Question

During the Heian period, Japanese women



A. were encouraged to learn the Chinese language.


B. were forbidden from attending the Heian court.


C. produced many important works of literature.


D. were set on a pedestal under a code of chivalry.

Answer 1

D. were set on a pedestal under a code of chivalry. The Heian period stands in great contrast to more commonly studied periods in Japanese history. For one thing, female children were prized. [ Far from the practice of killing baby girls by exposure, in the Heian period only a female child could advance her family's position in society. A man was only as high-ranking as his father. But a woman
could become a concubine of the emperor, therefore winning titles for her father, brothers, sisters, uncles, and cousins. More importantly, if she were skilled in the arts of koto, samisen, poetry, and fashion, she could be elevated to the position of empress (not all imperial wives were named empress). This in itself was not a powerful position in the government, but rather afforded the woman's family even better social standing. However, if the woman bore a son, upon his elevation to Emperor the Heian lady would take on the weighty role of Imperial matriarch. The matriarch ruled the roost, as it were, governing over all the other women in the household, and had her son's exclusive confidence. In the Heian period, many children were elevated to the role of Emperor. Therefore, their mothers were often only twenty years old. ]

Answer 2

that is wrong

Answer 3

okay then sorry

Answer 4

no its ok