Historical Periods and Place Names

Question 1

Warring States Period (sengoku jidai, 1467-1573)-

Answer 1

Zhou dynasty when the region was divided to 8 states. Portuguese begin to arrive. Christian enclaves begin to develop. Imposed severe limitations/isolation of Portuguese and dutch

Question 2

Edo Period (1600-1867)

Answer 2

The beginnings of Mass culture (woodblock printing, Genji being produced, libraries). characterized by economic growth, isolationist foreign policies. Nativist learning and confucian studies

Question 3

Tokugawa (1600-1867)

Answer 3

Japanese society was under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate. This period was also characterized by a lot of control and regulation
This is where the control and regulation of Japanese

Question 4

4 classes in Tokugawa

Answer 4

Society comes from Four Social Classes

1) Samurai
2) Farmer
3) Artisan
4) Merchant

Question 5

Taisho (1912-1926)

Answer 5

Liberal movement that shifted politics towards democracy

Question 6

Shōwa (1926-1989)-

Answer 6

moved into Japan’s totaltarianism. Characterized by Japan’s invasion of China in 1937. After WWII, the allies took control of Japan and transformed into a democracy

Question 7

Heisei (1989-)

Answer 7

economic period of japan. modernization.

Question 8

Osaka

Answer 8

very large city in Japan, historically a merchant city and known as the “nation’s kitchen”; served as a center for the rice trade during the Edo period then developed into an industrial area during the Meiji; has played a major role in distribution, trade, and industry

Question 9

Kyoto

Answer 9

ancient capital of Japan. major city during edo period. known as “intellectual capital.”

Question 10

Edo

Answer 10

former name of Tokyo. major city during Edo period, grew to be one of the largest cities in the world.

Question 11

Yoshiwara Pleasure Quarter-

Answer 11

Japan’s red light district in Edo, present day Tokyo, where there they allowed prostututes