Feudal Japan
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Yamato Period: 300-Yamato Period: 300-710710
“Great Kings” era
Began promoting Began promoting adoption of Chinese adoption of Chinese culture:culture: ConfucianismConfucianism Language (characters)Language (characters) Buddhist sectsBuddhist sects Chinese art & architectureChinese art & architecture Government structureGovernment structure
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Prince Shotoku: Prince Shotoku: 573-621573-621 Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism Buddhist sects allowed to develop Created new government structure:
17 Article ConstitutionHighly ConfucianFocused on morals to be expected of government officials and subjectsEnsure smooth running stateEmperor ruled with absolute authorityOne of earliest moral dictatorial documents
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Heian Period: 794-Heian Period: 794-11561156 Growth of large landed estatesGrowth of large landed estates
Arts & literature of China Arts & literature of China flourishedflourished Elaborate court life [highly Elaborate court life [highly refined]refined] Personal diaries Personal diaries
The Pillow BookThe Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c] by Sei Shonagon [10c]Story of court lifeStory of court life
First novelFirst novelThe Tale of GenjiThe Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki by Lady Murasaki ShikibuShikibu[1000 pgs.+][1000 pgs.+]
Moving away from Chinese Moving away from Chinese models inmodels in religion, arts, and government religion, arts, and government
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Heian Court DressHeian Court Dress
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The Pillow BookThe Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)by Sei Shonagon (diary)
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Tale of GenjiTale of Genji ( (first novel)first novel)
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Tale of GenjiTale of Genji Scroll Scroll(first novel)(first novel)
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Lady Murasaki ShikibuLady Murasaki Shikibu
She contributed much to the Japanese script known as kana, while men wrote with Chinese characters, kanji.
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Heian Period:Heian Period:Cultural BorrowingCultural Borrowing
1.1.Chinese writingChinese writing
2.2.Chinese artistic stylesChinese artistic styles
3.3.Buddhism [Zen]Buddhism [Zen]
4.4.BUT, not Chinese civil BUT, not Chinese civil service system!service system!
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Minamoto YoritomoMinamoto Yoritomo
Founded the Kamakura Shogunate: 1185-1333
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FeudaFeudal l
SocietSocietyy
The emperor The emperor reigned, but reigned, but
did not always did not always rule!rule!
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FeudalismFeudalismA political, economic, and social system
based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service.
Japan:Japan: Shogun
Daimyo Daimyo
Samurai Samurai Samurai
Peasant PeasantPeasantPeasant
Land - Shoen
Land - Shoen
Protection
Loyalty
Loyalty
Food
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Code of Code of BushidoBushido* Fidelity* Politeness* Virility* Simplicity
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Seppuku: Seppuku: Ritual SuicideRitual Suicide
Kaishaku – his “seconds”
It is honorable to die in this way
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Full Samurai AttireFull Samurai Attire
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Samurai SwordSamurai Sword
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Early Mounted Early Mounted Samurai WarriorsSamurai Warriors
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Samurai ChargingSamurai Charging
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Modern-Day “Samurai Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”Warriors”
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FeudalismFeudalismA political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land,
and military service. Europe
King
Lord Lord
Knight Knight Knight
Peasant PeasantPeasantPeasant
Land - Fief
Land - Fief
Protection
Loyalty
Loyalty
Food
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Code of Code of ChivalryChivalry
* Justice * Loyalty* Courage* Faith* Humility* Nobility
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European knight Samurai Warrior
vs.
Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors
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Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor
vs.
Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors
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Zen Buddhism Japanese variation of Buddhism
Came from India through China
Reinforced Bushido values of mental and self-discipline
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Mongol“Invasio
ns”of Japan
4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them
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Ashikaga Age: 1338-1573
► Shoguns fought for power
Laws are unclear
Less efficient than Kamakura
Armies of samurai protected the country
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Osaka Castle
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Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle
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Caernorfon Castle, Wales
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Warwick Castle, England
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