Japanese SocietyHolt, chapter 8, section 3

At the top:

the emperor—a living god

Below the emperor: the shogun—the “great general”— the real leader

Below the shogun: daimyo—wealthy lords and landowners.

Below the daimyo: samurai— “those who serve.”

At the bottom:

peasants.

Samurai paid in land or food (usually rice)

Samurai armor

Archers

Swordsmen

Focus through

•Zen

•bonsai

•flower arranging

Ronin: rogue samurai with no daimyo.

Bushido: The Way of the WarriorGi: Rectitude (doing the right thing)Yu: CourageJin: Benevolence (the desire to be kind)Rei: RespectShin: HonestyMeiyo: Honor,GloryChu-gi: Loyalty

Be gone! Do not insult my honor further!