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Feudal Japan

Feudal Japan. Yamato Period: 300-710. Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: Confucianism. Language ( kanji characters). Buddhist sects. Chinese art & architecture. Government structure. “Great Kings” era. Prince Shotoku: 573-621.

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Feudal Japan

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  1. Feudal Japan

  2. Yamato Period: 300-710 Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: • Confucianism. • Language (kanji characters). • Buddhist sects. • Chinese art & architecture. • Government structure “Great Kings” era

  3. Prince Shotoku: 573-621 • Adopted Chineseculture, architecture and Confucianism. • Spreads Buddhism inJapan. • Created a new government structure or bureaucracy

  4. Prince Shotoku adopted many of the Chinese ways except: • Religion such as Buddhism • Government bureaucracy • Weapons and fighting styles • City design and architecture

  5. Heian Period: Court Life • Court Nobles called “people of the clouds” were disconnected with peasants lives. • They led lives of luxury that focused on fashion and creating art. • They practiced Chinese writing & artistic styles. • Court nobles were wealthy advisors of the ruler, but their lack of connection with the people of Japan led to rebellions in the countryside and a military society would take over. 

  6. How can Japanese royalty (the Heian court) be best described? • Luxurious • Beautiful art, literature, and music were created • Social status and appearance were important • All of the above

  7. Heian Court Dress

  8. The Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)

  9. The Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)

  10. Tale of Genji (first novel)

  11. Tale of Genji Scroll(first novel)

  12. Lady Murasaki Shikibu She contributed much to the Japanese script known as kana, while men wrote with Chinese characters calledkanji.

  13. What happened after the royal court in Heian became more focused on art and culture, then on running the government of Japan? • Villages were ruled by clans. • Prince Shotoku ruled Japan and spread Chinese ideas. • Shoguns took control of Japan, creating a feudal/military society. • The Shinto religion began

  14. Why was the Tale of Gengi influential? • It was a non-fiction book about a samurai experience • A novel that depicts the lives customs and attitudes of the nobles • The first great religious guide to Buddhism • The first novel written by a Japanese man

  15. The emperor reigned, but did not always rule! Feudal Society

  16. Feudalism & PROTECTION A system of protection where large landholders (lords) offer protection (samurais) to people (peasants) in return for their service to the land owner Japan: Shogun Land - Shoen Loyalty Land - Shoen Daimyo- Land Owner Daimyo Loyalty Samurai Samurai Samurai Food Protection Peasant Peasant Peasant Peasant

  17. The main duty of a samurai warrior was to… • defend peasants from bandits or thieves. • conquer distant lands for the Japanese emperor. • defend his daimyo and his daimyo’s property. • manage large tracts of land for the nobles in

  18. Which list shows the order from most powerful to leastpowerful? • samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant • samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo • shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant • shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

  19. What did samurai warriors typically receive in return for their military services? • money • noble titles • land • servants

  20. Code of Bushido • Fidelity • Politeness • Virility • Simplicity

  21. Bushido, “the way of the warrior,” represents • the rules of daily behavior followed by samurai. • the particular fighting style of the samurai. • the code of loyalty sworn to a daimyo. • the religious rituals performed by samurai.

  22. Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging, tea ceremonies, and • musical instruments. • Zen Buddhist meditation. • fishing expeditions • intricate dances.

  23. Which of the following is not a way the samurai tradition survives in Japan? • showing disloyalty to family • showing loyalty to companies and sports teams • practicing self-discipline and sacrifice • working hard

  24. Seppuku: Ritual Suicide It is honorable to die in this way. Kaishaku – his “seconds”

  25. Full Samurai Attire

  26. Samurai Sword

  27. Early Mounted Samurai Warriors

  28. Underpinnings: Basic Steps in Self Defense A COTTON BREECH CLOUT that extended up over the chest was the basic undergarment of a samurai’s costume A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO, or “armor robe,” was tied snugly at the waist with a special knot (lower right)

  29. BILLOWING PANTALOONS,worn over the armor robe, fitted loosely in the legs to allow freedom of movement STURDY SHINGUARDS of cloth or leather were reinforced with strips of iron to give protection from the front

  30. Samurai Charging

  31. Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”

  32. Medieval Warriors vs. European knight Samurai Warrior

  33. Medieval Warriors vs. Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor

  34. Zen Buddhism • A Japanese variation of the Mahayana form of Buddhism, which came from India through China. • It reinforced the Bushido values of mental and self-discipline and meditation.

  35. Zen Buddhists believed that …. • Self discipline and regular meditation • Faith leads to wisdom • Chanting will lead to salvation and purify your soul • Reaching heaven is the goal of humanity

  36. Osaka Castle

  37. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

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