People
Who were Peasants?
People who had no power?
What were the four main land in Japan?
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China
what is the meaning of Daimyo?
Japans large landowners
What is the meaning of Clans?
What did prince Shotoku work on?
Prince Shotoku worked on changing peoples minds about buddhism
What did the Samurai do?
Samurai's warriors served the Shogun and Daimyo
What is the geography in Japan?
mountains, flat areas, and coastal plains
What is the meaning of Samurai?
Trained professional warriors
What is the meaning of Shinto?
The traditional religion of Japan
What do many people consider the Tale of Genji?
Many people consider the Tale of Genji the greatest novels
Who is Lady Murasaki Shikibu?
She is one of greatest writers in early Japanese history
What made the Japanese develop their own culture?
The separation of the Japanese from people of Asia
What is the meaning of Shogun?
A general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name
What is the meaning of Regent?
Is a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone
Who was one of the greatest writer in Japanese history?
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
who was Prince Shotoku?
One of the people who was most influential in bringing Chinese ideas to Japan
Where are the large group of islands located?
east of the Asian mainland
What is the meaning of Bushido?
The Samurai code of rules
What is the meaning of Court
A group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
What did the nobles love?
The nobles love beauty elegance and their own appearance
Where did the members of the court live?
They lived apart from poorer citizens and seldom left the city
What shaped the lives of Japan?
the mountains and the lack of flat lands, and the nearness of the sea
What is the meaning of Figurehead?
A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else
What is the meaning of Zen?
Popular new form Buddhism called Zen arrived from China
Who kept order in Japan and was supported by the samurai to put down challenges?
The Shoguns