Japanese Feudalism Vocab Ms. Hill - Pd5
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ryanroberts on March 3, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Archipelago | Chain of Islands |
| Cultural isolationism | Culture that is separated from other cultures |
| Cultural diffusion | Spreading of ideas from one culture to another |
| Shintoism | Every living and non-living thing has a spirit |
| Kami | Divine spirits that live in nature |
| Zen Buddhism | A branch of Buddhism that stresses peace, simplicity, and nature |
| Confucianiam | Chinese philosophy that spread to Japan from China |
| Feudalism | Land in exchange for protection. The political system used in early Japan |
| Samurai | Japanese Warrior; protected lords in exchange for land |
| Bushido | Code of behavior for the Samurai |
| Shogun | Military commander who held the MOST power in feudal Japan |
| Daimyo | Received land from Shogun in exchange to protect the Shogun |
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