Japan Flashcards
1
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Kofun (250-538)
A
- chiefdoms
- female rulers
- noble ranks
2
Q
Asuka (538-710)
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- Yamamoto dominance
- trade-based rank
- Confucianization
3
Q
Nara (710-794)
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- move to Nara
- Buddhism
4
Q
Heian (794-1185)
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- capital like Chabg’an
- Fujiwara/affinal politics
- Pure Land growth
5
Q
Kamakura (1185-1333)
A
- Buddhist variants
- Buddhist realism
- Kenmu Restoration
6
Q
Muromachi (1333-1568)
A
- North and South courts
- Zen spread
- Arts (tea, noh, ikebana)
7
Q
Warring States (1467-1603)
A
- indie daimyo
- battles common
- 3 unifiers
8
Q
Azuchi-Momoyama (1568-1600)
A
- Nobunaga killed
- Hideyoshi invades Korea
- Ieyasu wins Battle of Sekigahara
9
Q
Edo (1603-1867)
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- strict class sys
- alt residence sys
- kabuki and bunraku
10
Q
Empire of Japan (1868-1947)
A
- Meji Restoration
- Boxer Rebellion
- WWI & economy
11
Q
Genpei War (1180-1185)
A
- Rebellions
- Taira’s child emperor
- Minamoto win
12
Q
Mongol invasions (1274, 1281)
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- unsuccessful
- kamikaze
13
Q
Imjin War (1592-1598)
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- invasion of Korea
14
Q
First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895)
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- JP vs Qing for Korea
- Taiwan treaty
15
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Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905)
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- Port Arthur
- Russian navy destroyed
- economy
