Name: Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227
Released: 2015-03-04

Crash Course: World History

S2 · E27 — Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

S2:E27 · Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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30 episodes in this season

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13 min

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14 min

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11 min

War & Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204

10 min

War and Civilization: Crash Course World History 205

12 min

Climate Change, Chaos, and The Little Ice Age: Crash Course World History 206

10 min

Humans and Energy: Crash Course World History 207

7 min

Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History 208

10 min

How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209

9 min

E10

Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210

10 min

E11

The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History 211

12 min

E12

The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History 212

11 min

E13

Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History 213

12 min

E14

The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History 214

12 min

E15

Population, Sustainability, and Malthus: Crash Course World History 215

12 min

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Islam and Politics: Crash Course World History 216

13 min

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The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History 217

11 min

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Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History 218

15 min

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Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History 219

13 min

E20

World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History 220

11 min

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Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221

12 min

E22

Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222

11 min

E23

Conflict in Israel and Palestine through 2015: Crash Course World History 223

12 min

E24

The Vikings! — Crash Course World History 224

11 min

E25

War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225

12 min

E26

Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226

13 min

Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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Crash Course: World History

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201213m

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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

Season 2 · Episode 27 · Mar 4, 2015

John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving economy, or particularly interesting politics, the most important things to come out of the Heian period were largely cultural. There was a flourishing of art and literature in the period, and a lot of that culture was created by women. The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu was the classic piece of literature of the day, and it gave a detailed look into the way the Aristocrats of the Heian period lived. While this doesn't give a lot of insight into the lives of daily people, it can be very valuable, and the idea of approaching history from a cultural perspective is a refreshing change from the usual military or political history that survives from so many eras.

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Crash Course: World History

TV Series

201213m

TalkDocumentary

Now playing

Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

Season 2 · Episode 27 · Mar 4, 2015

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