Flashcard on Japanese and Chinese Culture

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What is the system of government where local lords control their lands but owe military service to a greater lord?

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Feudalism

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Which Confucian teaching emphasizes harmony by accepting one's place in society?

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Five Relationships

Front

What is the code of conduct for samurai during the feudal period in Japan?

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Bushido

Front

Who was the Chinese scholar that taught the Five Relationships?

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Confucius

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What is the collection of Confucius' teachings called?

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Analects

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What is the form of Japanese drama developed in the 1600s?

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Kabuki

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Who is the spirit believed to be the original ancestor of an early Japanese clan?

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Kami

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What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

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Four Noble Truths

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Who were the members of the warrior class in Japanese feudal society?

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Samurai

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What is the Confucian teaching of respect for parents and elders?

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Filial Piety