Japan Flashcards
worldview
A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group; the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world.
perspective
The collective point of view of a specific group, which can be expressed by a member of the group, who has authority to speak for the group; in art, the technique of representing objects in paintings as they appear to the eye.
point of view
opinions and preferences held and expressed by an individual.
monsoon
Strong winds in Asia, blowing from the south-west in the summer.
shogun
A Japanese military ruler in Edo Japan.
artisan
A skilled craftworker.
merchant
a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade.
peasant
A poor farmer of low social status.
Per Capita
Average for each person.2
Indemnity
Payment for losses
Edict
An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
Confucianism
The teachings of the Chinese scholar confucius.
Feudalism
The system of political organization during the middle ages in which the lord owned the land and all others served him.
Hereditary
Determined by birth.
Isolationism
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups.
