7.5 Medieval Japan
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 linguistic | consisting of or related to language |
| influence | a power to affect persons or events |
| china | CONTINENT |
| korea | an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan |
| clans | groups of people related to one another |
| shinto | the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma |
| prince shotoku | first prince of Japan, 593 C.E. |
| japan | County made up of a chain of islands in the western pacific ocean.Capital is tokyo 37N 134E |
| japanese | the language (usually considered to be Altaic) spoken by the Japanese people |
| regent | someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch |
| ainu | Caucasian people distinct from japan, they live on all the main islands of japan. |
| russia | a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital |
| hokkaido | the second largest of the four main islands of Japan |
| asia | the nations of the Asian continent collectively |
| siberia | a vast Asian region of Russia |
| kami | one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature) |
| yamato | a clan that ruled most of japan in the AD 500's. they said that they had a right to rule japan because they were descended by the sun goddess. the leader jimmu took the title "emperor of heaven" |
| honshu | the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan |
| emperors | held all powerful, absolute rule but were not gods, the absolute ruler of an empire |
| society | an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization |
| Prince Shotoku | Ruled Japanese throne 573-621; Chief architect of great changes that transformed Japan. Adopted Chinese calendar, organized embassy to China, to learn from the Chinese |
| reign | a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful |
| structure | a thing constructed |
| geography | study of the earth's surface |
| hakata | to beat, pound |
| philosophy | a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school |
| buddhism | the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth |
| production | the act or process of producing something |
| warrior | someone engaged in or experienced in warfare |
| taika | the yamato began the taika or the "great change" |
| heian | built by emperor Kammu, new capital, became known as Kyoto. remodled to look like Chang'an |
| merchant | salesperson |
| godess | dea |
| literature | the profession or art of a writer |
| yayoi | invaders of japan 300bc to 300ad |
| emporer | ruler |
| rulers | rulers constantly change, as do borders. Germanic states now rule roman providences |
| court | respectful deference |
| bushido | traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living |
| samuri | warriors of japan |
| bushido | traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living |
| samurai | a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy |
| aristocracy | hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat |
| daimyo | a local lord in Japan in the era of the samurai |
| shogun | the head of military government of japan in the era of the samurai |
| tradition | Something that is passed down from one group to another |
| honor | great respect; a sign or respect; a sense of what is right; or to respect or value |
| loyalty | n. faithfulness, devotion, constancy |
| values | The beliefs and standards that are important to a person when making a decision |
| discipline | training to improve strength or self-control |
| dedication | when you give a lot of time and effort to something you care about |
| sacrifice | the act of giving up something highly valued for the sake of something else |
| receive | to take or accept something that is offered |
| respect | behavior intended to please |
| inherit | obtain from someone after their death |
| influence | causing something without any direct or apparent effort |
| courage | a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear |
| hired | having services engaged for a fee |
| profit | money earned from conducting business |
| defend | protect against a challenge or attack |
| noble | the highest-ranking social class after the ruling family |
| protect | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage |
| fight | to use your body or weapon against someone else |
| armor | protective covering for the body |
| bow | curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows |
| sword | a cutting or thrusting weapon with a long blade |
| soldier | an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army |
| warrior | someone engaged in or experienced in warfare |
| leadership | the ability to influence a group toward the acheivement of goals |
| clan | a group of familes who share the same ancestor |
| privileges | special advantage, benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual |
| disrespect | rudeness, lack of respect |
| restrictions | actions which directly and purposly go against expected values |
| commerce | social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc. |
| code | a set of rules or principles or laws |
| behave | how a person acts |
| strength | the property of being physically or mentally strong |
| stanima | endurance |
| agility | the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble |
| corrupt | adj: Immoral dishonest, open to bribery. verb: to destroy someones honesty or integrity |
| distinctive | of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing |
| Buddhism | a world religion or philosophy based on the teaching of the Buddha and holding that a state of enlightenment can be attained by suppressing worldly desire |
| Zen | a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight |
| Pure Land Buddhism | chanting Buddhism's name |
| enlightenment | education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge |
| Buddha | An Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama, who renounced his wealth and social position. After becoming 'enlightened' (the meaning of Buddha) he enunciated the principles of Buddhism. (180) |
