Japanese History Feudalism in Japan Flashcards
Shinto
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
Feudalism
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
loyal warriors who lived according to a demanding code of behavior called Bushido
Bushido
“way of the warrior” a samurai expected to show reckless courage, reverence for the gods, fairness, and generosity toward those weaker than himself
Daimyo
territorial lords who protected those loyal to them with a private army of samurai
Kabuki
actors in which actors in elaborate costumes using music, dance, and mime, performed skits about urban life
Haikiu
A type of poetry that does not express ideas but presents image