Unit 5 Japan study guide!

Which 2 things did Japan get from Korea?

1) Buddhism 2) Confucianism

What are 3 ways that the Fujiwara family was able to extend their influence over Japan?

1) children married into royal family 2) kept peace for 300 years 3) power in court and advised emperors

List 3 events that occurred during the Heian period.

1) civil war 2) take of Genji 3) invented their written language

Which 2 things influenced Japan from Chinese culture!

1) language 2) capital

What are 3 reasons why Nagaoka was a bad location for a capital city?

1) unlucky➡ emperor got ill 2) corruption 3) hard to defend

Social hierarchy of Japan?

1. Emperor 2. Daimyo/Shogun 3. Samurai/Warriors 4. Peasants/Artisans 5. Merchants

Buddhism came to Japan from the nation of...

Korea

Which country did Japan get Buddhism from?

Korea

Who was the first Shogun?

Minamoto Yoritomo

Explain how the Shogun, Daimyo, and Samurai worked together. What did they provide for one another?

Shogun➡ Daimyo= land and💸💲 Daimyo➡ Samurai= land and 💸💲 Samurai➡ Daimyo= 👮(protects) Daimyo ➡Shogun= 👪( support)

For how many years did civil war persist in Japan before Minamoto Yoritomo seized control and set up a military government?

5 years

For about how many centuries did Japan have a feudal system of lords, vassals, and samurai?

7 centuries

Describe how the Japanese language was before Chinese influence and how it changed.

Before = only spoken After = written

After which country's capital was the new Japanese capital modeled?

China

Explain the concept of Bushido.

Code of law that Samurai warriors had to follow. Had to the fearless, honest, and loyal.

What is the significance of THE TALE of GENJI?

Considered to be the world's first novel.

Who was Tomoe Gozen?

Female samurai who was an icon for lots of people

How did Prince Shotoku influence Japanese culture?

He helped create a unique culture with blended cultures.

What was the capital city of the Heian period?

Heian- Kyo

Define Shinto.

The way of the spirits( Kami)

How did aristocrats live in Heian period Japan?

They lived very well almost like paradise

Shogun translates to...

commander and chief

Explain how the Heian period came to an end.

not enough 💲💸 and peasants rebelled

What was the significance of the Heian period?

showed ones social status