Japanese History Flashcards
Shinto
is a native Japanese religion meaning “way of the gods,” and focuses on worshiping nature and ancestor gods.
etiquette
a code of correct behavior and appearance, was also extremely important.
feudalism
is a social and economic system in which peasant farmers worked land for a landowner (daimyo), and by paying a price and giving their loyalty, they were protected by the owner’s samurai
samurai
territorial lords who protected those loyal to them with a private army of samurai.
Bushido
or the “way of the warrior” a samurai was expected to show reckless courage, reverence for the gods, fairness, and generosity toward those weaker than himself.
Daimyo
became territorial lords who protected those loyal to them with a private army of samurai.
kabuki
which actors in elaborate costumes using music, dance, and mime, performed skits about urban life.
haiku
is a type of poetry that does not express ideas but presents images.