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| Prince Shotoku (shoh-toh-koo) |
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| (573 –621)Japanese regent, he was one of Japan’s greatest leaders. He was influential in bringing Buddhism and Chinese ideas to Japan. |
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| a person who rules a country for someone who is unable to rule alone |
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| a group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler. |
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| Lady Murasaki Shikibu (moohr-ah-sahk-ee shee-kee-boo) |
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| (c.978 –c.1026) Japanese noble and writer, she wrote The Tale of Genji, the world’s first known novel. |
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| a form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation. |
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| large landowners of feudal Japan. |
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| a trained professional warrior in feudal Japan. |
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| a person who appears to rule even though real power rests with someone else. |
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| a general who ruled Japan in the emperor’s name. |
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| the code of honor followed by the samurai in Japan. |
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