Hello All. The above link will take you to a reading, A Tale of Flowering Fortunes based on Japanese life and culture. We will be focusing on Japan during Week 10, April 10th-14th. A Tale of FF is a longer reading assignment. Be sure to read and answer the questions below. This is a graded assignment worth 10 points. Your response should be 1-3 paragraphs long per question.
Questions: A Tale of Flowering Fortunes
1. Discuss and describe the physical features of women in the Heian Court. What was their hair supposed to look like? Face? Body?
2. Discuss and describe the dress of women in the Heian Court.
3. Compare and contrast what was beautiful or in style in Heian Japan to what is considered beautiful and in style today in America.
4. There are many connections in this reading to Japanese beliefs in Shintoism. List and describe some of them.
5. How was Buddhism a part of daily life in the Heian Court?
6. What was the housing situation like in the Heian Court?
7. Describe some of the ceremonies and festivals that took place in the reading.
8. What does this reading say about political life in the Heian Era? What role did the Emperor play?
9. What does “Tale of Flowering Fortunes” mean?
10. What were some of the main events in the Tale of Flowering Fortunes?
11. Who were the various groups of people around the court?
12. Discuss the final days of Kenshi’s life. What were the cultural and ritual practices that took place leading up to her death?
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