Japanese Feudalism, the Mongols, and the Ottoman Empire Flashcards
What did the Samurai do?
They were expert fighters who protected land.
What weapons would a samurai use?
sword, bow+arrow, eventually guns
What was a ronin?
A samurai without a daimyo
What are the two codes the samurai lived by?
Bushido and the way of horse and bow
What is the role of the ninja?
A samurai with stealth, for discreet missions.
What weapons did ninjas use?
Kama, Shuriken
How were the roles of ninjas and samurai different in medieval Japan?
Ninjas were not elite, and worked stealthily.
Which two religions dominate Japan?
Buddhism and Shintoism
What is Shintoism based on?
nature, spirits (kami)
What caused bad things to happed?
evil spirits
What are kami?
spirits of ancestors
What is the purpose of Shinto rituals?
to keep away bad kami
How did Buddhism appeal to the samurai?
it stresses discipline, and samurai are masters of that.
What is gagaku?
the oldest style of Japanese music, which includes strings, winds, and percussion.
What is Noh and who invented it?
A type of drama invented by Zeami.
What is Bunraku and who invented it?
A type of drama that uses puppets, Invented by Uemura Bunrakuken.
What have the Japanese always looked toward for a food source?
the sea
How much of the world’s seafood do the Japanese eat today?
12% of the world’s fish
What are sushi and sashimi?
Sushi contains a rice + vegetable mix and sashimi is truly raw fish.
Where did the earliest settlers to Japan come from?
the North and West
What do Gassho style houses look like?
simple homes with wooden frames, and steep hatched roofs.
Who is the highest in the Japanese Feudal system?
the emperor
