Unit 3 : Place names -> Era titles

The key poetic form invented during the Edo period is __________.

haiku

The __________ was a popular poetic travel journal format with at least four lines.

quatrain

Confucianism emphasizes __________ and loyalty as fundamental beliefs.

filial piety

In the Edo period, adoption and divorce were considered __________.

very simple

Ryokan's kanshi poetry is noted for its focus on __________.

scenery and bonding

The main themes explored in Ueda Akinari's 'Tales of Moonlight and Rain' include love, betrayal, regret, and __________.

human desires

In the Meiji period, 'Spinning Gears' by Ryunosuke Akutagawa depicts a mentally ill man struggling with __________.

rapid industrialization

Kawabata's work exemplifies the __________, characterized by very short stories.

microfiction

The social hierarchy during the Edo period included four classes: __________, farmers, artisans/cultivators, and samurai.

peasants

The poetic form 'haiku no renga' consists of a combination of __________ syllable patterns.

57577

The 'yomihon' genre refers to a type of book that is primarily for __________.

reading with no pictures

The Edo period is marked by a lack of __________ and a decentralized legal system.

nationwide tax

During the Taisho period, the psychological belief of __________ suggested that country folk were disgusted by the modern city.

ultra-nationalism

The Mukden Incident involved blaming China for an explosion of a __________, leading to military actions.

railway

The term 'kokutai' conveys the idea that the emperor has a __________ relationship with the people.

spiritual

In the Edo period, __________ theatre features puppets and is known for its contemporary storytelling.

bunraku

The term 'ki-sho-ten-ketsu' is a structure used in __________ poetry.

Chinese

The samurai faced a power imbalance as they were indebted to __________ despite being at the top of the social hierarchy.

merchants