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Bellwork 1/24/19. 1. What is the definition of a samurai? 2. What is the definition of a daimyo? 3. Describe the power of the Emperor in Heian Japan. 4. What is the name of the first novel ever written that was created in Heian Japan?
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Bellwork 1/24/19 • 1. What is the definition of a samurai? • 2. What is the definition of a daimyo? • 3. Describe the power of the Emperor in Heian Japan. • 4. What is the name of the first novel ever written that was created in Heian Japan? • 5. Name something interesting you learned about samurai’s from the presentations yesterday. • PREVIEW……or review???? • 6. Put the following people into the European Feudal System from top to bottom….. • Knights • Nobles • Peasants (serfs) • Kings
Agenda for today • Finish Bellwork • Discuss Japanese feudalism, Zen Buddhism, and Bushido • Practice activity • Notes • Present Samurai Essays • Exit ticket
Samurai Religion • Many samurai’s began to practice a new form of Buddhism. • Zen Buddhism = a form of Buddhism where followers taught meditation and martial arts as a form of self discipline. Taught inner peace was found through self control and simple way of life. • Samurai had to follow a strict code of honor and loyalty called Bushido...what would be a good comparison to make from previous lesson?
WHAT DO YOU WANT?!?!?! A Sharp, Dangerous Sword Please!! Japan’s Feudal system • Shogun- commander of military forces • Daimyo- land owning, military lords; similar to the nobles in European feudalism • Samurai-warriors who served the Japanese lords and lived by a strict code of conduct. (Very similar to knights in European feudalism) • Peasant- a person in the low social class that worked land owned by someone else. SHOGUN DAIMYO SAMURAI PEASANTS
Japanese Feudalism European Feudalism Wait…..who is missing?!?! The Shogun ran Japan’s government for about 700 years. While the Shogun was running the government, the Emperor remained in palace: studied, wrote poetry, made art, etc… SHOGUN/ KING DAIMYO/ NOBLES SAMURAI/ KNIGHTS PEASANTS
Group Practice • For the following exercise you will be asked to put the pieces of both Japan and European Feudal systems in order…. -Shogun -Daimyo -Samurai -Peasants -Shogun -Nobles -Samurai -Peasants
Group Practice -King -Nobles -Samurai -Peasants -King -Daimyo -Knights -Peasants
Group Practice -King -Nobles -Knights -Peasants -Shogun -Daimyo -Samurai -Peasants
Analogies • Daimyo is to Japan as ________ is to Europe. • ________ ran Japan’s government during the feudal period. • A new form of Buddhism popular among the samurais was __________ • Samurai is to Japan, as _________ is to Europe.
Comp Book Notes • Title: “Japanese Feudalism” • Zen Buddhism = Taught meditation and martial arts as a form of self discipline. Taught that inner peace was found through self control and simple way of life. • Bushido- The strict code of honor Samurai had to follow. • Japanese emperors allowed Shoguns to run the government while they relaxed during the Heian period. COPY THIS PYRAMID! Sharp Dangerous Sword Please
Conclusion (7.29) Which of the following explains how the Heian period in Japan was different from the Nara period? • The shoguns of Japan lost power during the Heian period, but during the Nara period they ruled. • The emperor’s power faded during the Heian period, while it was strongest during the Nara period. • The Mongols ruled Japan during the Heian period, while Japanese emperors ruled during the Nara period. • During the Nara Period, small clans ruled Japan. The Heian period was marked by Chinese influence.