japan Flashcards
(25 cards)
world view
a collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by an individual or a group
Perspective
a collective point of view of a specific group which can be expressed by a member of the group that has the authority to speak for its members
Point of view
opinions and preferenses held and expressed by an individual
Monsoon
Strong winds that blow to the south west in summer
Shogun
A Japanese military ruler in Edo Japan
Artisan
A craftsman
Merchant
bought items from merchants to sell or trade to others
peasant
Farmers/lives were controlled by the law
Per Capita
Average for each person
Indemnity
payment fr losses
Edict
Any authoritative proclamation or cammand
Confucianism
The teachings of the Chinese scholar Confucius
Feudalism
The system of political organization in which the lord owned the land and all others obeyed him
Isolationism
Laws passed by the shogun that cut off Japan from the outside world
Expansionism
The actions of a country who’s goal is to expand its territory and power
Isolated
When a person or group is cut off from others because of geologic, ecologic, or social barriers
Archipelago
A large group or chain of numbers
Arable
land suitable for farming and agriculture
Hereditary
determined by birth
Rituals
a celebration or ceremony observed with regularity
Ethnical codes
rules about right and wrong behaviour
stoic
used to describe a person who can control his or her emotions and endure difficult experiences with patience
Assimilation
forcing a group of people to acquire the characteristics of a majority group
Edo
the period of Japanese history between 1600 and 1853
