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Unit 4 Part 3 - Feudal Japan

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10 questions
Learning Intention:
I am learning about Feudal Japan.
Success Criteria:
I can describe the significance of Japan’s proximity to China and Korea and the intellectual, linguistic, religious, and philosophical influence of those countries on Japan.
I can describe the values, social customs, and traditions prescribed by the lord-vassal (feudal) system consisting of shogun, daimyo, and samurai and the lasting influence of the warrior code in the twentieth century.
I can trace the development of distinctive forms of Japanese Zen Buddhism.
I have analyzed the rise of a military society in the late twelfth century and the role of the samurai in that society.
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During Feudal Japan who had more power, the Emperor or the Shogun?

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Whose job is it to physically defend the peasants?

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If a Samurai was dishonored he would kill himself with his sword, called Seppuku.

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Select the two religions of Japan.

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Select two of the inventions of the Song Dynasty.

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Select all countries below that are in Asia.

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What is an archipelago?

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Japan is very close to Korea and China. In your opinion, how might being close to those two kingdoms effect Japan's culture? Give a possible example.

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Starting around 710 CE emperors started to call themselves "Son of Heaven" gaining religious power but having little physical power.

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Type in a quick example of someone you believe is an American aristocrat.

Below are two videos, one on Shintoism, one on Zen Buddhism. We will watch both and briefly discuss the main beliefs of each religion. Important Vocabulary: Kami, Torii, Zen/Chan, Zazen, Self-Discipline.
Check your 4 Worlds Sheet to make sure you have the answers to each of these questions! Number the parts of your 4 Worlds with the answers. If you don't have the answers to these questions start looking for them and add them to your 4 Worlds Sheet. Then after some minutes you will be buddied up with ONE student. Share your answers to make each others answers better!