heaven granted each dynastic ruler a right to rule

What is the world’s oldest surviving civilization?

Where did China begin?

tribal organizations that dominated Japanese society

a class that included lords (daimyo) that carried swords and followed a code of bravery, loyalty, and honor

another Japanese name for lords

the practice of nature worship; belief that elements of nature were inhabited by spirits called kami

name of the spirits that inhabited nature in Shintoism

a form of Buddhism that emphasizes the attainment of tranquility and insight through mental and physical discipline

oldest collection of Chinese poetry that are about farming, love and war; made up of 305 poems chosen by Confucius

rigid Chinese poetic form with an even number of lines with the same number of words

most prevelant verse form in Japanese literature; five lines of five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables; contain a caesura (pause); express a single thought about love or nature

chains of interlocking tanka

consists of three lines of five, seven, and five syllables; focuses on nature and contains a kigo (seasonal word); comparing two images

social philosophy; moral nature of relationships; respect authority

relation of humanity to nature; humans are a part of nature; simple life

earth is filled with suffering

seek enlightenment through a combination of meditation and block printing

pyramid shaped hierarchy with an emperor at the top, followed by officials

means “Old Master”; author of the Tao Te Ching, basic text of Taoist philosophy

means “the way and its power”; written to understand the way of the universe and use understanding for self- preservation; tells a ruler how to ensure survival of kingdom during chaos

emphasized the importance of moral conduct, duty, and education; his words form the Analects

short statements expressing general truths or principles

force that controlled the universe

Confucianist word for benevolence

went from a government official to a poetry author; wrote poems about simplicity of landscapes/ nature and activites

supreme master of Chinese poetry; free- spirited poetry style about freedom and harmony with nature

master of Shih poetry; poems about social issues and destruction in China; criticizes extravagance of the nobility

poems that were originally set to music and have strong, repeated rhythms

songs that tell stories

short accounts of amusing or interesting events

pause in a tanka

seasonal word found in a haiku

haikus about sun, clouds, and other nature scenes

haikus about spring rain

haikus about the milky way, dew, and killing frogs