east asia Flashcards
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first shogunate
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Kamakura Shogunate
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law code was the Goseibai Shikimoku
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Kamakura Shogunate
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emperor Go-Toba was exiled to the Oki Islands
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Kamakura Shogunate
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one emperor launched failed Jokyu war
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Kamakura Shogunate
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key victory at Battle of Dan-no-Ura
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Kamakura Shogunate
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founder Minamoto no Yoritomo
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Kamakura Shogunate
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established after victory in Genpei War
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Kamakura Shogunate
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Assistants known as rensho served regents called shikken
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Kamakura Shogunate
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dominated by Hojo clan
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Kamakura Shogunate
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followed by the Kenmu Restoration
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Kamakura Shogunate
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During this period, two Mongol invasions were thwarted by typhoons known as kamikaze
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Kamakura Shogunate
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lost power in the Genko War
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Kamakura Shogunate
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shogunate that lasted from 1185 to 1333
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Kamakura Shogunate
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followed the Heian Period
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Kamakura Shogunate
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started when Prince Mochihito issued a call to arms agaianst a certain clan (give conflict and clan)
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Genpeir War, Taira
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1180-1185 war between Taira and Minamoto clans that led to establishment of Kamakura Shogunate
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Genpei War
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included Siege of Nara
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Genpei War
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child emperor Antokyu kidnapped
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Genpei War
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Battle of Kurikara was turning point
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Genpei War
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Battle of Ichi-no-Tani won by Yoshitsune
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Genpei War
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one naval engagement was Battle of Yashima
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Genpei War
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final and most famous battle of Genpei War
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Battle of Dan-no-Ura
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fought on Shimonoseki Strait
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Battle of Dan-no-Ura
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“The Tale of the Heike” tells of the downfall of one group in this war (give war and clan)
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Genpei War, Taira
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first battle Battle of Uji
Genpei War
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employed Rokuhara Tandai
Kamakura Shogunate
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rule of these non-emperors was known as bakufu
shogun
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bakumatsu ended a period of rule by these types of rulers
shogun
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overthrown by Ashkigaka Shogunate
Kamakura Shogunate
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the rise of authors such as Sei Shōnagon and Lady Murasaki
Heian Period
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followed the Nara period
Nara Period
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Japanese word which became Japan's official name late in the 7th century
Nihon (or Nippon)
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loosely translates as "sun origin"
nihon (or nippon)
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creation of the Shoko mandara during this period
Kamakura Shogunate
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Through the Seventeen-Article Constitution, he promoted Buddhism as Japan's state religion
Prince Shotoku
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politician who served under Empress Suiko
Prince Shotoku
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semi-legendary regent and a politician of the Asuka period
Prince Shotoku
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This city was the capital of Japan until Emperor Meiji made Tokyo the capital
Kyoto
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family of Japanese rulers that defeated the Taira clan in the Genpei War
Minamoto
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english translation for this city is “capital city”
Kyoto
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this clan included Yoshitoki and his sister, Masako
Hojo
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become emperor as a part of the Kenmu restoration
Emperor Go-Daigo
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launched failed attempts to invade Japan; stopped by "kamikaze"
Kublai Khan
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office of jitō was created during this period to provide military oversight of agricultural estates
Kamakura
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Hyōjōsho and Hikitsuke courts were introduced during this period
Kamakura Shogunate
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administrative law was codified in the Jōei Shikimoku
Kamakura Shogunate
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During this period, Tairano Takakage committed seppuku after an enemy army overran Iki island
Kamakura Shogunate
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administrative law code called Goseibai Shikomoku
Kamakura Shogunate
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Provincial power was held by appointed officials with the title of shugo
Kamakura Shogunate
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this event triggered the Nanboku-cho period, which saw rivalry between North and South courts
Kenmu Restoration
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attempt by Emperor Go-Daigo to restore imperial power after fall of Kamakura
Kenmu Restoration
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During this emperor's reign, Buddhist fanatic Nisshō Inoue attempted to assassinate several government officials during the League of Blood Incident
Hirohito
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discovered several species of hydrozoa while studying marine biology
Hirohito
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before this leader’s death, The Sun ran a headline stating “Let the Bastard Rot in Hell”
Hirohito
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This leader’s Prime Minister was killed by the League of Blood in the May 15th Incident
Hirohito
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created the Unit 731 division to create biological warfare technology
Hirohito
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announced his country’s surrender in the Jewel Voice Broadcast
Hirohito
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father of Akihito
Hirohito
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alerted his people to avoid“outbursts of emotion” in order to keep “the confidence of the world”
Hirohito
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authorized the use of chemical weapons during the capture of Wuhan
Hirohito
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ordered the destruction of a railroad in the Mukden Incident
Hirohito
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Righteous Army attempted to overthrow this leader from Taiwan, an event known as the February 26th Incident
Hirohito
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After the failed “Kyūjō incident” coup, this leader renounced his divinity
Hirohito
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almost assassinated by a hand grenade thrown by the Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang in the Sakuradamon Incident
Hirohito
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inspired by the League of Blood incident to lead the Shield Society in a 1970 coup against the Japanese government
Yukio Mishima
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post-World War II Japanese constitution contained this article, which renounced the national right to war and use of force in international disputes
Article 9
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emperor whose reign lasted from 1912 to 1926
Taisho
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General Election Law was passed during the reign of this monarch, extending the right to vote to all males over the age of 25
Taisho
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this 1923 natural disaster leveled much of Tokyo
Kanto earthquake
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This natural disaster was followed by a massacre of over 6,000 Koreans
Kanto earthquake
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999 book by John W. Dover that explores the occupation and democratization of Japan after World War II
Embracing Defeat
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rebels led by Kenji Hatanaka attempted to seize the Japanese Imperial Palace and the NHK, Japan’s national broadcasting corporation
Kyujo incident
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leader of this event rode through a city on his motorcycle throwing pro-war pamphlets at random civilians before shooting himself
Kyujo incident
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Japan’s national broadcasting corporation
NHK
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This name was given to the female narrators of NHK’s English broadcasts meant to demoralize Allied troops
Tokyo Rose
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Iva Toguri was charged with treason for her association with this persona on The Zero Hour radio show
Tokyo Rose
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This complex was established in 1869 by Emperor Meiji
Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni
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Chinreisha building, dedicated to all those who died in World War Two, added in 1965
Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni
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Shinto temple in Tokyo, controversial for commemorating some 1,068 war criminals
Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni
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biological warfare unit led by Shiro Ishii
Unit 731
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carried out human experimentation and other war crimes from its base at Pingfang in Harbin
Unit 731
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his Prime Minister was Hideki Tojo
Hirohito
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1936 coup attempt on Hirohito
February 26 Incident
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PM from this party resigned in 1989 after being accused of receiving bribes from the company Recruit
Liberal Democratic Party
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right-wing party which has traditionally dominated the Diet since the end of World War Two
Liberal Democratic Party
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LDP was founded during the reign of this emperor
Hirohito
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ruled by Puyi during a Japanese occupation which started in 1931
Manchuria
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Japanese military personnel framed China for plotting to blow up railroad lines owned by Japan
Mukden Incident
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important incident in this man’s reign was the assassination of Inukai Tsuyoshi
Hirohito
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Japanese secret police
Kempeitai
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dissident and literature professor returned to China to support the Tiananmen Square protests
Liu Xiaobao
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won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 while imprisoned
Liu Xiaobao
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