Vocabulary Part 1
This is known as the rainy season
Monsoon
A skilled Japanese Warrior that existed during the warring states period
Samurai
What is the name of the tropical cyclone that aided the Japanese in defeating the Mongols?
A typhoon
The traditional religion of Japan
Shinto
This form of Confucianism incorporated aspects of Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism into one religion.
Neo Confucianism
A blue green glaze/coating
Celadon
A strict code of conduct that guided samurai behavior
Bushido
What was the name of the leader of the Mongol horde?
Kublai Khan
How many islands make up Japan's archipelago?
Four
Ancient Chinese philosophy that teaches - all things: earth, heave and people should follow the flow of nature. That there is a balance in our universe.
Daoism
Dome shaped shrines
Stupa
A social system in which landowners grant people land or rewards in exchange for military service or labor.
Feudalism
This famous city was originally called Heian "capital of peace and tranquility"
Kyoto
A group of people with a common ancestor
Clan
What is the famous symbol of Daoism?
The Yin Yang
Korean system of writing
Hangul
Local landowning lords
Daimyo
Shogun
The holy spirit of nature in Japan
Kami
This is a system of moral behavior that stresses - Children respect parents
Parents Respect leaders
Leaders respect the nation
Confucianism
A grouping of different parts
Conglomeration
A type of physical feature that consists of a chain of islands that are all connected.
Archipelago
Which group of people were on the lowest tier of the social class in Japanese Feudalism?
Merchants
What is the highest mountain in Japan?
Mt. Fuji
Which philosopher was quoted saying "He who knows all the answers, has not been asked all the questions"
Confucius