Japan Chapter 19

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Shinto

Traditional religion in Japan. Everything in nature has kami (nature spirits).

<p>Traditional religion in Japan. Everything in nature has kami (nature spirits).</p>
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Prince Shotoku

Most influential in bringing Chinese ideas to Japan.

<p>Most influential in bringing Chinese ideas to Japan.</p>
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regent

a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone

<p>a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone</p>
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Murasaki Shikibu

Great Japanese writer known for the first novel called The Tale of Genji

<p>Great Japanese writer known for the first novel called The Tale of Genji</p>
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Noh drama

Simple wooden stage, grew out of Shinto rituals, actors wore masks, and moved to music.

<p>Simple wooden stage, grew out of Shinto rituals, actors wore masks, and moved to music.</p>
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Zen Buddhism

Goal is to reach inner peace. Popular with the warrior class because it promotes simplicity, understatement, and grace.

<p>Goal is to reach inner peace. Popular with the warrior class because it promotes simplicity, understatement, and grace.</p>
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Daimyo

noble, landowners of Japan

<p>noble, landowners of Japan</p>
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Samurai

warrior class ("to serve")

<p>warrior class ("to serve")</p>
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Shogun

a general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name

<p>a general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name</p>
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figurehead

a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else (the emperor)

<p>a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else (the emperor)</p>
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bushido

A strict code of rules the samurai followed. Means "the way of the warrior". Promoted loyalty, bravery, and honor.

<p>A strict code of rules the samurai followed. Means "the way of the warrior". Promoted loyalty, bravery, and honor.</p>
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Kublai Kahn

Mongol leader whose men tried to attack Japan.

<p>Mongol leader whose men tried to attack Japan.</p>
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Tokugawa Ieyasu

His rise to power led to the Tokugawa shogunate- rule by shoguns of the Tokugawa family.

<p>His rise to power led to the Tokugawa shogunate- rule by shoguns of the Tokugawa family.</p>
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12%

Percentage of Japan that is farmable

<p>Percentage of Japan that is farmable</p>
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Haiku

A Japanese form of poetry, consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables

<p>A Japanese form of poetry, consisting of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables</p>
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Mountains

This landform that is home to important Shinto gods

<p>This landform that is home to important Shinto gods</p>
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Archipelago

A group of islands

<p>A group of islands</p>
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Korea

Country closest to Japan

<p>Country closest to Japan</p>
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Kami

a divine being in the Shinto religion.

<p>a divine being in the Shinto religion.</p>
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Torii

A gatelike structure that marks a Shinto sacred place.

<p>A gatelike structure that marks a Shinto sacred place.</p>
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rice, work metal, and weave

What the Yayoi brought to Japan

<p>What the Yayoi brought to Japan</p>
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clan

group of families with a common ancestor

<p>group of families with a common ancestor</p>
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hereditary monarchy

one rule passes from one member of a royal family to another

<p>one rule passes from one member of a royal family to another</p>
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Buddhism

the religion that influenced Prince Shotoku the most

<p>the religion that influenced Prince Shotoku the most</p>
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Constitution

A written plan of government introduced first in Japan by Prince Shotoku

<p>A written plan of government introduced first in Japan by Prince Shotoku</p>
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Embassies

groups of official representatives from a country to visit another

<p>groups of official representatives from a country to visit another</p>
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Caliigraphy

art of beautiful handwriting

<p>art of beautiful handwriting</p>
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Matsuo Basho

greatest of all the Japanese haiku poets

<p>greatest of all the Japanese haiku poets</p>
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Sei Shonagon

Author of The Pillow Book

<p>Author of The Pillow Book</p>
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Kabuki Drama

Performed on large stages, luxurious costumes, elaborate make-up

<p>Performed on large stages, luxurious costumes, elaborate make-up</p>
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Suiboku

A form of Chinese ink painting that uses black and white ink.

<p>A form of Chinese ink painting that uses black and white ink.</p>
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Paradise Garden

Recreates the Buddhist ideas

<p>Recreates the Buddhist ideas</p>
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Stroll Garden

Carefully designed garden with a long walking path

<p>Carefully designed garden with a long walking path</p>
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tea garden

Short path leading to a special house

<p>Short path leading to a special house</p>
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Viewing Garden

dry landscapes that view the world in miniature

<p>dry landscapes that view the world in miniature</p>
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Meditation

Main purpose for viewing gardens. A calm state of mind.

<p>Main purpose for viewing gardens. A calm state of mind.</p>
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Feudalism

A system of government based on landowners and vassals. Vassals usually serve their lord in exchange for land.

<p>A system of government based on landowners and vassals. Vassals usually serve their lord in exchange for land.</p>
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Warring States

1467-1568 period of war between daimyos

<p>1467-1568 period of war between daimyos</p>
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United States

Country who pressured Japan to reopen for foreign trade

<p>Country who pressured Japan to reopen for foreign trade</p>
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Kamikaze

The 'divine wind,' which the Japanese credited with blowing Mongol invaders away from their shores in 1281.

<p>The 'divine wind,' which the Japanese credited with blowing Mongol invaders away from their shores in 1281.</p>
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Hokkaido

Japan's northernmost island.

<p>Japan's northernmost island.</p>
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Honshu

Japan's largest island

<p>Japan's largest island</p>
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Shikoku

Smallest and least populated island.

<p>Smallest and least populated island.</p>
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Kyushu

the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan

<p>the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan</p>