| A | B |
|---|
| Zen Buddhism | form of Buddhism that stressed self discipline and meditation- favored by samurais |
| Japanese writing system | both characters for sounds and specific objects actions or ideas |
| Japanese drama | Noh- retellings of folktales or legends |
| The tale of Genji | written by lady murusaki shikibu about a prince in the imperial court |
| haiku | poetry consisting of 3 lines one each of 5-7-5 syllables |
| Feudalism in Japan | lord vassal system- protection for loyalty |
| Shoguns | means supreme commander of the army |
| Samurais | warriors who lived by the unwritten code of honor called Bushido |
| Shinto | original religion of Japan based on respect of nature and ancestors and kami or spirits in nature |
| Japans influental neighbors | korea and china |
| Clans | people related by blood or marriage who control parts of Japan |
| First emporers | came from yamato clan thought to be descendents of sun goddess |
| Prince Shotoku | brought to Japan the influence of neighboring cultures |
| buddhism | belief system started in India that stressed that life is full of suffering |
| Amida Buddhism | salvation in pure land after death |
