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gem-squad_v2-train-109600
5728f1a1af94a219006a9e1f
Samurai
From 1854, the samurai army and the navy were modernized. A Naval training school was established in Nagasaki in 1855. Naval students were sent to study in Western naval schools for several years, starting a tradition of foreign-educated future leaders, such as Admiral Enomoto. French naval engineers were hired to buil...
What kind of military school did Japan open in 1855?
What kind of military school did Japan open in 1855?
[ "What kind of military school did Japan open in 1855?" ]
{ "text": [ "Naval" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109601
5728f1a1af94a219006a9e20
Samurai
From 1854, the samurai army and the navy were modernized. A Naval training school was established in Nagasaki in 1855. Naval students were sent to study in Western naval schools for several years, starting a tradition of foreign-educated future leaders, such as Admiral Enomoto. French naval engineers were hired to buil...
What nationality of engineers did Japan hire to build naval arsenals?
What nationality of engineers did Japan hire to build naval arsenals?
[ "What nationality of engineers did Japan hire to build naval arsenals?" ]
{ "text": [ "tradition" ], "answer_start": [ 208 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109602
5728f1a1af94a219006a9e21
Samurai
From 1854, the samurai army and the navy were modernized. A Naval training school was established in Nagasaki in 1855. Naval students were sent to study in Western naval schools for several years, starting a tradition of foreign-educated future leaders, such as Admiral Enomoto. French naval engineers were hired to buil...
How many steam warships did Japan have in 1867?
How many steam warships did Japan have in 1867?
[ "How many steam warships did Japan have in 1867?" ]
{ "text": [ "eight" ], "answer_start": [ 465 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109603
5728f2282ca10214002dab00
Samurai
Emperor Meiji abolished the samurai's right to be the only armed force in favor of a more modern, western-style, conscripted army in 1873. Samurai became Shizoku (士族) who retained some of their salaries, but the right to wear a katana in public was eventually abolished along with the right to execute commoners who paid...
Who established a western-style army in Japan?
Who established a western-style army in Japan?
[ "Who established a western-style army in Japan?" ]
{ "text": [ "Emperor Meiji" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109604
5728f2282ca10214002dab01
Samurai
Emperor Meiji abolished the samurai's right to be the only armed force in favor of a more modern, western-style, conscripted army in 1873. Samurai became Shizoku (士族) who retained some of their salaries, but the right to wear a katana in public was eventually abolished along with the right to execute commoners who paid...
When was a western-style army established in Japan?
When was a western-style army established in Japan?
[ "When was a western-style army established in Japan?" ]
{ "text": [ "1873" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109605
5728f2282ca10214002dab02
Samurai
Emperor Meiji abolished the samurai's right to be the only armed force in favor of a more modern, western-style, conscripted army in 1873. Samurai became Shizoku (士族) who retained some of their salaries, but the right to wear a katana in public was eventually abolished along with the right to execute commoners who paid...
What did samurai become in 1873?
What did samurai become in 1873?
[ "What did samurai become in 1873?" ]
{ "text": [ "Shizoku" ], "answer_start": [ 154 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109606
5728f2282ca10214002dab03
Samurai
Emperor Meiji abolished the samurai's right to be the only armed force in favor of a more modern, western-style, conscripted army in 1873. Samurai became Shizoku (士族) who retained some of their salaries, but the right to wear a katana in public was eventually abolished along with the right to execute commoners who paid...
Who had samurai been allowed to kill?
Who had samurai been allowed to kill?
[ "Who had samurai been allowed to kill?" ]
{ "text": [ "commoners who paid them disrespect" ], "answer_start": [ 302 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109607
5728f2282ca10214002dab04
Samurai
Emperor Meiji abolished the samurai's right to be the only armed force in favor of a more modern, western-style, conscripted army in 1873. Samurai became Shizoku (士族) who retained some of their salaries, but the right to wear a katana in public was eventually abolished along with the right to execute commoners who paid...
In what century were the Meiji reforms?
In what century were the Meiji reforms?
[ "In what century were the Meiji reforms?" ]
{ "text": [ "19th" ], "answer_start": [ 850 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109608
5728f2a34b864d1900165102
Samurai
Samurai were many of the early exchange students, not directly because they were samurai, but because many samurai were literate and well-educated scholars. Some of these exchange students started private schools for higher educations, while many samurai took pens instead of guns and became reporters and writers, setti...
What group made up most of Japan's first exchange students?
What group made up most of Japan's first exchange students?
[ "What group made up most of Japan's first exchange students?" ]
{ "text": [ "Samurai" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109609
5728f2a34b864d1900165103
Samurai
Samurai were many of the early exchange students, not directly because they were samurai, but because many samurai were literate and well-educated scholars. Some of these exchange students started private schools for higher educations, while many samurai took pens instead of guns and became reporters and writers, setti...
Who started Mitsubishi?
Who started Mitsubishi?
[ "Who started Mitsubishi?" ]
{ "text": [ "Iwasaki Yatarō" ], "answer_start": [ 434 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109610
5728f2a34b864d1900165104
Samurai
Samurai were many of the early exchange students, not directly because they were samurai, but because many samurai were literate and well-educated scholars. Some of these exchange students started private schools for higher educations, while many samurai took pens instead of guns and became reporters and writers, setti...
What was Iwasaki's relationship to samurai?
What was Iwasaki's relationship to samurai?
[ "What was Iwasaki's relationship to samurai?" ]
{ "text": [ "great-grandson of a samurai" ], "answer_start": [ 462 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109611
5728f2a34b864d1900165105
Samurai
Samurai were many of the early exchange students, not directly because they were samurai, but because many samurai were literate and well-educated scholars. Some of these exchange students started private schools for higher educations, while many samurai took pens instead of guns and became reporters and writers, setti...
What kind of schools did samurai start?
What kind of schools did samurai start?
[ "What kind of schools did samurai start?" ]
{ "text": [ "private schools for higher educations" ], "answer_start": [ 197 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109612
5728f2a34b864d1900165106
Samurai
Samurai were many of the early exchange students, not directly because they were samurai, but because many samurai were literate and well-educated scholars. Some of these exchange students started private schools for higher educations, while many samurai took pens instead of guns and became reporters and writers, setti...
Who did samurai write for?
Who did samurai write for?
