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Which period saw the introduction of rice and metallurgy to Japan from Korea?
Which period saw the introduction of rice and metallurgy to Japan from Korea?
- A. Ice Age
- B. Neolithic period
- C. Yayoi period (correct)
- D. Jomon period
When did the Yayoi era begin?
When did the Yayoi era begin?
- A. Ice Age
- B. 5000 B.C.E. (correct)
- C. 300 B.C.E.
- D. 900 B.C.E.
Who was Queen Himiko and what was her significance during the Yayoi era?
Who was Queen Himiko and what was her significance during the Yayoi era?
- A. A farmer who invented irrigation methods
- B. A warrior who united the clans
- C. A diplomat who established trade with China
- D. A shaman who never married (correct)
Which country's culture had a significant influence on the development of Gagaku music?
Which country's culture had a significant influence on the development of Gagaku music?
What does the word Gagaku mean?
What does the word Gagaku mean?
In what century was the first imperial musical academy, Gagakuryo, established in Japan?
In what century was the first imperial musical academy, Gagakuryo, established in Japan?
During which period did Gagaku music reach its height of excellence in Japan?
During which period did Gagaku music reach its height of excellence in Japan?
Which instruments are included in Japanese percussion?
Which instruments are included in Japanese percussion?
What is the traditional method of teaching Gagaku music?
What is the traditional method of teaching Gagaku music?
What does the term 'shakuhachi' refer to?
What does the term 'shakuhachi' refer to?
How many finger holes does the shakuhachi flute have?
How many finger holes does the shakuhachi flute have?
Which musical instrument is commonly used in Zen Buddhist practices and blowing meditation?
Which musical instrument is commonly used in Zen Buddhist practices and blowing meditation?
What were the first musical instruments discovered in Japan?
What were the first musical instruments discovered in Japan?
Which genre of music was introduced to Japan by visiting musicians from the USA and the Philippines in the early 1930s?
Which genre of music was introduced to Japan by visiting musicians from the USA and the Philippines in the early 1930s?
Which composer is self-taught and known for achieving a perfect mélange of traditional Japanese music and the Western Classical tradition?
Which composer is self-taught and known for achieving a perfect mélange of traditional Japanese music and the Western Classical tradition?
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