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 the Samurai do?
Samurai's warriors served the Shogun and Daimyo
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 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 Prince Shotoku?
One of the people who was most influential in bringing Chinese ideas to Japan
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
Where did the members of the court live?
They lived apart from poorer citizens and seldom left the city
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