Feudalism & Society. Organization in Clans Groups of families descended from a common ancestor...
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Feudalism & Society
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Feudalism & Society
“BORROWED” FROM CHINA
Government Increased the authority of
the central government
Buddhism
Confucianist and Daoist ideas about family and reverence for ancestors
Tools and farming methods
Music, Dance, and Forms of Architecture
Government Increased the authority of
the central government
Buddhism
Confucianist and Daoist ideas about family and reverence for ancestors
Tools and farming methods
Music, Dance, and Forms of Architecture
PRESERVATION OF CULTURE
Discarded Chinese Civil Service System- Japanese believed you inherited your positions in life
Mandate of Heaven- No dynasties to change
Discarded Chinese Civil Service System- Japanese believed you inherited your positions in life
Mandate of Heaven- No dynasties to change
POWER
Strongest
Samurai’s
Bushido Code & Seppuku
BUSHIDO Translated as "the way of
the warrior," is a Japanese code of conduct and way of samurai life
Loyalty of samurai to his lord
Bravery self-discipline honor
"honor unto death"
SEPPUKU
Form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment
Used if warrior brought dishonor to his lord or family
Used voluntarily by samurai to die with honor rather than fall into the hands of their enemies
Tokugawa Shogunate Period of rule in Japan that lasted until 1868
Effect: Peaceful, orderly society under feudalism;
Stopped constantly warring Daimyos
Changes under the Tokugawa Shogunate:1. Edo (Present day Tokyo) developed into a major industrialized
city Present Tokyo Population = 12,570,904 2. Peace brought increased trade and development 3. Military no longer fighting so Samurai class took government
jobs 4. Education widespread throughout Japan
Result: 1800’s Japan a unified, developed nation
Tokugawa Shogunate Period of rule in Japan that lasted until 1868
Effect: Peaceful, orderly society under feudalism;
Stopped constantly warring Daimyos
Changes under the Tokugawa Shogunate:1. Edo (Present day Tokyo) developed into a major industrialized
city Present Tokyo Population = 12,570,904 2. Peace brought increased trade and development 3. Military no longer fighting so Samurai class took government
jobs 4. Education widespread throughout Japan
Result: 1800’s Japan a unified, developed nation
