Difference between revisions of "Bushido"

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The Japanese code of honor named after the 'Bushi'or Samurai.

It was a way of life for the them, more than just a code. Bushido had several points that it greatly stressed:

This lifestyle thrived until the late 1800's.

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-The Japanese code of honor named after the 'Bushi'or Samurai. It was a way of life for the them, more than just a code. it had several rules to live by:
+The Japanese code of honor named after the 'Bushi'or Samurai.
-•	義 – Gi – Morality
-•	勇 – Yū – Courage in battle
-•	仁 – Jin – Benevolence towards all
-•	礼 – Rei – Respect to ones elders
-•	誠 – Makoto or 信 - Shin– Honesty in all matters
-•	名誉 – Meiyo – Honor or Glory
-•	忠義 – Chū – Loyalty to ones Shogun
-The lifestyle of the bushi thrived until the late 1800's.
+It was a way of life for the them, more than just a code. Bushido had several points that it greatly stressed:
+*Loyalty
+*Self sacrifice
+*Justice
+*Sense of shame
+*Refined manners
+*Purity
+*Modesty
+*Frugality
+*Martial spirit
+*Honor
+*Affection
+This lifestyle thrived until the late 1800's.