describe the code of boshido and its impact on the japanese

Question

it is between 500 b.c to a.d 1400

Answer 1

Hi Brittney,

 

I think you mean "Bushido".

 

Bushido did not necessarily affect all Japanese, but mainly the samurai. It was a code, a way of life, in which the samurai would adhere to, just like how religious people adhere to sacred texts or teachings.

 

Bushido is similar to the concept of chivalry in the Western world.  Samurai grew up learning about not only fighting, but also respect and especially loyalty. They were known to write poems and engage in meaningful intellectual discussions.

 

Betrayal was unspoken of, and if samurai felt as though they had dishonored themselves or their feudal lords, they would commit seppuku, or harakiri. Honor was another important highly stressed value.

 

If you have a textbook, you can read through it and learn more about Bushido. I also highly recommend a movie, "The Last Samurai", IF YOU ARE OF AGE. You can learn a lot about the concept of Bushido. There are also many YouTube scenes where you learn more about it.

 

If you cannot find anything else, you can look into Chinese teachings, such as Taoism (Daoism) and Confucianism, Japanese teachings, such as Shintoism, and Indian teachings, such as Buddhism. You will see that Bushido incorporates many similar characteristics as those of the multicultural teachings.

 

I apologize for writing such a lengthy answer. Hope this helps!