customs of the japanese
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Customs of the Japanese. Lesson #7 World History. Japanese Attitude. Quiet, peaceful, art loving Ferocious, determined, never quit, must win. Culture based on Samurai. click. Warriors Ruling class A full 10% of society Absolute control over other 90% Demanded respect and honor. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Customs of the Japanese
Lesson #7World History
Japanese Attitude1. Quiet, peaceful, art loving
2. Ferocious, determined, never quit, must win
Culture based on Samurai• Warriors• Ruling class• A full 10% of society• Absolute control over other 90%• Demanded respect and honor
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Samurai are NOT Ninja• Ninja are assassins• Ninja are sneaky• Samurai do not hide• Samurai WANT to
be seen in battle
A ninja never wanted to be seenA Samurai always wanted to be seen
Japan’s culture based on Samurai culture
► “Knights of Japan”► Highly respected and feared
► Followed _____________
- Code of ethics
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* Courage* Honor* Obedience* Loyalty
BUSHIDO (The way of the warrior)
Bushi = warrior “Do” = Tao (the way)
Seppuku: Ritual Suicide by Sword
Kaishaku – his “seconds”
It is honorable to die in this way.
Shinto
Kami – spirits in nature
Japanese Language
• Hello: (mushi-mushi on phone)• Thank you:• Your Welcome:• Good bye: • I love you:
• One: Two: Three:
KONI-CHIWAARIGATO
ASHI-TA-MASH-TAYSAYANORA
ASHI-TA-MA-SU
ICHEE NEE SUN
Verbal communication in Japan
• Avoid directly saying NO• Slurp noodles• Never talk about unappetizing things at
meals• Always show respect
– Call adults ____ - san(ex: Jacoby-san; Ricci-san)
Non-verbal communication in Japan
• Avoid looking into eyes• Most important guest sits farthest
from entrance
Japanese Writing
• 3 types–Kanji – Ideographs (2000)–Katakana – phonetic (カタカナ )–Hiragana – phonetic (fancy)
• More general – no indication of plural
Practice Writing
Practice Writing
Food in Japan
• Sticky rice with almost every meal (even breakfast)
• Small portions, eye for perfection• Seafood and rice• Often sit on floor
Description of Eating
Dating in Japan
• No time for romance in high school• No time for romance after college• Most marriages are arranged• Not much PDA
Description of Dating
Aikido
• Ai = harmony• Ki = chi • Do = Tao
• Defensive – restore harmony• Use force of attacker• “spin like a door on a hinge”
Bonsai TreeTiny tree Precise cutting
artistically designed
Education• Long hours in school• Wear uniforms• MUST be in class for notes• Pressure is HIGH for teens
Description of School in Japan