Heian Period Vocab

What are aristocrats?

• People who live in rural areas
• Individuals who work in factories
• Those who belong to the middle class
• Someone who holds a high social level

What is conduct?

• A type of metal
• A type of food
• A person’s behavior, especially in front of other people

• A form of transportation

What are courtiers?

• People who work in a kitchen
• People who study the stars
• People who build houses
• A male member of a ruler’s court

What does eroded mean?

• Polished by human intervention
• Covered in fresh paint
• Enhanced by natural elements
• To slowly break down or destroy

What is a golden age?

• A time of war, famine, and poverty
• A period of technological stagnation and decline
• A time of political instability and corruption
• A period of great prosperity, cultural achievement, and success

What is the Heian Period?

• A period in Chinese history from 221 to 206 BC
• A period in European history from 476 to 1492
• A period in Indian history from 320 to 550 AD
• A period in Japanese history from 794 to 1185

Define the word "significant".

• Unimportant or meaningless
• Insignificant or trivial
• Important or meaningful
• Unremarkable or inconsequential

What is the Tale of Genji?

• A popular Japanese video game created by Hideo Kojima

• A traditional Japanese dance written by Hayao Miyazaki

• A type of Japanese food established by Hanzo Shimada

• A Japanese novel and Heian masterpiece written by Murasaki Shikibu