Japan

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

Japanese writing based on the________________ writing system

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

one early culture that developed in Japan was that of the____________

According to the teachings of________________, everything i nature has kami

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

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

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

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

Korean visitors in introduced the religion of_________________ to Japan.

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

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

Most of japan is covered in__________________

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

______________ evolved into a major food source

Common food in china are…

Why did the japanese develop a unique culture?

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

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

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

What were the two cultures early japanese society had?

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

Many_________ believe in Animism

The Ainu have excelled in many sports such as____________ and___________

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

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

Rituals celebrating ancestors, or kami, developed into the religion__________

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

The shintoists built_________ to kami to ask for blessings

__________ and __________ influenced Japan

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

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

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

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

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

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

What was a Samurai?

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

what does the word samurai literally translate to?

Describe what Samurai wore.

What types of families did they come from often?

What did samurai fight with?

How were samurai paid?

who paid the samurai?

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.

Did the emperor have any actual power?

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

How long did the shogun rule for?

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

Samurai lived by “the way of the warrior” or_______________.

Through bushido, samurai must:
Must lead_______________ lives

Through bushido, samurai must:
be brave and honorable____________

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daimyo fought to break free of the__________ control.

The_____________ fought the shogun for a greater say as well.

Small wars broke out and the_____________ruled much of Japan

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

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

these warriors from china led two failed invasions of japan

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

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

These landowners hired warriors to protect their lands

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

Farmers often paid samurai warriors with this

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

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

These traders brought the first guns to Japan

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

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

Describe life at Hiean for members of the court.

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

_______________ was crucial in the “court”, fashion was key

What did people in the “court” wear?

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

What was “the Tale of Genji” and who wrote it?

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

______________ was also valued leading to haiku

What was often the subject in paintings?

Describe calligraphy and its purpose.

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