Ninjas originated in Japan during the feudal era. They were covert agents skilled in espionage, sabotage, and guerrilla warfare. So, ninjas are Japanese, not Chinese.
A non-Japanese person is often referred to as a "foreigner" or "outsider" in Japan. They may also be called a "gaijin," which translates to "foreigner" or "foreign person" in Japanese.
Chinese vampires are called "Jiangshi," while Japanese vampires are known as "Kyuketsuki." Both creatures have their own unique characteristics and lore in traditional Chinese and Japanese folklore.
The concepts of honor and loyalty were central to Japanese culture, particularly during the feudal era. These values were often depicted in samurai code of honor, bushido, in which loyalty to one's lord and family was paramount. This mindset heavily influenced Japanese art, such as literature and theater, which often portrayed noble sacrifices and unwavering loyalty.
Japanese leaders were historically called emperors, but in modern times, the leader of Japan holds the title of Prime Minister and the country is a constitutional monarchy with the Emperor serving as a ceremonial figurehead.
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Yoritomo Minamoto in the 1100s
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Vassalage is the relationship between the feudal lord and his vassal. Kings had higher lords as vassals, and higher lords had lower lords as vassals. The practice was called subinfeudation.
The feudal system is described by the Feudal Pyramid, which has four basic elements, the king, the lords, the common vassals, and the serfs. It is called a pyramid because each layer was supported by a much larger group that supported it, down to the serfs. The term vassal is sometimes applied only to those below the lords, but the lords were vassals.
Local lords were called daimyo. They retained soldiers called samurai. The top ruling lord in Japan was called the Shogun. The feudal leaders received tribute from the territories they were responsible for.
In a feudal society, serfs had to pay lords with crops
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The initial purpose of the samurai warrior in Japanese society was to protect and serve their feudal lords, maintain order, and uphold the code of honor known as Bushido.
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