Vocab 4

Question 1

Collection of Confucius’ teachings

Answer 1

Analects

Question 2

Code of conduct for samurai during feudal period in Japan

Answer 2

Bushido

Question 3

Beautiful handwriting

Answer 3

Calligraphy

Question 4

Chinese scholar who taught 5 relationships to ensure social order and good government

Answer 4

Confucius

Question 5

Warrior lords directly below the Shogun in feudal Japan

Answer 5

Daimyo

Question 6

The rise and fall of Chinese dynasties according to the Mandate of Heaven

Answer 6

Dynastic Cycle

Question 7

The way one should live according to Buddhism

Answer 7

Eightfold Path

Question 8

System of government in which local lords control their lands but owe military service and other support to a greater lord

Answer 8

Feudalism

Question 9

Confucian teaching or respect for parents and elders

Answer 9

Filial Piety

Question 10

Confucian teaching that harmony resulted when people accepted their place in society

Answer 10

Five Relationships

Question 11

Basic teachings of Buddhism

Answer 11

Four Noble Truths

Question 12

Form of Japanese drama developed in the 1600’s

Answer 12

Kabuki

Question 13

Spirit who was believed to be the original ancestor of an early Japanese clan; spirits of Shinto

Answer 13

Kami

Question 14

Chinese philosopher who wrote about Daoism (Taoism)

Answer 14

Laozi

Question 15

Chinese belief in the divine right to rule

Answer 15

Mandate of Heaven

Question 16

The Buddhists final goal, which is union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth

Answer 16

Nirvana

Question 17

Member of the warrior class in Japanese feudal society

Answer 17

Samurai

Question 18

Traditional Japanese religion

Answer 18

Shinto

Question 19

Top military commander in Japanese feudal society

Answer 19

Shogun

Question 20

Collection of teachings of Buddha

Answer 20

Tripitaka