- Japan Flashcards
(19 cards)
Worldveiw
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 collection point of view of a specific group, which can be expressed by a member of the group who has authority to speak for the group.
Point of View
opinions and preferences held and expressed by an individual
Monsoon
strong winds of Asia, blowing from the south-west in summer.
Shogun
a Japanese military ruler in Edo, Japan.
Artisan
a skilled craftworker
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
Indemnity
payment for losses
Edict
a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority.
Confucianism
the teachings of the Chinese scholar Confucius
Feudalism
the system of political organization during the Middle Ages in which the lord owned the land and all others served him.
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
the actions and attitudes of a state or country whose goal is to expand it’s power and territory.
Isolated
when a person or group is set apart or cut off from others by geographic, ecologic, or social barriers
Archipelago
a large group or chain of islands
Hereditary
determined by birth
Arable
land suitable for farming or agricolture
