Japan

kamikaze

Japanese believed the gods sent this storm to save Japan from invasion

chinese

Japanese writing based on the________________ writing system

Buddhism

Korean visitors in introduced the religion of_________________ to Japan.

warring nobles

Kublai Khan and mongols from China attacked in 1274, causing___________________ to unite for a time

ainu

Many_________ believe in Animism

mountains

Most of japan is covered in__________________

20, sea

Only_______% of Japan is flat, so farming is quite difficult. Most people live by the___________

china korea

Representatives from Japan were sent to__________ and __________ to study their ways in working and thinking

shinto

Rituals celebrating ancestors, or kami, developed into the religion__________

Bushido

Samurai lived by "the way of the warrior" or_______________.

Minamoto

Several clans tried to take power in the chaos. The________________ clan eventually won after 30 yrs of fighting but decided to keep the Emperor in place.

Buddhism

Shotoku also helped spread_________ in Japan by building temples and writing commentaries

daimyo

Small wars broke out and the_____________ruled much of Japan

shintoism

According to the teachings of________________, everything i nature has kami

nobles

After the war, who became unhappy after the war, believing they did not get enough credit for their efforts?

the simple structures were often beautiful with gardens and ponds

Architecture mimicked China's, as wooden frames curved slightly at the ends. How did gardens and ponds become so important?

korea

Because Japan is located very close to both_________________ and china, both cultures have influenced the japanese.

other local cultures

By the mid-500s Japanese leaders were curious to learn about_______________________they saw

clans

Clusted in small villages, the Japanese were ruler by_______________, or extended families

eel, shark, octopus, seaweed

Common food in china are...

shogun

Daimyo fought to break free of the__________ control.

decorative writing intended to make poems look as beautiful as they sound

Describe calligraphy and its purpose.

they enjoyed lives of wealth and privilege, rarely leaving the city

Describe life at Hiean for members of the court.

light armor

Describe what Samurai wore.

strictly a figure head

Did the emperor have any actual power?

kami

Each clan had a chief who was descended from natural spirits called____________, or ancestors

Oda Nobunaga

Eventually Japan was reunited under__________________, who gave his soirees guns, the first used in Japan

food

Farmers often paid samurai warriors with this

chinese

For many years, __________________ was the official language of japan's government

nobles fought over land. peasant life was hard and no one cared, there land was destroyed

Hiean was a great center of Japanese art and literature but how was life different in other parts of japan?

700yrs

How long did the shogun rule for?

land or food from peasants

How were samurai paid?

series of islands

Is Japan a massive piece of land or a series of islands?

chinese symbols

Japan had no written language, so they adopted________________ which were used for 200 yrs

made from under sea volcanic mountains

Japan is made up of a series of islands. How were these islands made?

baseball, soccer

The Ainu have excelled in many sports such as____________ and___________

hokkaido, do

The Ainu settled mostly on the island of____________ where many people do or don't still live today?

not, it faded

The Ainu tried to expand through a series of battles, but did they succeed or not? Did their influence grow after this?

kami

The Japanese believed their clan chiefs were descended from nature spirits called___________

south

The Japanese were_____________ (north, south, east, west) of the Ainu

minamoto

The leader of this clan became the most powerful person in Japan, but did not get rid of the emperor

emperor

The most powerful figure in Japanese society and government held this title

shrines

The shintoists built_________ to kami to ask for blessings

loyalty honor

The values of___________ and ____________ are still central to life in Japan today

ainu

The_________ settled in Japan, possibly from siberia, with a different language

emperor

The_____________ fought the shogun for a greater say as well.

yamato

The_______________ clan believed they were descended from the goddess of the sun. By the 500s they controlled much of Honshu

daimyo

These landowners hired warriors to protect their lands

Portuguese

These traders brought the first guns to Japan

zen buddhism

This religion was popular among samurai because it stressed self-discipline

honor

This was the most important value in the life of a samurai

bushido

This was the strict code of rules all samurai were expected to follow

simple and disciplined

Through bushido, samurai must: Must lead_______________ lives

fighters

Through bushido, samurai must: be brave and honorable____________

orders

Through bushido, samurai must: be loyal to the lord (this was crucial); obey_________

honor

Through bushido, samurai must: know that__________was the most important ting in life

garments made from expensive silk with elaborate patterns. gold and jewelry was worn and delicate fans were used

What did people in the "court" wear?

swords and bows

What did samurai fight with?

families of nobles

What types of families did they come from often?

the first novel written by lady murasaki shikibu

What was "the Tale of Genji" and who wrote it?

trained professional warriors

What was a Samurai?

tale of genii. nature. court life. doors and furniture

What was often the subject in paintings?

shogun were military rulers

What was the title of the actual leader? Were they connected to the military?

ainu and japanese

What were the two cultures early japanese society had?

women

Who wrote more and had many of the best works of literature, women or men in Japan?

they wanted to win favor with the emperor and foiled hiean creating a count

Why did so many nobles move to hiean as well as the emperor?

separated from mainland asia

Why did the japanese develop a unique culture?

Elegance and beauty difficult qualities to achieve were valued above all, so culture was supported

Why were artistic expressions and culture so highly valued and supported?

greatly respected, in charge, powerful

With military leaders (shoguns) in charge, what happened to the role of the samurai?

daimyos, samurai

With such turmoil, large landowners or_________, decided to protect their own land and hired__________.

calligraphy

Writing was popular with nobles, journals, were kept and writing was literally an art form other wise known as....

china korea

__________ and __________ influenced Japan

hiean

______________ became the capital of Japan when the Emperor moved there in 794

seafood

______________ evolved into a major food source

poetry

______________ was also valued leading to haiku

prince shotoku

_______________ of Japan promoted the teachings of Confucius to govern how people should act

appearance

_______________ was crucial in the "court", fashion was key

shintoists

________________ believed that everything in nature had kami, which also protected people

prince shotoku

__________________ admired Chinese culture and sent scholars to learn all they could about Chinese society

vicious storms

_________________ended the invasions by the Mongols and Kublai Khan and saved Japan

sea

japan's location near the__________________ shaped the diet of chinese people

ainu

one early culture that developed in Japan was that of the____________

mongols

these warriors from china led two failed invasions of japan

servent

what does the word samurai literally translate to?

daimyo

who paid the samurai?