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Japanese History Ch 1-8 Extended Review
What is the “Nihon-shoki”?
What is a shoen?
Japanese History Ch 1-8 Extended Review
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1
What is a
shoen
?
a book of poetry
a bronze weapon from the Heian period
a hereditary estate
a period in Japanese history
2
What is the “Nihon-shoki”?
a collection of Japanese novels
a collection of Japanese poems
an official analysis of Japanese history
the first official history of Japan written by Japanese
3
“Jomon” means rope-marked.
False
True
4
Shinden-zukuri, or shinden style, residences usually had a garden and a stream.
True
False
5
The Nihon Shoki is a historical record of Japan written by Chinese.
True
False
6
The statues in the Hokkedo are national treasures.
True
False
7
Horyuji’s architectural style was influenced by all of the following style except for:
Greek
Russian
Korean
Indian
8
After kana was developed, Chinese was rarely used for writing in Japan.
False
True
9
Queen Pimiko was the ruler of Yamatai.
False
True
10
Prince Shotoku is credited with building Horyuji.
True
False
11
Matsurigoto
means “the business of festivals.”
True
False
12
The government under the Fujiwara was stable.
False
True
13
A
dotaku
is a key-shaped object made of bronze from the Yayoi period.
False
True
14
Yamato-e
is Japanese-style painting that became popular in the Heian period.
False
True
15
What was the main cause of conflict between the Soga and Mononobe in the 6th century?
Asukadera temple’s leadership
rumors about the Soga gaining power through dishonest means
the assassination of Prince Shotoku
official approval for Buddhism
16
The Manyoshu is a collection of Japanese folktales.
False
True
17
Tendai and Shingon Buddhism were both brought to Japan from Korea.
False
True
18
Go-Sanjo broke the Fujiwara’s control over the position of the emperor.
True
False
19
Which of the following is not true of the Yayoi?
They grew rice.
They were hunter-gatherers.
They used metal tools.
They made pottery.
20
Emperor Shomu collected treasures and preserved them in the Hokkedo.
True
False
21
The Mononobe were defeated by the Soga in a battle for the official approval for Buddhism.
False
True
22
Metalworking was introduced in the Jomon period.
True
False
23
Which is not typical of Chinese-style architecture?
harmony with nature
Bright red paint
tile roofs
symmetry
24
The regent for Empress Suiko was ___________.
Kamatari
Yamato
Shotoku
Umako
25
Japan’s natural isolation resulted in all of the following except:
a willingness to borrow from other cultures
security from attack by foreign peoples
a fear of foreign influence
an opportunity to develop a distinct civilization
26
Who wrote
The Pillow Book
?
Saicho
Sei Shonagon
Murasaki Shikibu
Hikaru Genji
27
Shingon Buddhism teaches that one can only become a buddha after multiple cycles of reincarnation.
True
False
28
Which one is not true of Tendai Buddhism?
It said boddhisatvas could help people reach nirvana.
It was established by Saicho.
It says there's a cosmic buddha.
It encouraged the creation of sacred art.
29
What material is a
dotaku
made of?
clay
wood
gold
bronze
30
All of the following are true about Horyuji except:
It was influenced by various architectural styles.
Japanese Buddhist architecture originated with it.
It’s the largest complex of wooden buildings in Japan.
It was founded by Prince Shotoku.
31
The first great anthology of Japanese poetry is the Manyoshu.
True
False
32
Which of the following is not known to be a treasure of the Shosoin?
weapons
objects used by Emperor Jimmu
gigaku
a one-of-a-kind lute
33
The burial mounds of Yamato rulers were called
kofun.
False
True
34
Who was the first emperor of Japan?
Yamato
Pimiko
Amaterasu
Jimmu
35
Todaiji’s Buddha Hall is one of the largest wooden buildings in the world.
False
True
36
What is the
The Pillow Book
an example of?
Heian nikki
a poetry anthology
ryoko nikki
uta-monogatari
37
Which of the following is not true of the “uji”?
The leaders lived at the Yamato court.
They were ruling families.
Each family specialized in some type of labor.
Each uji was a blood-related kinship group.
38
Most of the poems in the
Manyoshu
are
tanka.
False
True
39
“Taika” means “Dance of the Tiger.”
True
False
40
Writing was introduced to Japan through Korean works.
True
False
41
Most of the poems in the
Kokinshu
are about love or the seasons.
True
False
42
Haniwa are unglazed clay figures set up as decorations for kofun.
False
True
43
Yayoi pottery is the oldest known pottery in the world.
True
False
44
The first emperor of Japan, Jimmu, was supposedly a descendant of Amaterasu.
True
False
45
“Yayoi” is used to refer to both the pottery and people of the Yayoi period.
True
False
46
The Heian-period government under Emperor Kammu was similar to the Nara-period government.
True
False
47
The Nihon Shoki is a historical record of Japan written using Chinese.
True
False
48
Be were the ruling families of the Yamato state.
True
False
49
The Mononobe’s authority was based on them supposedly being descendants of “kami.”
False
True
50
The constitution of Prince Shotoku promoted a centralized imperial government.
False
True
