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Japan

Horizontales
Japan's Golden Age, 794-1185, during which aristocrates of Kyoto led a great flourishing of Japanese culture, developing new forms of literature and poetry.
The form of short poetry syllables, and uses natural imagery to suggest a mood of contemplation.
The form of Buddihism which spread through trade from India to China, and was adopted from Korea in the century.
The warrior who became shogun in 1603 and ended Japan's period of chaos and civil war by establishing a strong central government
The military ruler of Japan from the 12th century the real power lay with the military class rather than the emperor, who became a mere figurehead
The original form of writing Japanese, borrowed from the Chinese-but using Chinese characters to write Japanese proved difficult.
The code of conduct practiced by samurai, which called upon them to be honest, loyal, and fearless in the face of death.
The spread of cultural elements from one society to another. Much of Japans culture was taken from China and Korea
A slow, stylised form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century, its roots can be traced back to Chinses acrobatics.
The reforms of 645 which took control of the land from clan leaders and gave it to the emperor, and so strengthened the central govenment.
A simpler way of writing Japanese originally regarded as "women's writing" used to create lasting works of literature during the Heian period.
Clan leaders who gave military support to the shogun-as European feudal lords did to their king-and eventually controlled their land like small kingdoms
Verticales
The warrior who took the title of shogun and set up a military government in Kamakura dynasty, beginning a period in which professional warriors became the ruling class.
The suicide pilots who crashed their planes into US ships during World War ll
The famous work of the Heian period which paints a vivid picture of court life, and focuses on the thoughts and emotions to such families.
A popular form of traditional Japanese which is known for the elaborate make-up worn by its performers.
The form of Buddhism, popular among samurai, which focuses on self-reliance and reaching enlightenment through disciplined meditation
The ruler who, the early 7th century, began the tradition of adopting the Chinese style of government.
The artistocratic family which controlled Japan for 300 years-during the Heian period, power shifted from the emperor to such families.
Japan's native religion which teaches that kami or divine spirits fill the world
The new capital city, built in 710, in the style of the Chinese city of Chang'an, to house Japan's central government.
The armed warriors who served their daimyo within a hierarchical feudal system, as knights served their lords