2nd Semester review flashcards

Clan

an extended family

Shinto

The traditional religion of Japan

Prince Shotoku

Japanese regent, he was one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He was influential and bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan.

regent

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

court

a group of Nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler

Lady Murasaki shikibu

Japanese Noble and writer, she wrote the tale of Genji, the world's first known novel

daimyo

large landowner of feudal Japan

samurai

a trained professional Warrior in feudal Japan

figurehead

a person who appears to rule even though real power rest with someone else

shogun

a general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name

bushido