Ch 21 Term Flashcards

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corruption

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dishonest or illegal

practices, especially involving

money

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Courtier

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a member of a ruler's court

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imagery

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descriptive or imaginative language, especially when used to inspire mental "pictures"

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Noh Theater

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a classic form of

Japanese drama involving heroic themes, a chorus, and dance

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Heian Period

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the cultural flowering in Japan that took place between the late 8th and the late 12th centuries

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Tale of Genji

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a Japanese novel and Heian masterpiece written by Murasaki Shikibu; considered one of the great works of world literature