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Influence on Japan
Chapter 20 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Cultural influence | The influence on culture has on another. |
Prince Shotoku | The prince in Japan who came to power in 593 |
Imperial | Belonging or related to an emperor. |
Aristocracy | A ruling class of noble families. |
Meditation | A spiritual discipline that involves deep relaxation and an emptying of distracting thoughts from the mind. |
Syllables | A unit of sound in a word; for example, unit has two syllables, "u" and "nit". |
Pagodas | A tower-shapes structure with several stories and roofs. |
Sheng/Sho | A type of mouth organ, designed to look like a phoenix and sound like one. |
Tanka | The poetic form was modeled after Chinese poetry. |
Nara | The capitol of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan |
Regent | One who rules in the name of another. |