| Buddhist | one who follows the teachings of Buddha |
| rituals | concrete, visible actions that have a symbolic meaning for a group or community |
| Religion | Beliefs about God or gods |
| Heian | Japanese capital for the emperor, later called Kyoto |
| religious | means having to do with religion |
| Japan | a string of more than 3,000 islands east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean |
| China | a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia |
| faith | complete confidence in a person or plan etc |
| wisdom | accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment |
| discipline | training to improve strength or self-control |
| meditate | to think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes |
| meditation | a spritual discipline that involves deep relaxation |
| thinking | The processing of information to solve problems and make judgments and decisions. |
| Japanese | of or relating to or characteristic of Japan or its people or their culture or language |
| influence | a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do |
| Samurai | A Japanese warrior. |
| Murasaki Shikibu | c. 978 - 1014 Japanese court lady who wrote the Tale of Genji, the first novel written in Japan. |
| Tale of Genji | A Japanese novel attributed to Murasaki Shikibu in the Heian Period. The forst novel in Japan |
| court | a place where justice is administered. |
| zen | a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight |
| heian | of or pertaining to the period in Japan, a.d. 794-1185, characterized by the modification and naturalization of ideas and institutions that were earlier introduced from China |
| fashion | a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses. |
| literature | writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. |
| art | the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance. |
| architecture | the action or process of building; construction |
| visual art | Any of the art forms used to create such art. Often used in the plural. |
| performing arts | arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. |
| buddhism | a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha |
| nobles | of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy. |
| calligraphy | handwriting; penmanship |
| painting | a picture or design executed in paints |
| fan | any device for producing a current of air by the movement of a broad surface or a number of such surfaces |
| noh | classic drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, employing verse, prose, choral song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from religious sources and folk myths. |
| artist | a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria. |
| poems | composition that, though not in verse, is characterized by great beauty of language or expression: a prose poem from the Scriptures; a symphonic poem. |
| robes | a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office. |
| reign | royal rule or authority; sovereignty |
| warrior | a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. |
| hakata | to beat, or pound |
| production | the act of producing; creation; manufacture |
| godess | dea |
| structure | mode of building, construction, or organization; arrangement of parts, elements, or constituents: a pyramidal structure |
| emperor | the male sovereign or supreme ruler of an empire: the emperors of Rome. |
| rulers | a person who rules or governs; sovereign |
| culture | the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc. |
| bushido | the code of the samurai, stressing unquestioning loyalty and obedience and valuing honor above life. |
| invasion | an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, esp. by an army. |
| war | a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. |
| court | a place where justice is administered. |
| leadership | the position or function of a leader: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition |
| transition | movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change: the transition from adolescence to adulthood. |
| shogunate | the office or rule of a shogun |
| manpower | power in terms of people available or required for work or military service: the manpower of a country. |
| family | parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. |
| enthrone | to place on or as on a throne |
| japan | of or pertaining to japan |
| society | a group of people who live in the same region, speak the same language and are independant |
| military | the defense force of a nation |
| Samurai | a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy |
| warrior | someone engaged in or experienced in warfare |
| Bushido | traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living |
| Shogun | The supreme military commander of Japan. |
| figurehead | a person used as a cover for some questionable activity |
| Minamoto | first shogun in Japan |
| Emperor | the male ruler of an empire |
| peasant | a small farmer, tenant, sharecropper, laborer: a country person |
| loyalty | being loyal to someone |
| honor | what samuri wanted rather than monetary wealth |
| dedication | the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action |
| challenges | a demanding situation that tests a person's abilities or character |
| Mongols | People from the country of Mongolia that were greatly weakened by China in the mid-700's. |
| Kublai Khan | Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather's conquest of China |
| Nobles | high-ranking persons |
| Kamikaze | The 'divine wind,' which the Japanese credited with blowing Mongol invaders away from their shores in 1281. (p. 365) |
| authority | official permission or approval |
| ruler | a person who rules or commands |
| Oda Nobunaga | japanese overlord who ended the ashikaga shogunate. |
| Tokugawa Leyasu | a person who wanted to become shogun.he was deteremined to bring order to the country.he wanted to end the fighting among the warring samurai bands |
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