[ "Who did samurai write for?" ]
{ "text": [ "newspaper companies" ], "answer_start": [ 326 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109613
5728f3026aef05140015489e
Samurai
The philosophies of Buddhism and Zen, and to a lesser extent Confucianism and Shinto, influenced the samurai culture. Zen meditation became an important teaching due to it offering a process to calm one's mind. The Buddhist concept of reincarnation and rebirth led samurai to abandon torture and needless killing, while ...
What philosophies were the samurai influenced by?
What philosophies were the samurai influenced by?
[ "What philosophies were the samurai influenced by?" ]
{ "text": [ "Buddhism and Zen, and to a lesser extent Confucianism and Shinto" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109614
5728f3026aef05140015489f
Samurai
The philosophies of Buddhism and Zen, and to a lesser extent Confucianism and Shinto, influenced the samurai culture. Zen meditation became an important teaching due to it offering a process to calm one's mind. The Buddhist concept of reincarnation and rebirth led samurai to abandon torture and needless killing, while ...
What type of meditation did samurai do?
What type of meditation did samurai do?
[ "What type of meditation did samurai do?" ]
{ "text": [ "Zen" ], "answer_start": [ 118 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109615
5728f3026aef0514001548a0
Samurai
The philosophies of Buddhism and Zen, and to a lesser extent Confucianism and Shinto, influenced the samurai culture. Zen meditation became an important teaching due to it offering a process to calm one's mind. The Buddhist concept of reincarnation and rebirth led samurai to abandon torture and needless killing, while ...
What caused some samurai to stop fighting?
What caused some samurai to stop fighting?
[ "What caused some samurai to stop fighting?" ]
{ "text": [ "The Buddhist concept of reincarnation and rebirth" ], "answer_start": [ 211 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109616
5728f3026aef0514001548a1
Samurai
The philosophies of Buddhism and Zen, and to a lesser extent Confucianism and Shinto, influenced the samurai culture. Zen meditation became an important teaching due to it offering a process to calm one's mind. The Buddhist concept of reincarnation and rebirth led samurai to abandon torture and needless killing, while ...
What was the contribution of Confucianism to samurai?
What was the contribution of Confucianism to samurai?
[ "What was the contribution of Confucianism to samurai?" ]
{ "text": [ "to stress the importance of the lord-retainer relationship" ], "answer_start": [ 600 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109617
5728f34c4b864d190016510c
Samurai
In the 13th century, Hōjō Shigetoki (1198–1261 AD) wrote: "When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master." Carl Steenstrup noted that 13th and 14th century warrior writings (gunki) "portrayed the bush...
When was Hojo Shigetoki born?
When was Hojo Shigetoki born?
[ "When was Hojo Shigetoki born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1198" ], "answer_start": [ 37 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109618
5728f34c4b864d190016510d
Samurai
In the 13th century, Hōjō Shigetoki (1198–1261 AD) wrote: "When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master." Carl Steenstrup noted that 13th and 14th century warrior writings (gunki) "portrayed the bush...
When did Hojo Shigetoki die?
When did Hojo Shigetoki die?
[ "When did Hojo Shigetoki die?" ]
{ "text": [ "1261" ], "answer_start": [ 42 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109619
5728f34c4b864d190016510e
Samurai
In the 13th century, Hōjō Shigetoki (1198–1261 AD) wrote: "When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master." Carl Steenstrup noted that 13th and 14th century warrior writings (gunki) "portrayed the bush...
What were gunki?
What were gunki?
[ "What were gunki?" ]
{ "text": [ "13th and 14th century warrior writings" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109620
5728f34c4b864d190016510f
Samurai
In the 13th century, Hōjō Shigetoki (1198–1261 AD) wrote: "When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master." Carl Steenstrup noted that 13th and 14th century warrior writings (gunki) "portrayed the bush...
When was Shiba Yoshimasa born?
When was Shiba Yoshimasa born?
[ "When was Shiba Yoshimasa born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1350" ], "answer_start": [ 519 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109621
5728f34c4b864d1900165110
Samurai
In the 13th century, Hōjō Shigetoki (1198–1261 AD) wrote: "When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master." Carl Steenstrup noted that 13th and 14th century warrior writings (gunki) "portrayed the bush...
When did Shiba Yoshimasa die?
When did Shiba Yoshimasa die?
[ "When did Shiba Yoshimasa die?" ]
{ "text": [ "1410" ], "answer_start": [ 524 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109622
5728f3a54b864d190016511e
Samurai
"First of all, a samurai who dislikes battle and has not put his heart in the right place even though he has been born in the house of the warrior, should not be reckoned among one's retainers....It is forbidden to forget the great debt of kindness one owes to his master and ancestors and thereby make light of the virt...
What does a samurai has his heart in the wrong place dislike?
What does a samurai has his heart in the wrong place dislike?
[ "What does a samurai has his heart in the wrong place dislike?" ]
{ "text": [ "battle" ], "answer_start": [ 38 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109623
5728f3a54b864d190016511f
Samurai
"First of all, a samurai who dislikes battle and has not put his heart in the right place even though he has been born in the house of the warrior, should not be reckoned among one's retainers....It is forbidden to forget the great debt of kindness one owes to his master and ancestors and thereby make light of the virt...
What debt should samurai not forget?
What debt should samurai not forget?
[ "What debt should samurai not forget?" ]
{ "text": [ "the great debt of kindness one owes to his master and ancestors" ], "answer_start": [ 222 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109624
5728f3a54b864d1900165120
Samurai
"First of all, a samurai who dislikes battle and has not put his heart in the right place even though he has been born in the house of the warrior, should not be reckoned among one's retainers....It is forbidden to forget the great debt of kindness one owes to his master and ancestors and thereby make light of the virt...
What virtues should samurai not be dismissive of?
What virtues should samurai not be dismissive of?
[ "What virtues should samurai not be dismissive of?" ]
{ "text": [ "loyalty and filial piety" ], "answer_start": [ 327 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109625
5728f41daf94a219006a9e4b
Samurai
Katō Kiyomasa was one of the most powerful and well-known lords of the Sengoku Era. He commanded most of Japan's major clans during the invasion of Korea (1592–1598). In a handbook he addressed to "all samurai, regardless of rank" he told his followers that a warrior's only duty in life was to "...grasp the long and th...
When was Kato Kiyomasa in power?
When was Kato Kiyomasa in power?
[ "When was Kato Kiyomasa in power?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Sengoku Era" ], "answer_start": [ 67 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109626
5728f41daf94a219006a9e4c
Samurai
Katō Kiyomasa was one of the most powerful and well-known lords of the Sengoku Era. He commanded most of Japan's major clans during the invasion of Korea (1592–1598). In a handbook he addressed to "all samurai, regardless of rank" he told his followers that a warrior's only duty in life was to "...grasp the long and th...
