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Japan
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clans | extended families |
| Shinto | the traditional religion of Japan |
| Prince Shotoku | Japanese regent, he was one of Japan's greatest leaders. He was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan. |
| regent | a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone. |
| court | a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler |
| Lady Murasaki Shikibu | Japanese noble and write, she wrote the Tale of Genji, the world's first know novel. |
| Zen | a form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation |
| daimyo | large landowners of feudal Japan |
| figurehead | a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else |
| shogun | a general who ruled Japan in the emperor's name |
| Bushido | the code of honor followed by the samurai in Japan |