What happened to Japanese culture when Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power in 593?

Cultural diffusion occurred at a faster rate.

Unlike Japan's emperor, the Chinese emperor

ruled with the help of a bureaucracy.

In the late 7th century, Japanese land was taken from the clans and given to the emperor who

redistributed it to free men and women.

Why were medieval Japanese documents written in Chinese?

Ancient Japanese was only a spoken language.

What key difference between China and Japans's government emerged in the 9th century?

Noble family members held high governmental positions.

Which of the following is true of Japan in 710?

The imperial government built a Chinese-style capital.

A tower shaped structure with upturned roof.

Prince Shotoku was a Japanese ruler who...

...encouraged cultural diffusion.

A spiritual practice to achieve wisdom.

Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku

encouraged contact with Korea and China.

A Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature.

Mahayana Buddhism came to Japan in 552 when the Korean king

sent a statue and recommendation to the Japanese emperor.

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What happened to Japanese culture when Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power in 593?
Japan was not influenced by other cultures.
Cultural diffusion occurred at a faster rate.
Other cultures emerged for the first time.
Other cultures completely replaced Japans's.
2
Unlike Japan's emperor, the Chinese emperor
had loose control over China's land.
assured clans were semi-independent.
ruled with the help of a bureaucracy.
divided up China's land into clans.
3
In medieval times, ideas from other cultures traveled to Japan by way of the
Japanese Alps.
Hidaka Mountains.
Korean Peninsula.
Chugoku Range.
4
In the late 7th century, Japanese land was taken from the clans and given to the emperor who
redistributed it to free men and women.
divided it into various different regions.
sold it to other countries at high prices.
gave it to wealthy government officials.
5
Why were medieval Japanese documents written in Chinese?
Chinese was the original language of Japan.
Ancient Japanese was only a spoken language.
Japanese scribes were usually born in China.
Buddhist documents were written in Chinese.
6
Japan's original religion that expresses respect for nature is called
Shinto.
Buddhism.
Nirvana.
Kami.
7
During Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku's reign women had a relatively high status.
False
True
8
What key difference between China and Japans's government emerged in the 9th century?
Government officials were appointed based on merit.
Noble family members held high governmental positions.
Japanese emperors became the main ruler of the land.
Uji chiefs regained their power and control of land again.
9
Which of the following is true of Japan in 710?
Prince Shotoku issued a set of government guidelines.
The imperial government built a Chinese-style capital.
Empress Suiko and Prince Shotoku came into power.
The Buddhist government built a wall around Nara city.
10
Pagoda
A type of literature.
A tower shaped structure with upturned roof.
A sculpture in Japan.
A government worker.
11
Prince Shotoku was a Japanese ruler who...
...encouraged war.
...borrowed ideas about government from India.
...borrowed literature from Muslims
...encouraged cultural diffusion.
12
Meditation
A part of a Shinto temple.
A process to help people with a dispute.
A religion practiced by Prince Zheng.
A spiritual practice to achieve wisdom.
13
Buddhism focuses on converting others?
False
True
14
The early form of Japanese poetry that developed from Japan's oral tradition is called
kanji.
kana.
tatebu.
tanka.
15
Japan absorbed different cultures because Prince Shotoku
encouraged contact with Korea and China.
had relatives that lived in Korea and China.
ruled Japan after ruling Korea and China.
conquered many cities in Korea and China.
16
Shinto is...
A bodhisattva which acknowledges suffering and pain.
A Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature.
A type of Japanese building with a tiled roof.
A funeral ceremony that thrives in Japanese culture.
17
Mahayana Buddhism came to Japan in 552 when the Korean king
married the Japanese emperor's Buddhist daughter.
invaded Japan and gained control over several territories.
sent a statue and recommendation to the Japanese emperor.
visited the Japanese emperor and discussed the religion.

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