Transcript Feudal Japan - Montville.net

Do Now: Please analyze the following
image
• Who might
have lived in
this house?
• What do you
think life was
life for the
people that
lived in this
house
Goals for Today
Discover the Heian Culture
Explore different elements of
Heian Culture
Compose a Haiku of the elements
of Heian Society expressing your
analysis of the elemtns
Yamato Period: 300-710
Began promoting the adoption
of Chinese culture:
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Confucianism.
Language (kanji characters).
Buddhist sects.
Chinese art & architecture.
Government structure.
Heian Period: 794-1156
Characteristics:
 Growth of large landed estates.
 Arts & literature of China
flourished.
 Elaborate court life [highly refined]
 ETIQUETTE. 
 Personal diaries
 The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c]
 Great novel
 The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki
Shikibu [1000 pgs.+] 
 Moving away from Chinese models in
religion, the arts, and government. 
Heian Court Dress
Closing: Writing a Haiku
Please construct a Haiku about TWO
areas of Heian Society that you
experienced.
Line 1: 5 syllables Line 2: 7
syllables Line 3: 5 syllables
You might want to talk areas you liked
or disliked or found most interesting!
Be creative! This will be collected and
graded as classwork