feudal japan
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Feudal Japan. Yamato Period: 300-710. Began promoting adoption of Chinese culture: Confucianism Language (characters) Buddhist sects Chinese art & architecture Government structure. “Great Kings” era. Prince Shotoku: 573-621. Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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
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
Heian Court DressHeian Court Dress
The Pillow BookThe Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)by Sei Shonagon (diary)
Tale of GenjiTale of Genji ( (first novel)first novel)
Tale of GenjiTale of Genji Scroll Scroll(first novel)(first novel)
Lady Murasaki ShikibuLady Murasaki Shikibu
She contributed much to the Japanese script known as kana, while men wrote with Chinese characters, kanji.
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!
Minamoto YoritomoMinamoto Yoritomo
Founded the Kamakura Shogunate: 1185-1333
FeudaFeudal l
SocietSocietyy
The emperor The emperor reigned, but reigned, but
did not always did not always rule!rule!
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
Code of Code of BushidoBushido* Fidelity* Politeness* Virility* Simplicity
Seppuku: Seppuku: Ritual SuicideRitual Suicide
Kaishaku – his “seconds”
It is honorable to die in this way
Full Samurai AttireFull Samurai Attire
Samurai SwordSamurai Sword
Early Mounted Early Mounted Samurai WarriorsSamurai Warriors
Samurai ChargingSamurai Charging
Modern-Day “Samurai Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”Warriors”
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
Code of Code of ChivalryChivalry
* Justice * Loyalty* Courage* Faith* Humility* Nobility
European knight Samurai Warrior
vs.
Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors
Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor
vs.
Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors
Zen Buddhism Japanese variation of Buddhism
Came from India through China
Reinforced Bushido values of mental and self-discipline
Mongol“Invasio
ns”of Japan
4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them
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
Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle
Caernorfon Castle, Wales
Warwick Castle, England