Social Studies Chapter 8 Flashcards
What is a clan?
Families of people related by blood or marriage.
What was the traditional religion of Japan?
Shinto
What two things was Shinto based on?
- ) respect for ancestors
2. ) nature
What was the Japanese form of Buddhism called?
Zen
What did Zen focus on?
meditation
What was a regent?
A person who ruled in place of an absent monarch or child.
What are three things Prince Shotoku did to learn more about the Chinese culture?
- Sent scholars and artists to study Chinese society.
- he welcomed skilled workers from China to Japan.
- He opened a Japanese embassy in China.
Because Japan was a mountainous island, what was an important part of their diet?
Fish
Prince Shotoku created the Seventeen Article Constitution, this was a set of guidelines for the who?
For government leaders
What were typical Noh plays about?
Retellings of legends and folktales.
What three things did Kabuki( a style of theater include?
- melodramatic singing and dancing
- elaborate costumes and heavy makeup
- only men played the roles
What did Japanese art focus on?
simplicity and natural beauty
What does Feudalism mean?
The political or social system in which lords gave land to vassals in exchange for service and loyalty.
Why was Feudalism necessary in Japan?
because there wasn’t a strong central government.
What is a vassal?
a person who received land and protection from a lord in return for loyalty.
