What are the impacts of the samurais on the modern Japanese society?

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SUMMARY

Introduction

I. Social and cultural aspects : a) The martial art b) The zen culture c) The japanese schools d) The japanese family e) The suicide in Japan

II. System of functioning of the Japanese firms:

III. Perspective for the future: a) The new viewpoint of Young people b) The strong influence of the samurais

Conclusion

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Introduction

The samurais reigned on Japan during hundred of years. Today, even if they had disappeared, their state of mind and their behaviour continue to exist through Japanese who are very attached to the traditions. So we can ask the question: How this way of life persists in the modern Japanese society?

I. Social and cultural aspects: a) The martial art:

The Japanese martial arts are closely linked with the traditions and the history of the warrior (bushi or samurais). They distinguished themselves from the martial arts practices in the others Asian country like China, where most often they were developed within village’s clans, temples, trading places or any sort of secret societies.
It’s in the 8th century that the term samurai appeared to design the men of arms. Pronounce then “saburai”, it comes from “saburau”, who means “to serve his master”. The power of the warriors emerged in the 9th century, when they started to organise themselves in groups. The utilisation of the word michi (“way”) testifies of the ethical preoccupations.
From the age of Edo (1603-1868) the martial arts refined and improved themselves. The appellations are then very varied: hyocho, heicho, bugei, bujustu, geijustu, gei…
All the warriors required to learn obligatory 7 arts: the sabre, the lance, the bow, the equitation, the fight with hands naked, the cannon and the strategy. The dominant art remains the sabre.
To these 7 arts, others disciplines come to be added to establish a total of 18