Mongol, Japan, chinese ren.

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nippon (japan) - "land of the rising sun"

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island nation in far East Asia

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archipelago

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chain of islands

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selective borrowing

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adopting some elements of culture

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selective borrowing

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adopting some elements of culture

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shintoism

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native belief system to Japan in nature spirits (kami)

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the yamato

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ruling dynasty of Japan "descended" from the sun

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Shogun

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military dictatorship, actual power of Japan

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Samurai

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warrior class of Japan, Honor! Loyalty! Service!

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the bushido code

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honor code of samurai

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the heian period

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cultural golden age of Japan