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Lessons 19 and 20
Quiz January 12, 2024
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Buddhism | An Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in the 5th century BC |
| meditation | a spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and clearing the mind of distracting thoughts |
| pagoda | a tower-shaped structure with several stories & upturned, tiled roofs |
| Prince Shotoku | a Japanese ruler who encouraged cultural diffusion from countries on the Asian mainland |
| Shinto | a Japanese religion that expresses love and respect for nature |
| Uji | Independent family groups with control over their own land |
| bugaku | Performances combining dance with music and drama; a popular form of entertainment |
| courtier | a male member of a ruler’s court |
| golden age | a period in a nation’s past during which its culture and society attained the height of achievement |
| Heian period | the cultural flowering in Japan that took place between the late 8th and the late 12th centuries |
| Tale of Genji | a Japanese novel and Heian masterpiece written by Murasaki Shikibu; considered one of the great works of world literature |
| yamato-e | "Japanese painting." Painters drew their scenes with thin lines and then filled them in with bright colors. |