Japan Flashcards
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Shintoism
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A religion that emphasizes respect in nature, family, and others.
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Kami
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A Shinto god.
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Prince Shotoku
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He created the Japanese constitution. It had rules people were expected to obey and was inspired by Confucianism.
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Confucianism
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A belief system that focuses on personal ethics and morality.
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Shogun
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The commander of military forces.
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Samurai
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The Japanese warriors. They followed a strict code of obeying their master.
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Bushido
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The code of the Samurai.
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Daimyo
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A feudal landowner.
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Heian period
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The final period in the Japanese classical era. Had lots of the arts, like literature and clothing. The Renaissance for Japan.
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Torii
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A gateway marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine.
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Animism
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The belief that humans, animals, plants, rocks, and rivers, all had spirits.
