Japanese variant‚ the samurai‚ followed a code of honor named Bushido‚ literally “The Way of the Warrior”. When the Chinese visited Japan in the early 5th century BCE‚ they brought not only their writing system (the hanzi‚ ancestor of Japan’s modern kanji)‚ but the ideas of Confucianism and Buddhism. These philosophies‚ along with Japan’s Shinto practices‚ helped shape the ideals of Bushido. Over the course of centuries‚ Bushido evolved into a samurai moral code stressing frugality‚ loyalty
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honor and nobility. Although both bushido and chivalry established morale based‚ comprehensive codes of honor and protection for nobility‚ Bushido avowed a deeper inclination towards personal honor because of the samurai and master ’s symbiotic relationship‚ freeing the samurai from all mundane burdens.
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Bushido Influence and Filipinos We need not question the success of the country of Japan over the years and decades that have passed. Despite being a small country‚ they have managed to surmount others through their handwork‚ heart‚ and passion. They are globally competitive and respected in many fields such as business‚ medicine‚ and sports. It is now generally recognized that Japan has been much the most successful of the countries outside Europe and North America in achieving modernization. (w
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The Seven Virtues of Bushido The Way of the Samurai Bushido was developed between the tenth to fourteenth centuries in Japan and spread through the warrior class. It was a code of conduct that during the time was unwritten passed down from generation to the next. The Bushido code has seven main virtues whose roots come from “Confucius” and “Zen Buddhism.” These seven virtues are known as Gi‚ Yu‚ Jin‚ Rei‚ Makoto‚ Meiyo‚ and Chugi. In Inazo Nitobe’s book “Bushido: The Soul of Japan he describes
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lives by. The way of the samurai is governed by the Bushido‚ which literally means‚ “way of the warrior.” As described by PBS‚ the Bushido Code‚ “refers to a complex set of Japanese values stressing honor and loyalty to country and family above all else” (PBS). The Bushido code makes the samurai an ideal warrior‚ one who only knows honor‚ acts from a philosophically correct way of life‚ and upon dishonor or defeat‚ performs a ritual suicide. Bushido is more
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Yamamoto‚ Tsunetomo Bushido: The Way of the Samurai Garden City Park‚ NY 2002 After reading this book it is my belief that it is important for Westerners to understand the seemingly strange concepts of Bushido‚ not only as a guide to events of the past‚ but as a primer for understanding the Japanese business mentality of today. The first thought that comes to mind when Japanese work ethic is hard working‚ no breaks‚ complete commitment to ones job. There may be a reason why Japan was able to
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lord and warrior was an important connection because it gave the lords protection and the warriors gained land‚ money‚ and other resources. This bond was typically summed up in the warrior’s code of conduct‚ whether it be The Code of Chivalry or Bushido‚ along with many other behavioral expectations. Because of the feudal structure‚ bonds with lords‚ and code of conduct‚ knights and samurai can be considered extremely
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the warrior called Bushido was an honorable way of life to many young men whom look up to their samurai fathers and grandfathers. The journey is an obvious archetype for this novel because of multiple reasons‚ the hardships‚ dedication‚ and intensity Toyo goes through to be successful in his father’s eyes prove his difficult journey. Grantz gives his readers a vivid description throughout the novel of the intense training and hard work it took for a young man to live by the Bushido code and succeed
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Bushido: The Way of the Warrior Bushido is known as the code of the samurai‚ but it is much more than that. Bushido is a way of life. Bushido is an ancient code of conduct for the samurai of feudal Japan. Bushido is one of the few things that has not changed threw the years. Bushido first appears in 712AD in one of the oldest books of Japan. Bushido has been compared by many to the English Knights’ Chivalry. Even though they have some of the same principles‚ they have little in common. Bushido
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Ever heard about Bushido or the ancient Samurai’s armour? The most important part about the samurai’s life is living by the bushido‚ or the amour Medieval Japan had when they fought in their battles. Armour and bushido were what made a samurai a samurai. They had an honor code‚ which was Bushido‚ and it was the bravery and sacrifice of a warrior. They used the armour to protect themselves when they were in a battle. Samurai are important because of their bravery‚ honor‚ and disciplined training.
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