When did Japan begin invading Korea?
When did Japan begin invading Korea?
[ "When did Japan begin invading Korea?" ]
{ "text": [ "1592" ], "answer_start": [ 155 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109627
5728f41daf94a219006a9e4d
Samurai
Katō Kiyomasa was one of the most powerful and well-known lords of the Sengoku Era. He commanded most of Japan's major clans during the invasion of Korea (1592–1598). In a handbook he addressed to "all samurai, regardless of rank" he told his followers that a warrior's only duty in life was to "...grasp the long and th...
When did Japan finish invading Korea?
When did Japan finish invading Korea?
[ "When did Japan finish invading Korea?" ]
{ "text": [ "1598" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109628
5728f41daf94a219006a9e4e
Samurai
Katō Kiyomasa was one of the most powerful and well-known lords of the Sengoku Era. He commanded most of Japan's major clans during the invasion of Korea (1592–1598). In a handbook he addressed to "all samurai, regardless of rank" he told his followers that a warrior's only duty in life was to "...grasp the long and th...
What did Kato Kiyomasa think samurais' duty was?
What did Kato Kiyomasa think samurais' duty was?
[ "What did Kato Kiyomasa think samurais' duty was?" ]
{ "text": [ "to \"...grasp the long and the short swords and to die\"" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109629
5728f41daf94a219006a9e4f
Samurai
Katō Kiyomasa was one of the most powerful and well-known lords of the Sengoku Era. He commanded most of Japan's major clans during the invasion of Korea (1592–1598). In a handbook he addressed to "all samurai, regardless of rank" he told his followers that a warrior's only duty in life was to "...grasp the long and th...
What concept did Kato Kiyomasa think should be studied every day?
What concept did Kato Kiyomasa think should be studied every day?
[ "What concept did Kato Kiyomasa think should be studied every day?" ]
{ "text": [ "Bushido" ], "answer_start": [ 575 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109630
5728f45c6aef0514001548b0
Samurai
Torii Mototada (1539–1600) was a feudal lord in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu. On the eve of the battle of Sekigahara, he volunteered to remain behind in the doomed Fushimi Castle while his lord advanced to the east. Torii and Tokugawa both agreed that the castle was indefensible. In an act of loyalty to his lord, Tor...
Who did Torii Mototada serve?
Who did Torii Mototada serve?
[ "Who did Torii Mototada serve?" ]
{ "text": [ "Tokugawa Ieyasu" ], "answer_start": [ 63 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109631
5728f45c6aef0514001548b1
Samurai
Torii Mototada (1539–1600) was a feudal lord in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu. On the eve of the battle of Sekigahara, he volunteered to remain behind in the doomed Fushimi Castle while his lord advanced to the east. Torii and Tokugawa both agreed that the castle was indefensible. In an act of loyalty to his lord, Tor...
When was Torii Mototada born?
When was Torii Mototada born?
[ "When was Torii Mototada born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1539" ], "answer_start": [ 16 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109632
5728f45c6aef0514001548b2
Samurai
Torii Mototada (1539–1600) was a feudal lord in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu. On the eve of the battle of Sekigahara, he volunteered to remain behind in the doomed Fushimi Castle while his lord advanced to the east. Torii and Tokugawa both agreed that the castle was indefensible. In an act of loyalty to his lord, Tor...
When did Torii Mototada die?
When did Torii Mototada die?
[ "When did Torii Mototada die?" ]
{ "text": [ "1600" ], "answer_start": [ 21 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109633
5728f45c6aef0514001548b3
Samurai
Torii Mototada (1539–1600) was a feudal lord in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu. On the eve of the battle of Sekigahara, he volunteered to remain behind in the doomed Fushimi Castle while his lord advanced to the east. Torii and Tokugawa both agreed that the castle was indefensible. In an act of loyalty to his lord, Tor...
How many people were in Ishida Mitsunari's army?
How many people were in Ishida Mitsunari's army?
[ "How many people were in Ishida Mitsunari's army?" ]
{ "text": [ "40,000" ], "answer_start": [ 611 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109634
5728f45c6aef0514001548b4
Samurai
Torii Mototada (1539–1600) was a feudal lord in the service of Tokugawa Ieyasu. On the eve of the battle of Sekigahara, he volunteered to remain behind in the doomed Fushimi Castle while his lord advanced to the east. Torii and Tokugawa both agreed that the castle was indefensible. In an act of loyalty to his lord, Tor...
How many soldiers defended Torii's last stand?
How many soldiers defended Torii's last stand?
[ "How many soldiers defended Torii's last stand?" ]
{ "text": [ "2,000" ], "answer_start": [ 506 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109635
5728f4a76aef0514001548ba
Samurai
The rival of Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) was Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), a legendary Sengoku warlord well-versed in the Chinese military classics and who advocated the "way of the warrior as death". Japanese historian Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki describes Uesugi's beliefs as: "Those who are reluctant to give up their lives a...
Who was Takeda's rival?
Who was Takeda's rival?
[ "Who was Takeda's rival?" ]
{ "text": [ "Uesugi Kenshin" ], "answer_start": [ 44 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109636
5728f4a76aef0514001548bb
Samurai
The rival of Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) was Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), a legendary Sengoku warlord well-versed in the Chinese military classics and who advocated the "way of the warrior as death". Japanese historian Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki describes Uesugi's beliefs as: "Those who are reluctant to give up their lives a...
What did Uesugi encourage?
What did Uesugi encourage?
[ "What did Uesugi encourage?" ]
{ "text": [ "the \"way of the warrior as death\"" ], "answer_start": [ 163 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109637
5728f4a76aef0514001548bc
Samurai
The rival of Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) was Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), a legendary Sengoku warlord well-versed in the Chinese military classics and who advocated the "way of the warrior as death". Japanese historian Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki describes Uesugi's beliefs as: "Those who are reluctant to give up their lives a...
What was Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki's occupation?
What was Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki's occupation?
[ "What was Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki's occupation?" ]
{ "text": [ "Japanese historian" ], "answer_start": [ 198 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109638
5728f4a76aef0514001548bd
Samurai
The rival of Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) was Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), a legendary Sengoku warlord well-versed in the Chinese military classics and who advocated the "way of the warrior as death". Japanese historian Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki describes Uesugi's beliefs as: "Those who are reluctant to give up their lives a...
