![]() ![]() Shaolin Monastery: In addition to being the birthplace of Chan (Zen) Buddhism, Shaolin is the first temple that institutionalized kung fu. Kung Fu: Chinese martial arts, colloquially referred to as kung fu or gung fu and wushu, are a number of fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in China. Their covert methods of waging war contrasted the ninja with the samurai, who observed strict rules about honor and combat. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, and open combat in certain situations. Ninja: A ninja or shinobi was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. ![]() While the samurai numbered less than 10% of Japan’s population, their teachings can still be found today in both everyday life and in modern Japanese martial arts. Samurai: Samurai, usually referred to in Japanese as bushi, were the military nobility of medieval and early modern Japan who worked for a particular Daimyo. Subordinate only to the shogun, daimyo were the most powerful feudal rulers from the 10th century to the middle 19th century in Japan. There were about 260 daimyo by the end of the feudal era. It was typically a Daimyo who was able to unite the others in opposition of the emperor.ĭaimyo: The Daimyo were the powerful Feudal lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings. Shogun: A Shogun was often one of the military governors of Japan from 1192 to 1867. What is your favorite ninja book for kids? Please share! Feudal Japan Hierarchy and Terminology Very appealing!įor today, October 10th or 10/10, I have 10 ninja books ranging from picture books, early chapter book, chapter books, and young adult. It’s that martial arts thing mixed with mystery and powers that border on mystical. I can see the appeal of the ninja over that of warlord, though. Their heritage is actually that of Daimyo, a feudal landowner/warlord, and our ancestors are located about one hour outside of the city of Hiroshima. My kids are one-quarter Japanese and they wish that their Japanese ancestry is steeped in the way of the ninja. Inside: Does your child love everything ninja and martial arts? Take a look at our top selections of the best ninja books for kids!
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