Lesson Flashcard 6-3: The Civilizations of Korea and Japan

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Before 800 C.E., the Japanese capital had moved from Nara to Heian-kyo.

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True

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Under the regents, the Japanese government eliminated taxes for farmers and raised them on nobles in the outlying provinces.

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True

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The word samurai means “to serve,” and bushido means “the way of the warrior.”

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True

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Although Yoritomo was made shogun in 1192, it was the emperor who actually ran Japan’s government for the next seven centuries.

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True

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Noh is a form of Japanese poetry made up of 3 lines and 17 syllables.

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True

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What did the Japanese emperor do in 1192 to prevent the Minamoto family from taking the throne?

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He gave Minamoto Yoritomo the title of shogun.

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Followers of Zen Buddhism discipline their bodies through

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meditation.

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Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote this book about a Japanese prince.

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The Tale of Genji