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?