When was Takeda born?
When was Takeda born?
[ "When was Takeda born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1521" ], "answer_start": [ 29 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109639
5728f4a76aef0514001548be
Samurai
The rival of Takeda Shingen (1521–1573) was Uesugi Kenshin (1530–1578), a legendary Sengoku warlord well-versed in the Chinese military classics and who advocated the "way of the warrior as death". Japanese historian Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki describes Uesugi's beliefs as: "Those who are reluctant to give up their lives a...
When was Uesugi born?
When was Uesugi born?
[ "When was Uesugi born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1530" ], "answer_start": [ 60 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109640
5728f514af94a219006a9e5f
Samurai
Historian H. Paul Varley notes the description of Japan given by Jesuit leader St. Francis Xavier (1506–1552): "There is no nation in the world which fears death less." Xavier further describes the honour and manners of the people: "I fancy that there are no people in the world more punctilious about their honour than ...
What religious order was St. Francis Xavier in?
What religious order was St. Francis Xavier in?
[ "What religious order was St. Francis Xavier in?" ]
{ "text": [ "Jesuit" ], "answer_start": [ 65 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109641
5728f514af94a219006a9e60
Samurai
Historian H. Paul Varley notes the description of Japan given by Jesuit leader St. Francis Xavier (1506–1552): "There is no nation in the world which fears death less." Xavier further describes the honour and manners of the people: "I fancy that there are no people in the world more punctilious about their honour than ...
When was St. Francis Xavier born?
When was St. Francis Xavier born?
[ "When was St. Francis Xavier born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1506" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109642
5728f514af94a219006a9e61
Samurai
Historian H. Paul Varley notes the description of Japan given by Jesuit leader St. Francis Xavier (1506–1552): "There is no nation in the world which fears death less." Xavier further describes the honour and manners of the people: "I fancy that there are no people in the world more punctilious about their honour than ...
When did St. Francis Xavier die?
When did St. Francis Xavier die?
[ "When did St. Francis Xavier die?" ]
{ "text": [ "1552" ], "answer_start": [ 104 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109643
5728f514af94a219006a9e62
Samurai
Historian H. Paul Varley notes the description of Japan given by Jesuit leader St. Francis Xavier (1506–1552): "There is no nation in the world which fears death less." Xavier further describes the honour and manners of the people: "I fancy that there are no people in the world more punctilious about their honour than ...
When did Xavier try to convert Japan to Christianity?
When did Xavier try to convert Japan to Christianity?
[ "When did Xavier try to convert Japan to Christianity?" ]
{ "text": [ "1549–1551" ], "answer_start": [ 436 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109644
5728f514af94a219006a9e63
Samurai
Historian H. Paul Varley notes the description of Japan given by Jesuit leader St. Francis Xavier (1506–1552): "There is no nation in the world which fears death less." Xavier further describes the honour and manners of the people: "I fancy that there are no people in the world more punctilious about their honour than ...
Who were the Japanese regarded as braver than?
Who were the Japanese regarded as braver than?
[ "Who were the Japanese regarded as braver than?" ]
{ "text": [ "the people of China, Korea, Ternate and all of the other nations around the Philippines" ], "answer_start": [ 553 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109645
5728f5716aef0514001548ca
Samurai
In December 1547, Francis was in Malacca (Malaysia) waiting to return to Goa (India) when he met a low-ranked samurai named Anjiro (possibly spelled "Yajiro"). Anjiro was not an intellectual, but he impressed Xavier because he took careful notes of everything he said in church. Xavier made the decision to go to Japan i...
Where was Malacca?
Where was Malacca?
[ "Where was Malacca?" ]
{ "text": [ "Malaysia" ], "answer_start": [ 42 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109646
5728f5716aef0514001548cb
Samurai
In December 1547, Francis was in Malacca (Malaysia) waiting to return to Goa (India) when he met a low-ranked samurai named Anjiro (possibly spelled "Yajiro"). Anjiro was not an intellectual, but he impressed Xavier because he took careful notes of everything he said in church. Xavier made the decision to go to Japan i...
Where was Goa?
Where was Goa?
[ "Where was Goa?" ]
{ "text": [ "India" ], "answer_start": [ 78 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109647
5728f5716aef0514001548cc
Samurai
In December 1547, Francis was in Malacca (Malaysia) waiting to return to Goa (India) when he met a low-ranked samurai named Anjiro (possibly spelled "Yajiro"). Anjiro was not an intellectual, but he impressed Xavier because he took careful notes of everything he said in church. Xavier made the decision to go to Japan i...
Who impressed Xavier by taking notes in church?
Who impressed Xavier by taking notes in church?
[ "Who impressed Xavier by taking notes in church?" ]
{ "text": [ "Anjiro" ], "answer_start": [ 160 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109648
5728f5716aef0514001548cd
Samurai
In December 1547, Francis was in Malacca (Malaysia) waiting to return to Goa (India) when he met a low-ranked samurai named Anjiro (possibly spelled "Yajiro"). Anjiro was not an intellectual, but he impressed Xavier because he took careful notes of everything he said in church. Xavier made the decision to go to Japan i...
In what language did Anjiro speak to Xavier?
In what language did Anjiro speak to Xavier?
[ "In what language did Anjiro speak to Xavier?" ]
{ "text": [ "Portuguese" ], "answer_start": [ 377 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109649
5728f5716aef0514001548ce
Samurai
In December 1547, Francis was in Malacca (Malaysia) waiting to return to Goa (India) when he met a low-ranked samurai named Anjiro (possibly spelled "Yajiro"). Anjiro was not an intellectual, but he impressed Xavier because he took careful notes of everything he said in church. Xavier made the decision to go to Japan i...
How did Anjiro think the Japanese would accept Christianity?
How did Anjiro think the Japanese would accept Christianity?
[ "How did Anjiro think the Japanese would accept Christianity?" ]
{ "text": [ "en masse" ], "answer_start": [ 638 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109650
5728f5e26aef0514001548d4
Samurai
In his book "Ideals of the Samurai" translator William Scott Wilson states: "The warriors in the Heike Monogatari served as models for the educated warriors of later generations, and the ideals depicted by them were not assumed to be beyond reach. Rather, these ideals were vigorously pursued in the upper echelons of wa...
Who wrote 'Ideals of the Samurai'?
Who wrote 'Ideals of the Samurai'?
