This guide supports the study of Japanese society until it was reopened to the west in the 1850s.
It shows you how to take notes, use a variety of reliable resources to locate relevant information as well as how to create a Reference List of all the resources you've used.
If you need help with research, there is a step by step guide here.
One effective strategy for improving retention is note taking – not just because you’ll have a written record to refer to in the future, but also because the actual act of taking notes can help cement concepts in your mind. There is no single way of taking notes. Browse these resources to find what suits you.
Tips on how to organise the information you've read into a useful set of notes State Library of Victoria - Ergo
Once you've read this, watch the Cornell Method video. This is an excellent strategy.
Note-taking (University of Melbourne)
Referencing or citing your sources is an important part of academic writing and research. It lets you acknowledge the ideas or words of others and helps avoid plagiarism.
Click on the Online reference generator image above to create reference citations for your bibliography.
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.
In this image a ronin—a masterless samurai—fends off an arrow attack with a sword. During the 18th century, the tale of the 47 Ronin who sought revenge for their former master's death became popular in Japan. This image is an example of ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"): woodblock prints that were in style in Japan during the Edo period.