Arjun and Ryden Flashcards
Ancient Japan
What food was in the money System?
Rice
What was passed down generation after generation by the Samurai?
Famous Sword (Wakizashi and Katana)
How did japan keep its own identity compared to other countries?
Japan is an island surrounded by rough sea making it difficult for other countries to invade
Who really had the most power in the feudal period?
Shogon, Daimyo, Samurai (Warrior Class)
What resources do the 4 main islands provide?
Rice, mulberry fields, other grains
What period did Buddhism start in Japan
Yamato Period
what did the shinto religion belive in?
Shinto believed in nature and its harmony and art and also had the shrines so they could talk to the gods. later on joined in with the Buddhist culture
What made the Daimyo challenge the Shogon?
European Weapons
What happened in the Nara period?
Buddhist was very strong and ideas from China started to come to Japan
How did the myth of Japan affect Japans creation
They believed the story and Gods gave them what needed to start a civilization
how did japan isolate its self again
all other religion were forced out or killed. no one was aloud to leave or enter the country. All historical items that werent about japan were destoyed
What is the Sun Line?
The Yamato family claimed to be in touch with the Sun God. This allowed them to take over in row known as the sun line
What happened in the Heian period?
During the Heian period, beauty and art was liked by Japanese people. Also in this time, the emperor was a family who fought other families for power
How did Japan learn their writing system?
Writing was learned from Korea, when they visited Japan they wrote in Chinese. Japan copied that way of writing but changed small things
How did he Japanese react when the Europeans arived
They initally welcomed them