[ "Who wrote 'Ideals of the Samurai'?" ]
{ "text": [ "William Scott Wilson" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109651
5728f5e26aef0514001548d5
Samurai
In his book "Ideals of the Samurai" translator William Scott Wilson states: "The warriors in the Heike Monogatari served as models for the educated warriors of later generations, and the ideals depicted by them were not assumed to be beyond reach. Rather, these ideals were vigorously pursued in the upper echelons of wa...
Who were the models for future generations of samurai?
Who were the models for future generations of samurai?
[ "Who were the models for future generations of samurai?" ]
{ "text": [ "The warriors in the Heike Monogatari" ], "answer_start": [ 77 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109652
5728f5e26aef0514001548d6
Samurai
In his book "Ideals of the Samurai" translator William Scott Wilson states: "The warriors in the Heike Monogatari served as models for the educated warriors of later generations, and the ideals depicted by them were not assumed to be beyond reach. Rather, these ideals were vigorously pursued in the upper echelons of wa...
Where did Japanese warriors come to literary maturity?
Where did Japanese warriors come to literary maturity?
[ "Where did Japanese warriors come to literary maturity?" ]
{ "text": [ "the Heike Monogatari" ], "answer_start": [ 403 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109653
5728f64eaf94a219006a9e7b
Samurai
As aristocrats for centuries, samurai developed their own cultures that influenced Japanese culture as a whole. The culture associated with the samurai such as the tea ceremony, monochrome ink painting, rock gardens and poetry were adopted by warrior patrons throughout the centuries 1200–1600. These practices were adap...
Whose culture included tea ceremonies?
Whose culture included tea ceremonies?
[ "Whose culture included tea ceremonies?" ]
{ "text": [ "samurai" ], "answer_start": [ 144 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109654
5728f64eaf94a219006a9e7c
Samurai
As aristocrats for centuries, samurai developed their own cultures that influenced Japanese culture as a whole. The culture associated with the samurai such as the tea ceremony, monochrome ink painting, rock gardens and poetry were adopted by warrior patrons throughout the centuries 1200–1600. These practices were adap...
What kind of painting did samurai do?
What kind of painting did samurai do?
[ "What kind of painting did samurai do?" ]
{ "text": [ "monochrome ink" ], "answer_start": [ 178 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109655
5728f64eaf94a219006a9e7d
Samurai
As aristocrats for centuries, samurai developed their own cultures that influenced Japanese culture as a whole. The culture associated with the samurai such as the tea ceremony, monochrome ink painting, rock gardens and poetry were adopted by warrior patrons throughout the centuries 1200–1600. These practices were adap...
What was Japanese culture influenced by?
What was Japanese culture influenced by?
[ "What was Japanese culture influenced by?" ]
{ "text": [ "Chinese arts" ], "answer_start": [ 333 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109656
5728f64eaf94a219006a9e7e
Samurai
As aristocrats for centuries, samurai developed their own cultures that influenced Japanese culture as a whole. The culture associated with the samurai such as the tea ceremony, monochrome ink painting, rock gardens and poetry were adopted by warrior patrons throughout the centuries 1200–1600. These practices were adap...
Who brought Chinese arts to Japan?
Who brought Chinese arts to Japan?
[ "Who brought Chinese arts to Japan?" ]
{ "text": [ "Zen monks" ], "answer_start": [ 347 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109657
5728f64eaf94a219006a9e7f
Samurai
As aristocrats for centuries, samurai developed their own cultures that influenced Japanese culture as a whole. The culture associated with the samurai such as the tea ceremony, monochrome ink painting, rock gardens and poetry were adopted by warrior patrons throughout the centuries 1200–1600. These practices were adap...
When was Muso Soseki born?
When was Muso Soseki born?
[ "When was Muso Soseki born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1275" ], "answer_start": [ 477 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109658
5728f6bc6aef0514001548ec
Samurai
For example, the full name of Oda Nobunaga would be "Oda Kazusanosuke Saburo Nobunaga" (織田上総介三郎信長), in which "Oda" is a clan or family name, "Kazusanosuke" is a title of vice-governor of Kazusa province, "Saburo" is a formal nickname (yobina), and "Nobunaga" is an adult name (nanori) given at genpuku, the coming of age...
What was Oda Nobunaga's full name?
What was Oda Nobunaga's full name?
[ "What was Oda Nobunaga's full name?" ]
{ "text": [ "Oda Kazusanosuke Saburo Nobunaga" ], "answer_start": [ 53 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109659
5728f6bc6aef0514001548ed
Samurai
For example, the full name of Oda Nobunaga would be "Oda Kazusanosuke Saburo Nobunaga" (織田上総介三郎信長), in which "Oda" is a clan or family name, "Kazusanosuke" is a title of vice-governor of Kazusa province, "Saburo" is a formal nickname (yobina), and "Nobunaga" is an adult name (nanori) given at genpuku, the coming of age...
What did Oda mean?
What did Oda mean?
[ "What did Oda mean?" ]
{ "text": [ "a clan or family name" ], "answer_start": [ 118 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109660
5728f6bc6aef0514001548ee
Samurai
For example, the full name of Oda Nobunaga would be "Oda Kazusanosuke Saburo Nobunaga" (織田上総介三郎信長), in which "Oda" is a clan or family name, "Kazusanosuke" is a title of vice-governor of Kazusa province, "Saburo" is a formal nickname (yobina), and "Nobunaga" is an adult name (nanori) given at genpuku, the coming of age...
What did Kazusanosuke mean?
What did Kazusanosuke mean?
[ "What did Kazusanosuke mean?" ]
{ "text": [ "a title of vice-governor of Kazusa province" ], "answer_start": [ 159 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109661
5728f6bc6aef0514001548ef
Samurai
For example, the full name of Oda Nobunaga would be "Oda Kazusanosuke Saburo Nobunaga" (織田上総介三郎信長), in which "Oda" is a clan or family name, "Kazusanosuke" is a title of vice-governor of Kazusa province, "Saburo" is a formal nickname (yobina), and "Nobunaga" is an adult name (nanori) given at genpuku, the coming of age...
What did Saburo mean?
What did Saburo mean?
[ "What did Saburo mean?" ]
{ "text": [ "a formal nickname (yobina)" ], "answer_start": [ 216 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109662
5728f6bc6aef0514001548f0
Samurai
For example, the full name of Oda Nobunaga would be "Oda Kazusanosuke Saburo Nobunaga" (織田上総介三郎信長), in which "Oda" is a clan or family name, "Kazusanosuke" is a title of vice-governor of Kazusa province, "Saburo" is a formal nickname (yobina), and "Nobunaga" is an adult name (nanori) given at genpuku, the coming of age...
