11/17/15 Bell RingerYou are a noble serving the empress of Japan and living in the capital city during the Heian period. While walking in the garden one day, she gives you a small book with blank pages. She tells you that nobles, both men and women, keep diaries to record their lives.

What will you write in your new diary?

**consider your interests and lifestyle

Knowledge check! • 1. How would you

describe Shintoism?• 2. How would you

describe the teachings of Buddha?

Objective• I can evaluate the Heian and the Nara time

periods of Japan.

Nara Period (710-794)• Nara was the

country’s 1st permanent capital- it was modeled after the Tang Dynasty of China.

• Recall the Tang Dynasty!

• There is still a city named Nara today in Japan!

Nara economy• The economy

began to grow due to the roads that were built. This was great for trading and transportation!

Nara• This marked a height of

system of government and introduction to Chinese civilization (Buddhism)– Buddhist sculpture and

temples refined• The Emperor was the

head of everything- he divided Japan into provinces/districts

Heian Period 794-1185• Last division of classical

Japanese history! • There used to be a city

named Heian (now Kyoto) when the emperor moved there.

• Buddhism was at its height!

Heian- Golden Age• Fashion- a love for

elaborate outfits• Literature- writing

was very popular. Poetry was also popular. Men wrote in Chinese and Women wrote in Japanese.

Heian Golden Age• The most popular art forms of the period

were…– Paintings– Calligraphy– Architecture

Knowledge check• Tell someone close

to you two things you learned about the Nara and the Heian today.