Japan Flashcards
(28 cards)
Worldview
A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group; the overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world
Perspective
The collective point of view of a specific group, which can be expressed by a member of the group who has the authority to speak for the group in art the technique of representing objects in painting as they apper to eye
Point Of View
opinions and preferences held and expressed by an individual
monsoon
strong winds in Asia, blowing from south-west in summer
shogun
a Japanese military ruler in Edo Japan
artisan
a person skilled in an applied art
merchant
a person who buys and sells commodities for profit
peasant
a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
per capita
average for each person
edict
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority
confucianism
the system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples, stressing love for humanity, ancestor worship, reverence for parents, and harmony in thought and conduct.
feudalism
the feudal system, or its principles and practices.
isolationism
the policy or doctrine of isolating one’s country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements, etc., seeking to devote the entire efforts of one’s country to its own advancement and remain at peace by avoiding foreign entanglements and responsibilities.
expansionism
a policy of expansion, as of territory or currency
indemnity
protection or security against damage or loss.
isolated
separated from other persons or things; alone; solitary.
archipelago
a large group or chain of islands
hereditary
passing, or capable of passing, naturally from parent to offspring through the genes
arable
capable of producing crops; suitable for farming; suited to the plow and for tillage
rituals
an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
stoic
of or relating to the school of philosophy founded by Zeno, who taught that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity.
ethical
pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
codes
a system for communication by telegraph, heliograph, etc., in which long and short sounds, light flashes, etc., are used to symbolize the content of a message:
assimilation
the act or process of assimilating, or of absorbing information, experiences
