History of Japan Week 1 Homework

The Heian period in Japanese history is known for its:

• military conquests

• cultural and artistic achievements

• industrial revolution

• colonial expansion

What marked the beginning of a feudal system of localized rule in Japan?

• The Meiji Restoration

• The Tokugawa Shogunate

• The Heian Period

• The Kamakura Shogunate

Who emerged victorious after almost 30 years of war between Japan's two most powerful clans in the late 1100s?

• The Minamoto clan

• The Taira clan

• The Fujiwara clan

• The Tokugawa clan

The title given to a Minamoto leader by the emperor in 1192 was:

• Shogun

• Samurai

• Daimyo

• Sensei

During which period did Japan begin to model its government on China's?

• Asuka period

• Heian period

• Kamakura period

• Edo period

A key factor in Japan's development during the Heian period was:

• the influence of Chinese culture

• the rise of the samurai class

• the spread of Buddhism

• the development of a feudal system

The significance of women writers during the Heian period was:

• They were the primary authors of literary works, contributing significantly to Japanese literature.

• They were not allowed to write, and their contributions were minimal.

• They only wrote poetry and were not involved in prose writing.

• They were mainly involved in writing religious texts.

What was the name of the first anthology of Japanese poems?

Who pretended to be a woman in his travel memoir 'Tosa nikki'?

• Ki no Tsurayuki

• Murasaki Shikibu

• Sei Shonagon

• Fujiwara no Teika

The first anthology of Japanese poems, the Kokinshu, appeared in (a)   AD.