Chapter 8 test Flashcards
Were designed to help people think quietly and were arranged with rocks and pathways
Zen Gardens
Shinto
Means way of the God’s and based on respect for nature and ancestors
Vietnam independence
Established an independent kingdom called Dai Viet in 939. Mongols invaded 3 times and they were turned back.
Japanese art
Japanese art adopted Chinese writing system for some things
language related to Korean
in 1300s noh plays were invented
they were retellings of legends
actors wore painted wooden masks to show emotions and other social cues
usually only male actors
performed for upper class and common people
in 1600s, kabuki developed
had elaborate costumes and melodramatic acting
informal, themes dealt with common people
performed by men
both still popular today
in 800s, Japan cut off relations with China
leaders felt that they had learned enough from Chinese, Japan developed own cultural traditions
Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote Tale of Genji, book about life of prince in imperial court
first long, realistic story
Matsuo Bashu wrote haiku, 5-7-5 syllable poem that focused on Zen
calligraphy from Chinese
brush painting with ink on paper scrolls and silk began in 600s
typically very detailed
simple flower arrange ment and bonsai growing also very popular
rock gardens
gardening and flower arranging still in Japan today
Different sects of Buddhism
Tendai- Focused on the intensive study of texts
Shingon- Practiced rituals
Amida- Believe in Salvation
Zen- Believed that divinity lived in everyone
Were designed to help people think quietly and were arranged with rocks and pathways
Zen Gardens
Tokugawa Shogunate
Started by Tokugawa Ieyasu, this was a dynasty of Shoguns that was founded in 1603 and lasted until 1868. He moved that capital to Edo, later called Tokyo.
Warriors owned by Daimyos that were trained to defend land and to claim new land.
Samurai
Daimyo
Land owners who owned armies of Samurai who held power in Japan.
What are some key practices of Buddhism?
Achieving Nirvana and following the eight fold path(anything on those lines)
What is a feudal system?
A pyramid showing how the class system works or who is in charge
Where did some artists find inspiration?
In the scenery of the island because it was isolated and beautiful
Silla kingdom
Conquered the two other kingdoms during the 600s and also drove out the remaining Chinese
What was expected of samurai
The Samurai code Bushido which calls for honor, bravery, and loyalty.
Japan as an island nation
With no directly bordering countries, defense was an advantage that Japan had.
They had a lot of cultural influence form China since they were off China’s coast.
There was lots of rain because of the mild climate.
