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30 Cards in this Set
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Japanese Musical Genres are Usually Associated with Differences in...
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Social Class
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According to Terauchi Sensei, what are the three GENERAL periods of Japanese cultural development?
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1. Ancient
2. Medieval 3. Pre-Modrern |
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During what century was the Nara Period?
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8th Century
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The Heian Period lasted from what century to what century?
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8th Century to the 12th Century
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Name, as best you can, the three dynasties of the Medieval Period.
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1. Kamakura (1129-1336)
2. Muromachi (1336-1573) 3. Azuchi-Momoyama (1573-1603) |
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During what GENERAL period was the Edo Period?
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Pre-Modern Period
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What social class dominated Japanese politics from the end of the Heian Period through the Edo Period.?
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The Samurai Class
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Who ruled Japan during the Edo Period?
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The Tokagawa Shoguns
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Gagaku reached its apex during which specific period?
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Heian Period
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What was the MAJOR facter that prompted the end of the Edo Period?
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The Forced Opening of Japan to the Western Powers
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The Folk Religion of Japan is known as...?
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Shinto
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What are the three most practiced religions in Japan by order?
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1. Shinto
2. Buddhism 3. Christianity |
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In gosechi-no-mai, descibe the costume, the costume's historical connections, and name the costume if you can?
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The 12-layered kimono, or juni-hitoe, was fashioned during the Heian Period.
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What is the MOST important literary work in classical Japanese literature.
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The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki
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After the Edo Period, Japan entered and is, nominally, still in what SPECIFIC period?
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The Meiji Period/Restoration
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Today, the traditional court duties connected with gagaku are under th pervue of what Governing and what SPECIFIC body?
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The Imperial Household Agency or Kunaicho AND The Music Section of the Imperial Household Agency or Kunaicho shikibushoku gakubo
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Who (what PERSON) has the greatest say in the running of the Imperial Household Agency?
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The Prime Minister of Japan
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Are members of the Jige Class allowed audience with the Emperor?
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No (Jige = 'on the ground')
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What class of noblemen are allowed audience with the Emperor?
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The Tenjo Class
(Tenjo = 'up on the floor') |
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What was the capital of Japan in the Nara Period?
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Nara
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What was the Capital of Japan in the Heian Period?
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Kyoto
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Where did the Emperor live at the end of the Edo Period?
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Kyoto
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What was the Capital of Japan during the Edo Period?
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Tokyo (Edo)
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Where is Shitenno-ji Temple?
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Osaka
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Where is the Kasuga-taisha Shrine?
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Nara
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Today, traditional Gagaku is popular with most Japanese, true or false?
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False
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In the Heian Period, traditional Gagaku was popular with most Japanese, true or false?
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False
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Honshu is the largest and most populated island in Japan, true or false?
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True. The other major islands are: Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
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Japan was most heavily influenced by the Chinese during the Wu Dynasty, true or false?
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False. The T'ang (Tang) Dynasty.
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Today, most court musicians are not from families connected to Gagaku, true or false?
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False
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