Japan Flashcards
(22 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 paintings as they appear to the eye.
point of view
opinions and preferences held and expressed by an indivisual
monsoon
strong winds in Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer
shogun
a Japanese military ruler in Edo Japan
artisan
a skilled craftworker
merchant
a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade
peasant
a person of low social status
per capita
average for each person
indemnity
payment for losses
edict
an official order of proclamation issued by a person of authority
confucianism
the teachings of the Chinese scholar Confucius
hereditary
determined by birth
feudalism
the system of political organisation during the middle ages in which the lord owned the land and all others served him
isolationism
a policy of remaining apart from the other affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries
expansionism
the actions and attitudes of a state or country whose goal is to expand its power and terriotory
arable
land suitable for farming and agriculture
isolated
when a person or group is set apart or cut off from others by geographic, ecologic, or social barriers
archipelago
a long chain of many islands
rituals
a celebration or ceremony observed with regularity
ethical codes
rules about right or wrong behaivor
stoic
used to describe a person who can control his or her emotions and endure difficult experiences with patience
