Japan
Japan is located on top of two shifting tectonic plates. Several tectonic plates make up this "circle".
What is the Ring of Fire?
Korea was originally broken up into three kingdoms. This, smaller kingdom located in the SE, would eventually unite them.
What is the Silla Kingdom?
Chandra Gupta Maurya founded this empire____
Chandra Gupta Magadha founded this empire____
1. Maurya
2. Gupta
This "religion" means "way of the gods"and is popular in Japan.
What is Shinto?
A chain of small islands
What is an archipelago?
This strong leader was the puppet master, making all the actual decisions. While his aunt, Empress Suiko was the figurehead of Japan.
Who was Prince Shotoku?
Korea gets its name from this dynasty?
What is the Koryo kingdom?
This type of age is known for all the good things happening for an empire.
What is a golden age?
This form of Buddhism focuses on self-improvement through meditation.
What is Zen?
When Japan was broken up into hundreds of plots of land, this ruling class had final say over their own land.
What are Daimyo?
This form of Japanese theater is famous for the use of masks.
What is Noh?
This greenish-blue ceramic is famous in Korea.
What is celadon?
This Buddhist and Hinduist concept says that your actions today or in this life will affect your next one.
What is Karma?
Hinduism believes in many gods, these are the main three I told you to remember. The Creator, The Preserver, and The Transformer (Destroyer).
Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva?
Vietnam was originally called this.
What is Nam Viet?
A Japanese poem, known for its syllable pattern of 5-7-5
What is a haiku?
This Korean form of heating your house focuses on funneling the heat through the floor of your houses.
What is ondol?
The Trung Sisters are famous for leading a rebellion while riding these animals.
What are Elephants?
The concept of birth, death, and rebirth in an endless cycle until they reach enlightenment.
What is reincarnation?
This spicy fermented vegetable is a popular side dish in Korea.....and for Mr. Grewell.
What is Kimchi?
The winds of Japan that helped defeat the Mongol invasions.
What is Kamikaze?
This is the collection of wooden blocks that Buddhist monks had to recreate after the Mongols burned it down.
What is the Tripitaka Koreana?
The old capital of the Khmer Empire was called this.
What is Angkor Wat?
This religion is mainly practiced in the Punjab region. Monotheistic, formless, all-loving god. Created by Ten Gurus.
What is Sikhism?
List the 5 Ks of Sikhism. You can use the English words for them.
Wooden Comb
Uncut Hair
Steel Bracelet
Special Shorts
Small Dagger