1. Chapter 5, Section 3 Life in Medieval Japan

2. *Largely influenced by China & Korea

3. Religion TWO major religions: -Shinto worshiped at shrines (Wooden building w/rice straw roof - enter through a sacred gate called a torii) -Buddhists worshiped at temples (Massive tiled roof held up by think wooden pillars. Richly decorated with statues, paintings and alters)

4. Types of Buddhism Pure land Buddhism - a happy life after death -Amida Buddha of love and mercy – would chant his name to get to their paradise above the clouds. Zen Buddhism - inner peace through self-control & simple way of life. -learned this through martial arts & meditation

5. Art and Architecture Artisans - wood for statues & furniture painted with shiny red and black lacquer ink and water colors to paint landscaping. Folded paper for decorations called origami.

6. Poems and Plays Calligraphy = the art of writing beautifully. Oldest form of poetry = tanka Haiku = 17 syllables of imagery Lady Murasaki Shikibu = wrote The Tale of Genji A.D. 1000 (first novel) Noh plays taught Buddhist ideas = Kabuki Theater

7. Economic GROWTH Most wealth came from the hard work of farmers who remained poor (rice, wheat, millet and barley) 1100’s developed better irrigation and planted for crops to sell at the markets Artisans began developing weapons to sell at the markets

8. Region started to specialize in certain products (pottery, paper, textiles, and lacquered goods) This all helped Japanese economy grow Kyoto became major trade & production center Artisans & merchants formed guilds to protect and increase profits

9. Society Multi-generational homes (grandparents, parents, children in same house) Most marriages arranged “lower classes” (levels) -non-Japanese natives called Ainu & of Korean descent -Burakumin or anscestors who worked with blood or death (hunters)

10. Women - Prince Shotoku- wealthy women = high role & some ruled -Once “warrior society” women lost freedoms -Farming = more say b/c doing hard work -Artisan & Merchants = helped with business & ran the home -*In spite of limited freedom, made major cultural contributions (ex. Lady Murasaki Shikibu)

11. Table of Contents ___ Title Page & pic (2 pts) **Skip Lines ___ Table of Contents (3 pts) ___ Workbook & “Read to Write Challenge” (50 pts) ___ Map of Japan (5 pts) ___ Mt. Fuji Geog W.S. (10 pts) ___ Geography of Japan W.S. (10 pts) ___ Roles of People in Feudal Japan (5 pts) ___ Shinto vs. Buddhism & Society W.S. (15 pts) ___ / 100 Total **Notes will be scored separately