HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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War-torn
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United by military rule
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Peaceful
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -During the Heian period (794-1185), named after this city, the country really was at peace, and the aristocrats of the Imperial Court spent much of their time creating a classical culture that still lives today.
Detailed explanation-2: -Early Middle Japanese (, Chūko-Nihongo) is a stage of the Japanese language between 794 and 1185, which is known as the Heian period (). The successor to Old Japanese (), it is also known as Late Old Japanese.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which statement best describes the Japanese writing system of the Heian period? It was made up of 46 characters.
Detailed explanation-4: -The most famous, Heike monogatari (The Tale of the Heike), was apparently first written at the court about 1220, probably by a nobleman who drew his materials from the accounts recited by priests of the warfare between the Taira (Heike) and the Minamoto (Genji) families in the preceding century.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Heian period is often called Japan’s golden age. Dur-ing this time, aristocrats led a great flourishing of Japanese culture. The aristocrats prized beauty, elegance, and correct manners. Over time, they developed new forms of literature and art.