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| Bushido was the guiding philosophy of the samurai, or bushi (military gentry), as they were commonly called. It has often been compared to the code of chivalry followed by European knights. Perhaps bushido's aim was the same, namely to provide a code of honor and rules for living for the country's armed forces. But bushido is uniquely Eastern. It was born of a blend of Buddhism, Chu-Tsu, Confucius and Shinto, and -- though officially introduced in the seventeenth century, it was ingrained in the bushi from the time of their origin. | ||||||||||||
The following are the eight principles of bushido: Jin - to develop a sympathetic understanding of people Gi - to preserve the correct ethics Chu - to show loyalty to one's master Ko - to respect and to care for one's parents Rei - to show respect for others Chi - to enhance wisdom by broadening one's knowledge Shin - to be truthful at all times Tei - to care for the aged and those of a humble station |
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| Give evidence that the movie makers demostrated historical integrity in this work of fiction by describing a specific example of each of these principles using different scenes from the movie. | ||||||||||||
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