What did Nobunaga mean?
What did Nobunaga mean?
[ "What did Nobunaga mean?" ]
{ "text": [ "an adult name (nanori) given at genpuku, the coming of age ceremony" ], "answer_start": [ 262 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109663
5728f761af94a219006a9e85
Samurai
A samurai could take concubines but their backgrounds were checked by higher-ranked samurai. In many cases, taking a concubine was akin to a marriage. Kidnapping a concubine, although common in fiction, would have been shameful, if not criminal. If the concubine was a commoner, a messenger was sent with betrothal money...
How did the samurai treat concubines?
How did the samurai treat concubines?
[ "How did the samurai treat concubines?" ]
{ "text": [ "akin to a marriage" ], "answer_start": [ 131 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109664
5728f761af94a219006a9e86
Samurai
A samurai could take concubines but their backgrounds were checked by higher-ranked samurai. In many cases, taking a concubine was akin to a marriage. Kidnapping a concubine, although common in fiction, would have been shameful, if not criminal. If the concubine was a commoner, a messenger was sent with betrothal money...
How did the samurai view kidnapping concubines?
How did the samurai view kidnapping concubines?
[ "How did the samurai view kidnapping concubines?" ]
{ "text": [ "shameful, if not criminal" ], "answer_start": [ 219 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109665
5728f761af94a219006a9e87
Samurai
A samurai could take concubines but their backgrounds were checked by higher-ranked samurai. In many cases, taking a concubine was akin to a marriage. Kidnapping a concubine, although common in fiction, would have been shameful, if not criminal. If the concubine was a commoner, a messenger was sent with betrothal money...
Who thought being a concubine was better than being a wife?
Who thought being a concubine was better than being a wife?
[ "Who thought being a concubine was better than being a wife?" ]
{ "text": [ "many wealthy merchants" ], "answer_start": [ 481 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109666
5728f761af94a219006a9e88
Samurai
A samurai could take concubines but their backgrounds were checked by higher-ranked samurai. In many cases, taking a concubine was akin to a marriage. Kidnapping a concubine, although common in fiction, would have been shameful, if not criminal. If the concubine was a commoner, a messenger was sent with betrothal money...
Why did merchants prefer that their daughters not marry samurai?
Why did merchants prefer that their daughters not marry samurai?
[ "Why did merchants prefer that their daughters not marry samurai?" ]
{ "text": [ "her family's money erased the samurai's debts" ], "answer_start": [ 649 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109667
5728f761af94a219006a9e89
Samurai
A samurai could take concubines but their backgrounds were checked by higher-ranked samurai. In many cases, taking a concubine was akin to a marriage. Kidnapping a concubine, although common in fiction, would have been shameful, if not criminal. If the concubine was a commoner, a messenger was sent with betrothal money...
What happened if a commoner concubine had a son?
What happened if a commoner concubine had a son?
[ "What happened if a commoner concubine had a son?" ]
{ "text": [ "the son could inherit his father's social status" ], "answer_start": [ 829 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109668
5728f7df4b864d1900165138
Samurai
A samurai could divorce his wife for a variety of reasons with approval from a superior, but divorce was, while not entirely nonexistent, a rare event. A wife's failure to produce a son was cause for divorce, but adoption of a male heir was considered an acceptable alternative to divorce. A samurai could divorce for pe...
How common was divorce for samurai?
How common was divorce for samurai?
[ "How common was divorce for samurai?" ]
{ "text": [ "rare" ], "answer_start": [ 140 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109669
5728f7df4b864d1900165139
Samurai
A samurai could divorce his wife for a variety of reasons with approval from a superior, but divorce was, while not entirely nonexistent, a rare event. A wife's failure to produce a son was cause for divorce, but adoption of a male heir was considered an acceptable alternative to divorce. A samurai could divorce for pe...
What could samurai do instead of divorce if their wife couldn't produce a son?
What could samurai do instead of divorce if their wife couldn't produce a son?
[ "What could samurai do instead of divorce if their wife couldn't produce a son?" ]
{ "text": [ "adoption of a male heir" ], "answer_start": [ 213 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109670
5728f7df4b864d190016513a
Samurai
A samurai could divorce his wife for a variety of reasons with approval from a superior, but divorce was, while not entirely nonexistent, a rare event. A wife's failure to produce a son was cause for divorce, but adoption of a male heir was considered an acceptable alternative to divorce. A samurai could divorce for pe...
Why did samurai avoid divorcing for reasons of dislike?
Why did samurai avoid divorcing for reasons of dislike?
[ "Why did samurai avoid divorcing for reasons of dislike?" ]
{ "text": [ "it would embarrass the person who had arranged the marriage" ], "answer_start": [ 411 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109671
5728f7df4b864d190016513b
Samurai
A samurai could divorce his wife for a variety of reasons with approval from a superior, but divorce was, while not entirely nonexistent, a rare event. A wife's failure to produce a son was cause for divorce, but adoption of a male heir was considered an acceptable alternative to divorce. A samurai could divorce for pe...
What financial concern prevented divorce?
What financial concern prevented divorce?
[ "What financial concern prevented divorce?" ]
{ "text": [ "After a divorce samurai had to return the betrothal money" ], "answer_start": [ 582 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109672
5728f8484b864d1900165140
Samurai
Maintaining the household was the main duty of samurai women. This was especially crucial during early feudal Japan, when warrior husbands were often traveling abroad or engaged in clan battles. The wife, or okugatasama (meaning: one who remains in the home), was left to manage all household affairs, care for the child...
What did samurai wives spend most of their time on?
What did samurai wives spend most of their time on?
[ "What did samurai wives spend most of their time on?" ]
{ "text": [ "Maintaining the household" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109673
5728f8484b864d1900165141
Samurai
Maintaining the household was the main duty of samurai women. This was especially crucial during early feudal Japan, when warrior husbands were often traveling abroad or engaged in clan battles. The wife, or okugatasama (meaning: one who remains in the home), was left to manage all household affairs, care for the child...
What did okugatasama mean?
What did okugatasama mean?
[ "What did okugatasama mean?" ]
{ "text": [ "one who remains in the home" ], "answer_start": [ 230 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109674
5728f8484b864d1900165142
Samurai
Maintaining the household was the main duty of samurai women. This was especially crucial during early feudal Japan, when warrior husbands were often traveling abroad or engaged in clan battles. The wife, or okugatasama (meaning: one who remains in the home), was left to manage all household affairs, care for the child...
