Packet O: Bonus 17
This text, whose name is sometimes translated as “Chronicles of Japan,” is the second-oldest extant piece of Japanese literature after the Kojiki. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this set of chronicles, the most comprehensive text available for scholarship on Ancient Japan. It was completed under the supervision of Prince Toneri and presented to Empress Genshō in the year 720.
ANSWER: Nihon Shoki [or Nihonji]
[10e] The Nihon Shoki is written in the classical form of this language, owing to influence from the Tang court on Japanese imperial traditions.
ANSWER: Classical Chinese [or Literary Chinese; reject other forms of Chinese]
[10h] Genshō’s reign was preceded by that of this empress, marking the only time in Japanese history where two empresses ruled in succession. This empress moved the imperial capital to Nara.
ANSWER: Genmei (“GHEN-may”) [or Gemmei; accept Genmei-tennō or Gemmei-tennō]
<DM, World History> | Packet O - Editors 1
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 17.50 | 92% | 83% | 0% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge A | Edinburgh A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | ME |
| Imperial B | Edinburgh B | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Main Site | ✓ | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Florida | Main Site | ✓ | 1 | 0.00 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Great Lakes | Main Site | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | Main Site | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Midwest | Main Site | ✓ | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Northeast | Main Site | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Overflow | Main Site | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| UK | Main Site | ✓ | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | Main Site | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |