Part 30 (1/2)

For the Pocket Money Puffin series

VIRTUAL KOMBAT.

NOTES ON THE S SOURCES.

The following quote is referenced within Young Samurai: The Ring of Earth Young Samurai: The Ring of Earth (with the page number in square brackets below) and the source is acknowledged here: (with the page number in square brackets below) and the source is acknowledged here: 1. [Page 77] 'The usefulness of a cup is its emptiness' by Lao Tzu (Philosopher and founder of Taoism, 600531 BC BC).

j.a.pANESE G GLOSSARY.

Bus.h.i.+do Bus.h.i.+do, meaning the 'Way of the Warrior', is a j.a.panese code of conduct similar to the concept of chivalry. Samurai warriors were meant to adhere to the seven moral principles in their martial arts training and in their day-to-day lives.

Virtue 1: Gi Gi Rect.i.tude Rect.i.tude Gi is the ability to make the right decision with moral confidence and to be fair and equal towards all people no matter what colour, race, gender or age. is the ability to make the right decision with moral confidence and to be fair and equal towards all people no matter what colour, race, gender or age.

Virtue 2: Yu Yu Courage Courage Yu is the ability to handle any situation with valour and confidence. is the ability to handle any situation with valour and confidence.

Virtue 3: Jin Jin Benevolence Benevolence Jin is a combination of compa.s.sion and generosity. This virtue works together with Gi and discourages samurai from using their skills arrogantly or for domination. is a combination of compa.s.sion and generosity. This virtue works together with Gi and discourages samurai from using their skills arrogantly or for domination.

Virtue 4: Rei Rei Respect Respect Rei is a matter of courtesy and proper behaviour towards others. This virtue means to have respect for all. is a matter of courtesy and proper behaviour towards others. This virtue means to have respect for all.

Virtue 5: Makoto Makoto Honesty Honesty Makota is about being honest to oneself as much as to others. It means acting in ways that are morally right and always doing things to the best of your ability. is about being honest to oneself as much as to others. It means acting in ways that are morally right and always doing things to the best of your ability.

Virtue 6: Meiyo Meiyo Honour Honour Meiyo is sought with a positive att.i.tude in mind, but will only follow with correct behaviour. Success is an honourable goal to strive for. is sought with a positive att.i.tude in mind, but will only follow with correct behaviour. Success is an honourable goal to strive for.

Virtue 7: Chungi Chungi Loyalty Loyalty Chungi is the foundation of all the virtues; without dedication and loyalty to the task at hand and to one another, one cannot hope to achieve the desired outcome. is the foundation of all the virtues; without dedication and loyalty to the task at hand and to one another, one cannot hope to achieve the desired outcome.

A Short Guide to p.r.o.nouncing j.a.panese Words Vowels are p.r.o.nounced in the following way: 'a' as the 'a' in 'at'

'e' as the 'e' in 'bet'

'i' as the 'i' in 'police 'o' as the 'o' in 'dot'

'u' as the 'u' in 'put'

'ai' as in 'eye'

'ii' as in 'week'

'' as in 'go'

'' as in 'blue'

Consonants are p.r.o.nounced in the same way as English: 'g' is hard as in 'get'