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Name 3 of the 7 core values of Bushido
Gi - Integrity; Yu - Courage; Jin - Compassion; Rei - Respect; Makoto - Honesty; Meiyo -Honour/Reputation; Chugi - Loyalty/Duty
How did bushido values help maintain peace?
Loyalty created stability, Honour led to good behaviour, Rigid hierarchy kept people in their place, Discipline redirected warrior energy
How was calligraphy practice like sword practice?
One stroke/one cut - can't redo; Posture - body discipline; Breathing - calm mind=steady hand; Imperfection - acceptance of impermanenc; Daily practice
What is Shu-Ha-Ri?
3 levels of mastery: follow the rules > understand & adapt > make it your own
List the four classes in order
1. Shogun & daimyo, 2. Samurai, 3. Farmers (& artisans), 4. Merchants
Why were merchants lowest despite wealth?
Looked down on because they sold items other people made (instead of making things themselves), were seen to take money in dishonest way
What % of population were samurai?
10%
30%
60%
20%
What % of population were farmers?
60%
50%
10%
90%
Why was a samurai's sword considered sacred?
It was seen as a physical extension of the warrior's soul, symbolizing their honor, integrity, and spiritual identity
What links Shinto and Bushido?
Emphasis on loyalty & duty, purity, and reverence for ancestors and the divine connection to the land and emperor.
What were the names of the 2 clans in the Genpei war?
Minamoto and Taira
What was the name of the Minamoto warrior who led them to victory in the Genpei War?
Yamamoto
Tsunehito
Yoshimoto
Yoshitsune
What was the name for a samurai who did not follow a master?
Ronin
How much power did the Emperor have in the feudal period of Japan
Very little - they were a figurehead
Without FARMERS, the feudal system would have collapsed due to....?
Foundation of economy, provided rice (primary unit of exchange). Also paid taxes, which funded samurai class. Without farmers, military would disintegrate
In medieval Japan, without SAMURAI, the system would have collapsed because ….?
Samurai were essential for maintaining the social and political order, enforcing hierarchy and suppressing unrest
