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 the 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 indivisual
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 person of low social status
per capita
average for each person
indemnity
payment for losses
edict
an official order of proclamation issued by a person of authority
confucianism
the teachings of the Chinese scholar Confucius
hereditary
determined by birth
feudalism
the system of political organisation during the middle ages in which the lord owned the land and all others served him
isolationism
a policy of remaining apart from the other affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries
