Unit 5 - Japan During Medieval Times
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Ch. 20 The influence of neighboring cultures of japan. Ch. 21 Heian-kyo: The Heart of Japan's Golden Age. Ch. 22 The Rise of the Warrior Class in Japan
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 regent | one who rules in the name of another as in an uncle ruling for a young king |
| imperial | belonging to or referring to an emperor |
| meditation | a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and emptying distracting thoughts from the mind |
| syllable | a unit of sound in a word, for example "unit" has two syllables, "u" and "nit" |
| pagoda | a tower-shaped structure with several stories and roofs |
| How did Buddhism arrive in Japan? | Buddhism originated in India, then passed through China and Korea before arriving in Japan |
| Shintoism | a religion based in Japan, marked by worship of nature and reverence for ancestors |
| What happened in 794? | The emperor Kammu built a new Japanese capital, Heian-kyo. |
| What began the Heian period? | When Emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-kyo and built a city. |
| Who dominated the imperial court? | Aristocrats—especially the Fujiwara family. |
| How were people ranked? | By their birth family's rank. |
| What was prized in the Heian period? | Beauty, elegance, and correct manners. |
| What did Heian artists create? | New Japanese forms of sculpture and painting. |
| Who wrote classic works of Japanese literature during the Heian period? | Court women, such as Lady Murasaki. |
| How did the Heian period end? | In civil war and the rise of new military leaders. |
| How did the Heian period affect Japan today? | Japan's culture has influenced Japan, especially in literature and drama. |
| Shogun | - commander~in~chief of a military government. - capital city of the military govrnment was Kamakura. - 1st Shogun was Minamoto Yoritomo in 1192. |
| Samurai | - professional warrior, became the ruling class until 1868 (700 years later). - Samurai = "those who serve" = intensely loyal. |
| Rise of the Samurai | - rewarded with land and government jobs. - in return they served the Shogun. - trained in warfare, especially archery. - women also trained and could become Samurai. |
| Daimyos | - military/warrior lord who was obedient to Shogun. - supported by his army of Samurai. - over time, by the 1400's, the Daimyos became so powerful that they set up independent kingdoms and fought each other for power. |
| Tokugawa | - 1603, Tokugawa Teyasu defeated all other Daimyos and became Shogun, uniting Japan under one leader. - moved the capitol to Edo/Tokyo. |
| Samurai Armor | - heavy armor made of rows of small metal plates coated with lacquer and tied together with silk cords. - shinguards protected legs. - strong and flexible, so easy to move in. - box~like panels covered chest and block, metal sleeves, shoulder and hip guards. - wore fierce masks and iron helmets. |
| Samurai Weapons | - bows (up to eight feet long) and arrows, spears and swords, fight on horseback. - long swords used in battle and a short sword for cutting off heads. - wearing a sword was a sign of Samurai rank and honor. |
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