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Heian Period. By: Ben Reichert And Carl Frei. Heian Period Background. The Heian period took place during 794-1185 AC. Emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-Kyo in 794 AC beginning the new period. This period is named after the capital city of Heian-Kyo, or modern Kyoto.
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Heian Period By: Ben Reichert And Carl Frei
Heian Period Background • The Heian period took place during 794-1185 AC. • Emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-Kyo in 794 AC beginning the new period. • This period is named after the capital city of Heian-Kyo, or modern Kyoto. • It was founded on the climax of Buddhist and Taoist religion. • The Heian period was preceded by the Nara period. • The Byodoin Phoenix Hall, was built in the 11th century during the Heian period.
Heian Japan • Emperor Kammu moved the capital to Heian-Kyo in 794 AC beginning the new period. • This period is named after the capital city of Heian-Kyo, or modern Kyoto.
Heian Period Hierarchy • The Fujiwara held many positions in the warrior class. • The Shogunate power increased when political duty was added to their military responsibility.
Heian Period Culture • A kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by men, women and children. • The kimono is usually red. • The word "kimono", literally means "thing to wear". • Chinese remained official language in the Japanese imperial court. • The Japanese national anthem was created during the Heian period • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwhI1OuoWo • Part one only
Fujiwara Clan • Fujiwara began during the Asoka period in Japan. • It descended from the Nakatomi Clan. • A man named Nakatomi Kamatari lead a coup against Soga in 645 AC that trigged governmental reforms, called the “Taika Reform”. • The clan was created by Nakatomi Kamatari; he was awarded the Fujiwara for the governmental reforms he started. • Nakatomi changed his title to Fujiwara, which eventually became the name of his clan. • During the Heian period, a branch of the Fujiwara called the “Hokke” established positions as regents, while other members of the clan held positions like court nobles, provincial governors, and samurai.
Fujiwara Clan • The Fujiwara Clan was one of the great families in Japan at the time, along with the Tachibana, the Taira, and the Minamoto. • The Fujiwara were the greatest and most powerful of the families and held the most government ruling offices. • At the peak of their power, the Fujiwara held multiple positions in the kingdom, including the position of emperor. • The Fujiwara married into positions of power in the imperial dynasty.
Fujiwara Clan • The Clan reached the peak of their power under Fujiwara Michinaga, in the years 966-1027. • The Fujiwara ruled during the Heian Period through total control of “regent” positions. • A regent is a person or a group of persons that holds a ruling position because the original ruler is not present. Illustration of Fujiwara Michinaga
Fujiwara Clan • Even though their popularity decreased , the Fujiwara still managed to be advisors to later emperors • The Fujiwara Clan ended in 1192 AC when the first Shogunate was placed into power • The Fuji-Mon is an emblem that represents the Fujiwara clan.
Shogunate • The term Shogun appeared in various titles given to the military commanders during the 8th and 9th century. • The highest warrior rank of the Shogunate was Seii Taishogun. • The Seii Taishogun in English means “great general who subdues barbarians”. • Only three shogun where successful enough to obtain the title of Seii Taishogun. • The Shogun office was called the Shogunate. • Bakufu where living areas designated to the shogun population.
Bushido • Bushido means “way of the warrior knight”. • Bushido is a Japanese word used to describe Japanese code of conduct and the way of samurai life. • Equivalent to the concept of knight’s chivalry. Japanese samurai in armor
Bushido • Bushido stressed discipline and honor among samurai. • It somewhat dulled the extreme violence associated with samurai. • Bushido is a verbal moral code, It wasn’t really written in stone like laws are. • Bushido was still taken very seriously among samurai. • If one failed to bring honor to his country, the only path to redemption was sacrificial suicide.
Sources • http://www.opendemocracy.net/arts-hair/article_766.jsp • http://weheartit.com/entry/677473 • http://www.bukisa.com/articles/73982_the-history-of-the-samurai-the-heian-period-794-1185 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwhI1OuoWo • http://www.oldshanghaionline.com/womens/silk-kimono-robe/brocadepjk071-l.html • http://wn.com/Geopolitics • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai • http://hinamatsuri.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/japan.gif