Code.
"The Fruit of the Spirit"
What were three ways a person's wealth and/or status in Heian society was displayed?
Fill in the missing word: "Medieval Japan doesn't have a large list of original inventions. Instead, they gained technology from other cultures and __________ it to perfection."
Innovated