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Medieval Japan and Korea

Medieval Japan and Korea. Middle ages The time period from 600-1400 Often refers to old fashioned, ancient or barbaric The period prior to the Renaissance. Samurai-those who serve. Trained warriors Was hired by landowners to protect Feudal warrior society developed

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Medieval Japan and Korea

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  1. Medieval Japan and Korea Middle ages The time period from 600-1400 Often refers to old fashioned, ancient or barbaric The period prior to the Renaissance

  2. Samurai-those who serve • Trained warriors • Was hired by landowners to protect • Feudal warrior society developed • Feudal state is a local lord holding land through military force • Bushido-the way of the warrior (code of ethics) • Seppuku-Those who failed (disembowel) • Zen Buddhism diffused from China • Meditation and discipline

  3. Shogun • Military leader or General became more powerful that Emperor

  4. Kamikaze • Storm winds –”Devine Winds” • Sacrifice life for greater good

  5. Japanese castles

  6. Two Shogunates • Kamakura Shogunate -1192-1300 • Defeated by the Mongols Tokugawa Shogunate – 1602-1868 Fishing Village Edo become worlds largest city Tokyo

  7. Popular Japanese Haiku • fu-ru-i-keya (5) ka-wa-zuto-bi-ko-mu (7) mi-zuno o-to (5) Translated: • old pond . . . a frog leaps in water’s sound

  8. Kabuki • Japanese dance-drama Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate make-up worn by some of its performers. • Theater plays includes dance and music with dialog. Egs Chanhassen Theater, Broadway

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