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Japan
History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Clans | Or extended families |
| Shinto | the traditional religion of Japan |
| Regent | is a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule |
| Court | A group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler |
| Lady Myrasaki Shikibu | One of the greatest writers |
| Zen | Popular new form of Buddhism |
| Daimyo | Japans large landowners |
| Samurai | Or trained professional warriors |
| Shogun | A general who ruled Japan in the emperors name |
| Figurehead | A person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else |
| Bushido | The Samurai code of rules |
| Prince Shotoku | Served as regent |