Name: __________________________________________

Date: _______________

Quiz name: SOCRATIVE QUIZ

1.

THIS AMOUNT OF JAPANESE PRACTICE SHINTOISM

A

MORE THAN HALF

ALL OF THE JAPANESE

A FEW

NONE OF THE JAPANESE

The arrival of Buddhism in ______is ultimately a consequence of the first contacts between China and
Central Asia.

2.
A

China

Japan

Korea

none of the above

3.

Shinto means
A

way of the gods

path to the gods

peace

god is here.

4.

This period of Japanese history represents the peak of the Japanese imperial court:
A

huron

nara

gemmei

heian

5.

In 710, Nara became the capital of Japan on the orders of ________________.

A

Gemmei

Kami

Fujiwara

Kammu

6.

Many ideas transferred from Japan to China through cultural inclusion in the Middle Ages
A

True

False

7.

_________________ was adopted in Japan to allow rulers to train subjects to respect rulers.
A

Shintoism
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Hinduism

Confucianism

Buddhism
The Nara period led to the development of a centralized government similar to the Chinese Tang
Dynasty. This triggered a departure from ______________ to ________________.

8.
A

nation;empire

country;nature

empire;nation

none of the above

_______________ was accepted as a religion from China because it could co-exist with Japan's
indigenous religion.

9.
A

Buddhism

Shintoism

Taoism

Hinduism
The dynamic of ruler to subject, father to son, husband to wife, elder to younger, and friend to friend
in Confucianism is better known as :

10.
A

The Confucianist Connection

The 5 Key Relationships

The 5 Relationships of Shintoism

None of the above

11.

What is filial piety?

12.

The hierarchical system of family governance in which the elderly outrank the young.
A

Familial Purity

Familiar Piety

Filial Piety

Filial Purity
The Nara period is a period of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress
Gemmei established the capital of Heij-ky (present-day Nara). Except for a five-year period
(740745), when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization
until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-ky, in 784, before moving to Heian-ky,
or Kyoto, a decade later in 794.

13.

The Nara Period led to the development of a centralized government similar to the Chinese Tang
Dynasty, triggering a departure from an ___________________-.
A

country to a nation.
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empire to a country.

nation to a dynasty.

empire in favor of the nation.

Patrick's mother was born in the Dominican Republic. His father was born in Haiti. Both of his
parents became United States citizens before he was born. Patrick was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa and
currently lives in Memphis with his parents. What is Patrick's nationality?

14.
A

Patrick is Haitian.

Patrick is Dominican.

Patrick is a Memphian.

Patrick is an American.
The Nara period is a period of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress
Gemmei established the capital of Heij-ky (present-day Nara). Except for a five-year period
(740745), when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization
until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-ky, in 784, before moving to Heian-ky,
or Kyoto, a decade later in 794.

15.

When did the Nara Period begin?

A

794

784

710

1710
The Heian period is also considered the peak of the Japanese imperial court. Although the Imperial
House of Japan had power on the surface, the real power was in the hands of the Fujiwara clan, a
powerful aristocratic family who had intermarried with the imperial family. Many emperors actually
had mothers from the Fujiwara family.

16.

Based on the passage above what group of people would have had influence on the Imperial family?
A

A wife or mother of the Emperor

The advisor to the Emperor

A Buddhist priest or monk

A well known Japanese poet

One characteristic of the Nara and Heian periods is a gradual decline of Chinese influence which,
nevertheless, remained strong. Many of the imported ideas were gradually "Japanized". In order to
meet particular Japanese needs, several governmental offices were established in addition to the
government system which was copied after the Chinese model, for example. In the arts too, native
Japanese movements became increasingly popular. The development of the Kana syllables made
the creation of actual Japanese literature possible. Several new Buddhist sects that were imported
from China during the Heian period, were also "Japanized".

17.

The term "Japanized" refers to ______________.

A

The process of learning Japanese and speaking it instead of Chinese.

The process of Japan taking and totally adopting another culture other than China's culture.

The process of Japan slowly taking what they borrowed from China and making it their own.

None of the above.

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One characteristic of the Nara and Heian periods is a gradual decline of Chinese influence which,
nevertheless, remained strong. Many of the imported ideas were gradually "Japanized". In order to
meet particular Japanese needs, several governmental offices were established in addition to the
government system which was copied after the Chinese model, for example. In the arts too, native
Japanese movements became increasingly popular. The development of the Kana syllables made
the creation of actual Japanese literature possible. Several new Buddhist sects that were imported
from China during the Heian period, were also "Japanized".

18.

How strong was the Chinese influence during the Nara and Heian period?
A

slowly weakening but still appreciated and used.

Chinese was very strong.

The Chinese and Japanese influence was about the same.

All of the above.

19.

Heian period starts after Emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-ky in what year?
A

974

794

710

479

20.

Many ideas transferred from Japan to China through cultural diffusion in the Middle Ages.
A

True

False

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