Vocab 4.4 & 4.5

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Zen Buddhism

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A branch of Buddhism emphasizing meditation, simplicity, and self-discipline.

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Mushin

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A Zen concept meaning 'no mind,' where a person acts instinctively without conscious thought.

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Shinto

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The traditional religion of Japan focused on nature, spirits (kami), and rituals.

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Animism

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The belief that natural objects, places, and creatures have spirits.

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Kami

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Spirits or gods in Shinto, often associated with nature and ancestors.

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Nomadic

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Describes people or groups who move from place to place rather than settling permanently.

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Four Khanates

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The divisions of the Mongol Empire into four regions ruled by different descendants of Genghis Khan.

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Ashikaga Takauji

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A samurai who established the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan in 1336.

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Kenmu Restoration

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A brief period (1333–1336) when Japan's emperor tried to restore imperial power, ending with the establishment of the Ashikaga shogunate.