World History- Feudal Japan Flashcards

6028596388	Feudal system	An order of society in which people are given different levels of power according to their job and status, with reciprocal obligations	0
6028596389	Emperor	The nominal ruler over Japan. He was looked up to by all of his people, but held little power.	1
6028596390	Shogun	The most important and powerful figure in society. He was in charge of military and all the decisions made in this field. He was ranked under the emperor, but held more power.	2
6028596391	Samurai	A japanese warrior (similar to a knight) who worked for the bushi. They brought justice and order to the community and protected their people.	3
6028596392	Peasant	A worker who provided food and labor for the estate	4
6028596393	Bushido	Meaning 'Way of the warrior', Bushido was a strict code of conduct the samurai followed.	5
6028596401	Seppuku	within samurai culture, suicide to restore honor	6
6028596402	Daimyo	prominent Japanese families who provided alliance to the local shogun in exchange for protection, similar to vassals in Europe.	7
6028647961	Zen Buddhism	school of Buddhism particularly important in japan, some whose adherents stress that enlightenment can be achieved suddenly, though others emphasized lengthy meditaion	8
6028649639	Shinto	a kind of state of religion in Japan, derived from beliefs in nature, spirits and until recently liked to the belief in the divinity of the emperor and the sacredness of the Japanese nation	9
6028664077	Geography of Japan	cultural diffusion from China, relatively isolated as a set of islands; easier to protect; lots of mountains: difficult to unify	10
6028679395	Heian Period	The Heian period is the last division of classical Japanese history that runs from 794 to 1185. The Heian period is considered the peak of the Japanese imperial court and noted for its art and especially in poetry and literature. The name heian is a word that means "peace" in Japanese.	11