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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Shinto | Japanese religious tradition based on respect for nature and ancestors |
Regent | Official who rules until a child who will become an emperor or empress is able to rule |
Prince Shotoku | One of Japan's most important regents |
Embassy | Office of a government in another country |
Zen | Sect of Buddhism that emphasized self-discipline, simplicity, and meditation |
Noh | A style of drama developed in Japan in the 1300's where actors wear wooden masks |
Kabuki | A style of drama developed in Japan in the early 1600's that combines singing, dancing, and elaborate costumes |
Lady Murasaki Shikibu | One of Japan's finest writers and the author of The Tale of Genji |
Haiku | A form of poetry with 17 syllables - 3 lines of 5,7, and 5 syllables |
Daimyo | A large landowner in Japan |
Samurai | A trained warrior who belonged to the private armies of the daimyo |
Vassal | A person who receives land and protection from a lord in return for loyalty |
Shogun | The Japanese military leader who rules on the emperor's behalf |
Tokugawa Shogunate | The rule of Japan by Tokugawa Ieyasu and his successors in the Tokugawa family |