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Japanese Influence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cultural diffusion | the spread of cultural elements from one society to another |
| religion | a set of spiritual beliefs, values, and practices |
| government | the people or groups that rule a particular region |
| system of writing | letters, words, and symbols formed on a surface, such as paper, using an insturment, the launguage somebody speaks |
| art and architecture | human creations intended to express beauty and convey messages, and the art of designing buildings |
| social structure | the way a community is set up |
| technology | the use of tools and other inventions for practical purposes |
| China | a place in Asia, speaks Chinese, dynastys, Confucianism |
| India | a place in Southern Asia, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Ghandi |
| Korea | a place in Asia, North, South, penninsula, Korean |
| Japan | island in Asia, Sea of Japan, Pacific Ocean, Japanese |
| Buddhism | a religion that values the Budda. Believed that a person much reach nirvana to achieve happiness in life. All living comes with suffering. The followers are known as Buddists. |
| Prince Shotoku | the Prince that encouraged cultural diffusion and trade among Japan, India, China, and the Koreas. |
| regent | one who rules in the name of another |
| Confucianism | the teachings based off of the scholor Confucious |
| uji | the way power was divided among chiefs of a number of clans called the uji |
| meditation | a spiritual disipline that involves deep relaxation and an emptying of distracting thoughts from the mind |
| pagoda | a tower-shaped structure with serveral stories and roofs |