Korean Fundamentals
He is said to have founded Korea in Pyongyang in 2333 BC.
Who is Tan’gun (or Dangun)?
This was the color of celadon (or greenware) ceramics produced in ancient Korea during the Goryeo Dynasty.
What was pale green; or grean; or jade?
120 miles of water separate Japan from this closest neighbor.
What is Korea?
The initial purpose of these people was to serve as a bodyguard for the warlords.
Who were the samurai warriors?
It helped the Koreans develop a long tradition of shipbuilding
What is a long coastline?
This ended the Koryu dynasty rule over Korea.
What was the Mongols seizing control
500 miles of water was close enough for Japan to feel the civilizing effect of this neighbor. Yet they were far enough away to be reasonably safe from invasion.
What was China?
Japan is so mountainous that only about 12 percent of the land is suitable for this purpose.
What is farming?
During the period of Chinese colonization, Korean tribes began to gather together into these.
What were federations?
Part of the crushing tribute demanded of the Koryo Dynasty (Korea) from the Mongols [name any one.]
[name any one.] What were Horses [20,000], clothing [for a million soldiers], and slaves [many children and artisans]?
This Japanese religion, meaning “way of the gods,” was based on respect for the forces of nature and on the worship of ancestors.
What was the Shinto religion?
This was Japan’s earliest religion, whose name literally means “way of the gods.”
What is Shinto
These Korean federations developed into three rival kingdoms. (Name any one of the three)
NAME ONE of these three: Who were the (1) Koguryo [in the north]; (2) Paekche [in the southwest]; OR (3) Silla [in the southeast]?
Koreans can trace the greatest amount of influence on their history and culture to these countries. [Name any one]
[Name any one] Who were the Chinese and Japanese?
The assimilation of Chinese culture into the Japanese islands in the 600s began when Prince Shotoku sent three missions to this country.
What was China?
The Samurai lived according to a this demanding code of behavior which means “the way of the warrior.” A samurai was expected to show reckless courage, reverence for the gods, fairness, and generosity toward those weaker than himself.
What was the Bushido (BUSH •ih•doh).
These geographic features separated Korea from China [NAME ONE]
What is (1) Water [Yellow Sea] or (2) Mountains
Since the end of World War II, Korea has been arbitrarily divided into these two countries [name BOTH]
What are [communist] North Korea and [democratic] South Korea?
Lady Murasaki’s 11th-century masterpiece, The Tale of Genji, is an account of the life of a prince in the imperial court. This long prose narrative is widely considered the world’s first ________.
What is a novel?
In 1192, the emperor in Japan gave a leader this title , meaning “supreme general of the emperor’s army.” In effect, he had the powers of a military dictator. Other leaders followed in this position.
What was a shogun?