What did samurai wives' duties include when their husbands were away?
What did samurai wives' duties include when their husbands were away?
[ "What did samurai wives' duties include when their husbands were away?" ]
{ "text": [ "manage all household affairs, care for the children, and perhaps even defend the home forcibly" ], "answer_start": [ 272 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109675
5728f8484b864d1900165143
Samurai
Maintaining the household was the main duty of samurai women. This was especially crucial during early feudal Japan, when warrior husbands were often traveling abroad or engaged in clan battles. The wife, or okugatasama (meaning: one who remains in the home), was left to manage all household affairs, care for the child...
What was a naginata?
What was a naginata?
[ "What was a naginata?" ]
{ "text": [ "a polearm" ], "answer_start": [ 442 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109676
5728f8484b864d1900165144
Samurai
Maintaining the household was the main duty of samurai women. This was especially crucial during early feudal Japan, when warrior husbands were often traveling abroad or engaged in clan battles. The wife, or okugatasama (meaning: one who remains in the home), was left to manage all household affairs, care for the child...
What was tantojutsu?
What was tantojutsu?
[ "What was tantojutsu?" ]
{ "text": [ "the skill of the knife" ], "answer_start": [ 541 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109677
5728f95d6aef051400154908
Samurai
Traits valued in women of the samurai class were humility, obedience, self-control, strength, and loyalty. Ideally, a samurai wife would be skilled at managing property, keeping records, dealing with financial matters, educating the children (and perhaps servants, too), and caring for elderly parents or in-laws that ma...
What characteristics did samurais want their wives to have?
What characteristics did samurais want their wives to have?
[ "What characteristics did samurais want their wives to have?" ]
{ "text": [ "humility, obedience, self-control, strength, and loyalty" ], "answer_start": [ 49 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109678
5728f95d6aef051400154909
Samurai
Traits valued in women of the samurai class were humility, obedience, self-control, strength, and loyalty. Ideally, a samurai wife would be skilled at managing property, keeping records, dealing with financial matters, educating the children (and perhaps servants, too), and caring for elderly parents or in-laws that ma...
Who did samurai wives have to teach?
Who did samurai wives have to teach?
[ "Who did samurai wives have to teach?" ]
{ "text": [ "the children (and perhaps servants, too)" ], "answer_start": [ 229 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109679
5728f95d6aef05140015490a
Samurai
Traits valued in women of the samurai class were humility, obedience, self-control, strength, and loyalty. Ideally, a samurai wife would be skilled at managing property, keeping records, dealing with financial matters, educating the children (and perhaps servants, too), and caring for elderly parents or in-laws that ma...
Who did samurai wives have to take care of?
Who did samurai wives have to take care of?
[ "Who did samurai wives have to take care of?" ]
{ "text": [ "elderly parents or in-laws that may be living under her roof" ], "answer_start": [ 286 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109680
5728f95d6aef05140015490b
Samurai
Traits valued in women of the samurai class were humility, obedience, self-control, strength, and loyalty. Ideally, a samurai wife would be skilled at managing property, keeping records, dealing with financial matters, educating the children (and perhaps servants, too), and caring for elderly parents or in-laws that ma...
Who was a woman supposed to be subservient to?
Who was a woman supposed to be subservient to?
[ "Who was a woman supposed to be subservient to?" ]
{ "text": [ "her husband" ], "answer_start": [ 493 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109681
5728f95d6aef05140015490c
Samurai
Traits valued in women of the samurai class were humility, obedience, self-control, strength, and loyalty. Ideally, a samurai wife would be skilled at managing property, keeping records, dealing with financial matters, educating the children (and perhaps servants, too), and caring for elderly parents or in-laws that ma...
What defined the samurais' code?
What defined the samurais' code?
[ "What defined the samurais' code?" ]
{ "text": [ "Confucian law" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109682
5728f9abaf94a219006a9e8f
Samurai
This does not mean that samurai women were always powerless. Powerful women both wisely and unwisely wielded power at various occasions. After Ashikaga Yoshimasa, 8th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, lost interest in politics, his wife Hino Tomiko largely ruled in his place. Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was know...
Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa?
Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa?
[ "Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa?" ]
{ "text": [ "8th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate" ], "answer_start": [ 163 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109683
5728f9abaf94a219006a9e90
Samurai
This does not mean that samurai women were always powerless. Powerful women both wisely and unwisely wielded power at various occasions. After Ashikaga Yoshimasa, 8th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, lost interest in politics, his wife Hino Tomiko largely ruled in his place. Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was know...
Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa's wife?
Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa's wife?
[ "Who was Ashikaga Yoshimasa's wife?" ]
{ "text": [ "Hino Tomiko" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109684
5728f9abaf94a219006a9e91
Samurai
This does not mean that samurai women were always powerless. Powerful women both wisely and unwisely wielded power at various occasions. After Ashikaga Yoshimasa, 8th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, lost interest in politics, his wife Hino Tomiko largely ruled in his place. Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was know...
Why did Ashikaga let his wife take over?
Why did Ashikaga let his wife take over?
[ "Why did Ashikaga let his wife take over?" ]
{ "text": [ "lost interest in politics" ], "answer_start": [ 202 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109685
5728f9abaf94a219006a9e92
Samurai
This does not mean that samurai women were always powerless. Powerful women both wisely and unwisely wielded power at various occasions. After Ashikaga Yoshimasa, 8th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, lost interest in politics, his wife Hino Tomiko largely ruled in his place. Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was know...
Who was Nene?
Who was Nene?
[ "Who was Nene?" ]
{ "text": [ "wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi" ], "answer_start": [ 284 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109686
5728f9abaf94a219006a9e93
Samurai
This does not mean that samurai women were always powerless. Powerful women both wisely and unwisely wielded power at various occasions. After Ashikaga Yoshimasa, 8th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, lost interest in politics, his wife Hino Tomiko largely ruled in his place. Nene, wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was know...
Who was Yodo-dono the concubine of?
Who was Yodo-dono the concubine of?
[ "Who was Yodo-dono the concubine of?" ]
{ "text": [ "Toyotomi Hideyoshi" ], "answer_start": [ 292 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109687
5728fa232ca10214002dab62
Samurai
As the Tokugawa period progressed more value became placed on education, and the education of females beginning at a young age became important to families and society as a whole. Marriage criteria began to weigh intelligence and education as desirable attributes in a wife, right along with physical attractiveness. Tho...
