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Influence on Japan
Chapter 20 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |