Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
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Clans
A
or extended families
2
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Shinto
A
The traditional religion of Japan.
3
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Prince Shotoku
A
One of the people most influential in bringing Chinese ideas to Japan
4
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Regent
A
Is a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule anymore
5
Q
Court
A
A group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
6
Q
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
A
One of the greatest writers in early Japanese history
7
Q
Zen
A
A popular new form of Buddhism arrived from China
8
Q
Daimyo
A
Japans large landowners
9
Q
Samurai
A
Or trained professional warriors
10
Q
Shogun
A
A general who ruled Japan in the emperor’s name
11
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Figurehead
A
A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else.
