Ch. 12/13 Flashcards
What are the 4 main islands of Japan?
Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
Define Kami
any of the sacred beings worshipped in Shinto (spirits)
Define Kamikaze
a ferocious storm that destroyed; a divine wind sent by the gods to defend Japan
What are the 3 main religions in Japan?
Which one is the “ancient religion”?
Shintoism, Confucianism, Buddhism
Shinto/Shintoism is the ancient religion
Define filial piety
Devotion and faithfulness to parents
Define archipelago
a series of islands
What is the system of writing called that the Japanese adopted from the chinese?
Chinese = Kanji Japanese = Kana
Define: Matsuri
Festivals that are held throughout the year
Who are the Ainu? What happened to them?
The indigenous peoples of Japan. They were assimilated and considered “outcasts” of society
Define Stoic
A person who can control their emotions and endure difficult experiences
Why is rice important to Japanese society?
- It was their main source of food
2. It was the Japanese money system
What did rice need to survive?
Monsoons (a lot of rain). Without this, the Japanese would starve
Define homogenous society
a society with unified values and beliefs
From top to bottom, list the Japanese hierarchy during the Edo period
Emperor, Shogun/Daimyo, Samurai, Peasants, Artisans, Merchants, Women
Who was the Shogun in 1600?
Tokugawa Iyeasu
What are the 3 things the Shogun put in place to keep power?
- Alternative Attendance
- Sharing Power
- Strict laws
Define alternative attendance
Forcing Daimyo to live in Edo every second year. This caused them to waste money. In addition, their families were forced to stay in Edo even when the Daimyo left
What is the name for the 2-tiered power sharing system?
Bakuhan
What is the capital city of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the ritual sacrifice for the Japanese called?
Seppuku
Why were peasants higher-up on the hierarchy than artisans?
They were primary producers- they created something out of nothing
Why were merchants the lowest class (aside from women) on the hierarchy?
They did not produce any goods, only traded them
Why were outcasts often considered outcasts?
Their occupation involved death in some way
How many rules were there that regulated dress codes?
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