Military and Society
These are trained warriors fighting in the service of their lords
Samurai
These people held almost no power but were at the top of Japanese society
Emperors
This traditional Japanese religion is based on respect for ancestors and for nature
Shinto
King Sejong the Great replaced the complex Chinese system of writing with this alphabet, making Korean one of the easiest languages in the world to learn.
Hangul
This class of nobility employed samurai and gave land and protection in exchange for military service
The daimyo
This person founded a dynasty that held power in Japan until 1868. He led Japan into a period of isolation from other nations.
Tokugawa Ieyasu
This is the name for a person who governs for a ruler who is unwilling or unable to.
A regent
This form of Buddhism focuses meditation and teaches that everyone has a part of them that is special and divine
Zen Buddhism
Tribute means...
A gift from one state to another in order to show respect to a superior.
This person rules on the emperor's behalf, but usually thought of his own interests first. He is the supreme military commander of Japan.
The shogun
This military leader recognized the importance of guns in battle and successfully used guns and cannons to unify half of Japan before his death
Oda Nobunaga
Shotoku spread Buddhism partly by building temples, including one called...
Horyuji Temple
This type of drama developed in the 1300s and is very formal and ritualized. It mostly focuses on myths and legends.
Noh (or nogoku) drama
This Korean admiral never lost a battle, ensuring that Korea would remain free from Japan (for the moment).
Yi Sun Shin
This is the name for people who receive land and protection in exchange for military service
Vassals
This clan took power from the Soga clan in the 800s and held power for the next 300 years. They nationalized and redistributed all land in Japan.
The Fujiwara clan
This guideline for Japanese rulers was not a formal list of rules, but rather a set of expectations for how rulers and subjects should behave toward each other
The 17 Article Constitution
Samurai followed this code of ethics that stressed honor in battle, service to one's lord, and kindness and generosity to others
Bushido
Empress Wu Zhao
These clans fought wars on and off for 30 years as the government declined in power.
The Taira and Minamoto clans
He became the first shogun in 1192.
Minamoto Yoritomo
Prince Shook established this organizational system for Japanese officials, with promotion based on merit.
Twelve Level Cap and Rank System
In her novel The Tale of Genji, readers are introduced to the fictionalized life of a Japanese prince.
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
Korea is divided from China by this river
The Yalu River