Japan Flashcards
worldveiw
a collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or group
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
point of veiw
opinions and preferences held and expressed by an individual
monsoon
strong winds in Asia, blowing from the southwest in 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 who owns or rents a small piece of land for cultivation
per capita
for each person; in relation to people taken individually.
indeminty
security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
edict
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
confucianism
a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius
feudalism
the dominant social system in medieval Europe, in which the nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants
isolation
the process or fact of isolating or being isolated.
archipelago
a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.
