U6L24 - Heian-kyo: The Heart of Japan's Golden Age

This photo shows Phoenix Hall in Heian-kyo (now Kyoto). Phoenix Hall was built by

• the brother of Sei Shonagan.

• the father of Murasaki Sikibu.

• the son of Fujiwara Michinaga.

• the uncle of Jocho.

What is the likely reason why this famous temple came to be called Phoenix Hall?

• because it is shaped like a bird in flight

• because it looks like temples from Arizona

• because it rose from the ashes of an earlier temple

• because it was believed to be a passageway to the afterlife

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For nearly 300 years, the Fujiwara family

• served as the official court artists to the emperor of Japan.

• were in charge of the entire banking system in Japan.

• controlled Japan without actually being the official rulers.

• were the Japanese royal family, from which all emperors came.

How did the Fujiwaras gain power in Japan?

• They continued to win elections because they were very popular with the Japanese people.

• They controlled the Japanese treasury and could force the emperor to do what they wanted.

• They led an army to overthrow the rightful emperor so that they could rule in his place.

• They married their daughters into the royal family and acted as advisors to the emperor.

. This picture shows a modern woman dressed in the Heian style. Which statement is true?

• Heian women gave themselves a masculine appearance in order to be fashionable.

• Heian women prized a natural look, in which the makeup was not noticeable.

• Heian women used white face powder to make themselves look very pale.

• Heian women were interested in inner beauty and did not focus on their outward appearance.

. One of the most important beauty features for women in the Heian period was

• graceful arm gestures.

• long hair.

• a beautiful smile.

• red flowers on her garments.

Heian society valued

• hard work and unselfishness more than elegance and fashion.

• military strength and political power more than poetry and the arts

• the ability to recognize beauty more than generosity and honesty.

• the desire to live simply more than having beautiful clothing or hairstyles.

The well-groomed people who were members of the emperor's court were known as

• courtiers.

• fashionistas.

• bugaku.

• yoki.

Based on this photo and your reading, what game is this man playing?

• bugaku

• kemari

• kyo

• rango

During the Heian period, who played this game?

• children

• peasants

• courtiers

• servants