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Medieval Japan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cultural Diffusion | The spread of culture. |
| Religion | The belief and worship of a god or gods. |
| Government | The governing body of a nation. |
| System of writing | An organized, regular method of writing. |
| Art and architecture | The expression of human talent, and buildings and other physical structures. |
| Social structure | A system of different classes or levels of people in a society. |
| Technology | The use of science in industry or engineering to invent useful things to use in everyday life. |
| Culture | Different ways of living for different people. |
| Confucianism | A system of teachings taught by Confucius. |
| Agriculture | The practice of farming. |
| Regent | A person appointed to administer a country. |
| 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 distractions. |
| Century | A period of one hundred years. |
| Pagoda | A tower shaped structure with several stories and roofs. |
| Bureaucracy | A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials. |