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Japan/Korea #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Feudalism | Social & political system where land = power; many small lords rather than centralized government |
| Isolationism | The purposeful decision to remain apart from other cultures or countries |
| Scarcity | A lack of something, like a resource |
| Zen Buddhism | Religious belief that every individual can attain enlightenment through self-discipline |
| Homogenous Society | A culture where most people follow the same religions, have the same ethnicity & cultural background, and speak the same language |
| Bushido | An honor code that was initially made for samurai to follow but became values for all of Japan |
| Samurai | The warrior class of Feudal Japan |
| Torii Gates | A large structure that signifies a sacred place of shintoism |
| Kami | The spirits of Shintoism; can be found in things like waterfalls, trees, and animals |
| Shintoism | Japanese religion that stresses respect for the power and beauty of the natural world around us |
| (Tokugawa) Shogunate | A military government structure where the supreme ruler controlled all of Japan |
| Confucianism | Philosophy where respect for your elders, the 5 relationships, and fulfilling your societal role are vital |
| Decentralized | A form of government where there is no one power; |
| Daimyo | The wealthy landowning lords of Feudal Japan |
| Edicts | Official government orders, such as the Edicts of 1635 barring Christians from Japan |
| Selective borrowing | When countries choose aspects of culture to adapt from other places |
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