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Heian-kyo: The Heart of Japan's Golden Age

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show the era in Japanese history from 794-1185 CE of great cultural growth  
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show a time in a culture of high achievements in arts, literature, and sciences; generally, occurs in times of peace; time of peace, prosperity & happiness  
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show new capital of Japan - “The capital of peace and tranquility”, which is called Kyoto in modern times; it was the first Japanese city that displayed true culture  
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show a noble whose wealth comes from the land he owns; someone from the ruling class, usually those with nobility, money (from land), or both  
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show aristocrat family that dominated Japan during the Heian period; held important positions and married daughter to emperors  
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show most successful Fujiwara leader who led Japan from 995 to 1028  
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leisure   show
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Phoenix Hall   show
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show system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority  
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social position   show
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conduct   show
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show “good”; good looking; a person had to come from a important family; had to look nice, had to be sensitive to beauty in nature, poetry and art  
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show the art of beautiful handwriting  
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sumo wrestling   show
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show a well-groomed member of a ruler’s court  
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show an athletic game that was popular in Japan during the Heian period in which players kicked a leather ball back and forth, keeping it in the air for as long as possible; players cannot use arms and hands, only knees, feet, head, and back  
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rango   show
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bugaku   show
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show an artist, who worked for Fujiwara Michinaga developed a sculpting technique in which blocks of wood were hollowed out, carved, and then assembled. Jocho made perhaps the greatest masterpiece of Heian sculpture- the Amida Buddha  
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show classic sculpture of Buddha made from 2 wooden parts put together  
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yamato-e   show
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scroll painting   show
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Lady Murasaki Shikibu   show
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The Tale of Genji   show
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Pillow Book   show
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Noh Theater   show
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