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The samurai culture, which has its roots in Confucianism, is responsible for modern Japan's conservative social milieu. Students' conformity, the cult of seniority, and the prevalent mentality of groupism all reflect this conservatism.

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Gender roles are another form of hierarchy in Japan. Women are still expected to work at home and care for their families.

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Since Japan has an embedded culture of bushido, the confucian nature of bushido continues to impact Japanese society today. Seniority is a new sort of manifestation of a hierarchical social structure in Japan. As a result of the lack of young people's leadership, Japanese enterprises have lost vigor and positive energy.

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As a result, Japan is reluctant to change. As a result, the educational system's bureaucratic character makes it difficult to introduce new ideas and practices.

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People lose their ability to take initiative when they think and act as part of a group, which "encourages people not to take risks, not to make decisions, not to make enemies, and to stay in their organizations as long as possible."

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Later, loyalty transforms into patriotism, uniting the Japanese people as a whole. Because of this unified strength, Meiji Japan was able to generate a vast amount of energy.

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Confucianism implies conformity since it places a high importance on social order (People have to conform to rules in order to have a society in order). As a result, Japanese students excel at following instructions but face challenges with critical thinking.

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A true samurai embodies all of humanity's finest qualities. It is, in essence, the noblest group of people.

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Samurai Stories: No.22 The Archery Contest

The archer exhibits his etiquette in this tale. To demonstrate his noble nature, he pays his rival the utmost respect.

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In the story of The Samurai and the Young Emperor, the Samurai will commit suicide even for the young emperor's mistake, demonstrating that he is completely faithful to the emperor no matter what happens.

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n the story The Samurai and the Young Emperor, the samurai demonstrates that a samurai's virtue is expressed by his austere lifestyle. Individuals with egoistic desires are unjust. To be a real Samurai, one must be righteous, which requires austerity and compassion for others.

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Samurai Short Stories No.23: The Shogun and the Assassin

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Samurai Short Stories No.23: The Shogun and the Assassin

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The motives of the assassin is about the honor of his family. His life is a life of revenge until he succeeds in assassinating the shogun. Shogun is well aware of this, so the only way to beat his adversary is to prevent him from carrying out his  retaliation for honor.

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Honor is regarded as one of the most important aspects of a Samurai's life. They are unwilling to endure humiliation. Suicide is a typical approach to rid oneself of hatred and shame.

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Samurai Short Stories No.23: The Shogun and the Assassin

We can observe in this story that the shogun never tries to solve a problem with violence if it can be solved with benevolence, displaying a Confucian-influenced Samurai culture.

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Bushido directly inherits Confucian thought's ethical codes. Samurais cherish and uphold humanism, righteousness, etiquette, and wisdom. It is not enough to be a warrior who is skilled in combat; he must also possess a noble mind and adhere to ethical behavior.

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Bushido was highly influenced by Zen Buddhism. It seeks to achieve the transcendental state of mind, which implies that nothing should affect or disrupt the flow of mind. The mind should be in a "no mind" and pure state. Not only will the Samurai be tranquil, but he will also have a transcendental spirit as a result of achieving this.

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Address the questions: What determined the Samurai code of ethics? Where do you see that reflected in the modern-day essays and explanations of the Japenese Mind? 

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Address the questions: What determined the Samurai code of ethics? Where do you see that reflected in the modern-day essays and explanations of the Japenese Mind? 

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Create a Padlet page, defining, with images and text, the Samurai culture, cult, and world and connect it to your understanding of modern Japanese culture. Use Padlet, choosing a template that best works with your layout. 

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Create a Padlet page, defining, with images and text, the Samurai culture, cult, and world and connect it to your understanding of modern Japanese culture. Use Padlet, choosing a template that best works with your layout. 