People
Highly trained Japanese warrior in feudal Japan
Samurai
system of many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations
Bureaucracy
building or organization
Structure
Chant, or sound that is repeated over and over again to advance one’s spiritual growth.
Mantra
powerful Japanese military leader who often had more power than the emperor.
Shogun
powerful Japanese military leader who often had more power than the emperor.
Shogun
a system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills, rather than wealth or social status.
Merit system
Large, dry, grass covered plain
Steppe
the alphabetic script in which Korean is written
Hangul
Group of islands
Archipelago
Mongol Ruler
Khan
Belief system based on the teachings of Chinese thinker Confucius.
Confucianism
a hard white pottery extremely fine in quality.
Porcelain
Japanese drama that appealed to the nobles and samurai
Noh
Religion based on the teachings of a spiritual leader Siddhartha Gautama.
Buddhism
highly educated individual that passed the civil service examinations and worked in the government
Scholar official
strict social system in which land owners granted people land or other rewards in exchange for military service or labor.
Feudalism
device with a magnetized piece of metal that points to the North, used for navigation
Compass
Japanese drama aimed at farmers, merchants, and other common folk.
Kabuki
"the way of the warriors", a strict code of conduct that guided the samurai
Bushido
tyrant or dictator
Despot
A philosophy of following the Dao, that is, the natural way of the universe
Daoism
ceramic glaze originated in China and greenish in color
Celadon
a God or spirit that represents a spirit of nature, sacred place, ancestor, or clan in Japanese culture.
Kami
seasonal winds that bring rain to the Indian sub-continent during parts of the year
Monsoon