WORLD HISTORY

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CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
a strict warrior code by which the samurai lived
A
Bushido
B
Koryo
C
Theravada
D
Rajput
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tenets of the Bushido code are rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honor, loyalty, wisdom, and care for the elderly. Failure of a Samurai to live up to the tenets meant that they would lose their honor and had to commit a form of ritual suicide called seppuku.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bushido was followed by Japan’s samurai warriors and their precursors in feudal Japan, as well as much of central and east Asia. The principles of bushido emphasized honor, courage, skill in the martial arts, and loyalty to a warrior’s master (daimyo) above all else.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Bushido code guided the samurai in life and death, and stressed loyalty to the leader and honor in every aspect of life. The Bushido code arose from Zen-Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism, and taught the importance of service to master and country.

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