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Which of the following best identifies an important cultural feature of classical Japan?(1 point) Responses the decision to make Shinto the state religion of Japan the decision to make Shinto the state religion of Japan allowing only the use of Chinese characters in Japanese writing allowing only the use of Chinese characters in Japanese writing Japanese art and literature being exported to China Japanese art and literature being exported to China the development of a new type of painting style

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What were emaki?(1 point) Responses long scrolls that told stories through images and text long scrolls that told stories through images and text symbols developed for the Japanese writing system symbols developed for the Japanese writing system Buddhist scriptures painted in Japanese styles Buddhist scriptures painted in Japanese styles five-line poems with a set number of syllables per line

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Which of the following best describes how both Korea and China influenced the development of Japan’s economic system?(1 point) Responses Because Korea and China are both close to Japan, trade relationships formed. Because Korea and China are both close to Japan, trade relationships formed. Buddhism came to the Japanese through Korea and China over long periods of time. Buddhism came to the Japanese through Korea and China over long periods of time. The Japanese developed a centralized form of government after a long period of time. The Japanese developed a centralized form of government after a long period of time. Korea had an important influence on the ancient Japanese economy, but, later on, China was more influential.

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Which of the following statements best describes the Heian period’s impact on Japan?(1 point) Responses The Japanese adapted ideas and practices from China to create a distinctly Japanese culture. The Japanese adapted ideas and practices from China to create a distinctly Japanese culture. By the end of the Heian period, Japan had developed more Chinese characteristics than ever. By the end of the Heian period, Japan had developed more Chinese characteristics than ever. The Japanese stopped using any of China’s ideas and turned their back on the Chinese entirely. The Japanese stopped using any of China’s ideas and turned their back on the Chinese entirely. Throughout the period, the Japanese continued to seek and use new Chinese ideas in their government. Throughout the period, the Japanese continued to seek and use new Chinese ideas in their government.

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How did art change in the Heian period in Japan?(1 point) Responses A new artistic style developed that focused on Japanese nature scenes and literature. A new artistic style developed that focused on Japanese nature scenes and literature. It focused entirely on religious images from new Buddhist sects that developed in the period. It focused entirely on religious images from new Buddhist sects that developed in the period. It continued to rely on Chinese techniques but was now done by Japanese artists. It continued to rely on Chinese techniques but was now done by Japanese artists. Art did not change much and did not have a lasting impact beyond the Heian period. Art did not change much and did not have a lasting impact beyond the Heian period.

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Here are the selected responses for each question:

1. Which of the following best identifies an important cultural feature of classical Japan?

   • Response: the decision to make Shinto the state religion of Japan

2. What were emaki?

   • Response: long scrolls that told stories through images and text

3. Which of the following best describes how both Korea and China influenced the development of Japan’s economic system?

   • Response: Because Korea and China are both close to Japan, trade relationships formed.

4. Which of the following statements best describes the Heian period’s impact on Japan?

   • Response: The Japanese adapted ideas and practices from China to create a distinctly Japanese culture.

5. How did art change in the Heian period in Japan?

   • Response: A new artistic style developed that focused on Japanese nature scenes and literature.