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FEUDAL JAPAN
Jeffrey Penny Jeanette Wetzel Sarah Akram Hailey Sebree Elizabeth
Roslonowski Period #5 Mr. Gronich 2/25/11
So….What is Feudalism?
Feudalism: is the social organization created by exchanging grants of land or fiefs in return for a formal oath for allegiance or promises of loyal service
The system of feudalism has been used not only in Japan but Germany, Western Europe and China
Feudalism usually results in weak government with highly powerful aristocratic lords or rulers.
Generally no central government
Vocabulary
Fujiwara: highly powerful Japanese aristocratic family in mid-9th century
Bushi(Bushido) :feudal Japanese warrior leaders who administered law; also the way of the warrior
Daimyo: loyal vassals Samurai: mounted
troops of Japanese warrior leaders
Zen Buddhism(Chan Buddhism): stressed the importance of meditation and the appreciation of natural and artistic beauty
Shinto: the way of the Gods (Kami-no-michi)
Seppuku: ritual suicide or disembowelment in Japan
Shoguns: military leaders of the bakufu
Gempei wars: occurred for five years from 1180 on Honshu between the Taira and Minamoto families(ended with the destruction of the Taira)
Background
Japan like Korea and Vietnam borrowed and copied many characteristics and ideas from china and feudal china
Was born after the fall and decline of Imperial decline
Ultimately was about the dominant control of families and no strong government
Lasted from 1185 to 1333 C.E. (approximately)
However, the emperor, courts and formal government was left intact, but as ceremonial figure heads
The bushi controlled many civil, military and judicial matters
The period was interrupted by the Mongol invasions
Social
Feudal Japan had much warfare The civilization was highly militaristic Military/loyalty values such as family
alliances and ritualized combat blocked the growth of government(hence why aristocratic families became powerful)
Worst periods of internal conflict(civil wars) was in 17th century
Political
Once again, the feudalism system generated a weak central government
The political control rested in the hands of the “Shogun” or military leaders
Had unsophisticated political systems Regional leaders had armies of their own(loyalty) Once again, rulers relied on loyalty and respect
for power “developed political values that embraced, most
participants in the system” Aristocratic lords controlled the mass of
peasants
Religious
They practiced Zen Buddhism Shinto and Japanese Buddhism was a
single complex religion Free religious freedom was granted Participated in rituals and customs
derived from religious traditions
Intellectual
Feudal Japan heavily borrowed ideas from Chinese culture
The society was divided into various classes
Was ruled by the Shogun, who were military leaders with absolute control
Most successful was the “Tokugawa” shogunate(1603-1868)
Technological
They had steel manufacturing Mastered bronze and metalworking Silk paintings Produced Japanese paper Discoveries in astronomy Kept their handicraft making secret Developed textile technology Had wooden architecture Woodworking tools
Economic
The feudalism was highly based on military
Developed textile technology and wood working
Lawyers or Japanese legal system emerged
However, they were successful in industrial development
They also were adept in running Capitalist economies
Conclusion/Key Facts
Feudal Japan emerged after Imperial Japan fell Emperor’s and the courts were used as
ceremonial figure heads during this era Aristocratic Lords especially the Fujiwara were
very dominant and possessed military control *Feudal System Loyalty of the Japanese to their lords
contributed to the success of this era. A period of civil war or eternal conflict also
erupted
Questions?