In what period did Japanese women begin being more educated?
In what period did Japanese women begin being more educated?
[ "In what period did Japanese women begin being more educated?" ]
{ "text": [ "Tokugawa" ], "answer_start": [ 7 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109688
5728fa232ca10214002dab63
Samurai
As the Tokugawa period progressed more value became placed on education, and the education of females beginning at a young age became important to families and society as a whole. Marriage criteria began to weigh intelligence and education as desirable attributes in a wife, right along with physical attractiveness. Tho...
What were added to marriage criteria in the Tokugawa period?
What were added to marriage criteria in the Tokugawa period?
[ "What were added to marriage criteria in the Tokugawa period?" ]
{ "text": [ "intelligence and education as desirable attributes" ], "answer_start": [ 213 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109689
5728fa232ca10214002dab64
Samurai
As the Tokugawa period progressed more value became placed on education, and the education of females beginning at a young age became important to families and society as a whole. Marriage criteria began to weigh intelligence and education as desirable attributes in a wife, right along with physical attractiveness. Tho...
What types of advanced books did some Japanese women read?
What types of advanced books did some Japanese women read?
[ "What types of advanced books did some Japanese women read?" ]
{ "text": [ "philosophical and literary classics" ], "answer_start": [ 555 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109690
5728fa232ca10214002dab65
Samurai
As the Tokugawa period progressed more value became placed on education, and the education of females beginning at a young age became important to families and society as a whole. Marriage criteria began to weigh intelligence and education as desirable attributes in a wife, right along with physical attractiveness. Tho...
When had most samurai wives learned to read?
When had most samurai wives learned to read?
[ "When had most samurai wives learned to read?" ]
{ "text": [ "the end of the Tokugawa period" ], "answer_start": [ 647 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109691
5728fab36aef05140015492a
Samurai
The English sailor and adventurer William Adams (1564–1620) was the first Westerner to receive the dignity of samurai. The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu presented him with two swords representing the authority of a samurai, and decreed that William Adams the sailor was dead and that Anjin Miura (三浦按針), a samurai, was born. Ad...
Who was the first Western samurai?
Who was the first Western samurai?
[ "Who was the first Western samurai?" ]
{ "text": [ "William Adams" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109692
5728fab36aef05140015492b
Samurai
The English sailor and adventurer William Adams (1564–1620) was the first Westerner to receive the dignity of samurai. The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu presented him with two swords representing the authority of a samurai, and decreed that William Adams the sailor was dead and that Anjin Miura (三浦按針), a samurai, was born. Ad...
Who made William Adams a samurai?
Who made William Adams a samurai?
[ "Who made William Adams a samurai?" ]
{ "text": [ "Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu" ], "answer_start": [ 123 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109693
5728fab36aef05140015492c
Samurai
The English sailor and adventurer William Adams (1564–1620) was the first Westerner to receive the dignity of samurai. The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu presented him with two swords representing the authority of a samurai, and decreed that William Adams the sailor was dead and that Anjin Miura (三浦按針), a samurai, was born. Ad...
What was William Adams's Japanese name?
What was William Adams's Japanese name?
[ "What was William Adams's Japanese name?" ]
{ "text": [ "Anjin Miura" ], "answer_start": [ 277 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109694
5728fab36aef05140015492d
Samurai
The English sailor and adventurer William Adams (1564–1620) was the first Westerner to receive the dignity of samurai. The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu presented him with two swords representing the authority of a samurai, and decreed that William Adams the sailor was dead and that Anjin Miura (三浦按針), a samurai, was born. Ad...
What did hatamoto mean?
What did hatamoto mean?
[ "What did hatamoto mean?" ]
{ "text": [ "bannerman" ], "answer_start": [ 361 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109695
5728fab36aef05140015492e
Samurai
The English sailor and adventurer William Adams (1564–1620) was the first Westerner to receive the dignity of samurai. The Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu presented him with two swords representing the authority of a samurai, and decreed that William Adams the sailor was dead and that Anjin Miura (三浦按針), a samurai, was born. Ad...
How many servants did William Adams have?
How many servants did William Adams have?
[ "How many servants did William Adams have?" ]
{ "text": [ "eighty or ninety" ], "answer_start": [ 711 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109696
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Samurai
Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn (1556?–1623?), a Dutch colleague of Adams' on their ill-fated voyage to Japan in the ship De Liefde, was also given similar privileges by Tokugawa Ieyasu. It appears Joosten became a samurai[citation needed] and was given a residence within Ieyasu's castle at Edo. Today, this area at the eas...
What nationality was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn?
What nationality was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn?
[ "What nationality was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn?" ]
{ "text": [ "Dutch" ], "answer_start": [ 45 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109697
5728fb0daf94a219006a9eb4
Samurai
Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn (1556?–1623?), a Dutch colleague of Adams' on their ill-fated voyage to Japan in the ship De Liefde, was also given similar privileges by Tokugawa Ieyasu. It appears Joosten became a samurai[citation needed] and was given a residence within Ieyasu's castle at Edo. Today, this area at the eas...
Around when was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn born?
Around when was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn born?
[ "Around when was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn born?" ]
{ "text": [ "1556" ], "answer_start": [ 29 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109698
5728fb0daf94a219006a9eb5
Samurai
Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn (1556?–1623?), a Dutch colleague of Adams' on their ill-fated voyage to Japan in the ship De Liefde, was also given similar privileges by Tokugawa Ieyasu. It appears Joosten became a samurai[citation needed] and was given a residence within Ieyasu's castle at Edo. Today, this area at the eas...
What was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn's Japanese name?
What was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn's Japanese name?
[ "What was Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn's Japanese name?" ]
{ "text": [ "Yayousu" ], "answer_start": [ 424 ] }
gem-squad_v2-train-109699
5728fb0daf94a219006a9eb6
Samurai
Jan Joosten van Lodensteijn (1556?–1623?), a Dutch colleague of Adams' on their ill-fated voyage to Japan in the ship De Liefde, was also given similar privileges by Tokugawa Ieyasu. It appears Joosten became a samurai[citation needed] and was given a residence within Ieyasu's castle at Edo. Today, this area at the eas...
What permission allowed trade between Japan and Indo-China?
What permission allowed trade between Japan and Indo-China?
[ "What permission allowed trade between Japan and Indo-China?" ]
{ "text": [ "a Red Seal Ship" ], "answer_start": [ 486 ] }