Which of the following is the best way to understand the Heian period of Japanese history? (1 point)(1 point)

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It was a time when the Japanese adopted outside influences to meet their own needs and develop a culture of their own.
It was a time when the Japanese adopted outside influences to meet their own needs and develop a culture of their own.

It was a period of relative peace but also very little change, as the government kept many older ideas in place.
It was a period of relative peace but also very little change, as the government kept many older ideas in place.

It is a relatively unimportant period in Japanese history because nothing really happened.
It is a relatively unimportant period in Japanese history because nothing really happened.

The Chinese Tang Dynasty heavily influenced the period Tang Dynasty from its beginning to its end.

1 answer

The best way to understand the Heian period of Japanese history is:

It was a time when the Japanese adopted outside influences to meet their own needs and develop a culture of their own.

This response captures the essence of the Heian period, which was marked by the assimilation of Chinese cultural elements while simultaneously creating a distinctly Japanese identity in arts, literature, and social structure.