Medieval Japan Flashcards
1
Q
Japan
A
land of rising sun
2
Q
Aniu
A
known as Japans aboriginal people from the border of china and russia
3
Q
Yamato
A
clan that claimed to be descended directly from the sun god
4
Q
shinto
A
a religion, its name means way of god
5
Q
Buddhism
A
realigion brought to japan from china
6
Q
Prince Shotoku
A
made Buddhism a state religion
7
Q
taiho code
A
law code established in 702 C.E
8
Q
Nara
A
period when Buddhist were very important
9
Q
kyto
A
capital city after nara period
10
Q
fujiwara
A
family that held power during the Heian period
11
Q
samuarai
A
skilled archers + swordmen hired by power full lords who were gaining control over japans land
12
Q
bushido code
A
nnn
13
Q
zen
A
h
14
Q
zen buddhism
A
hd
15
Q
shogun
A
militarly ruler of japan during the feudal period
