Transcript Document 7189530

Yamato Period: 300-710
Began promoting the adoption
of Chinese culture:
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Confucianism.
Language (kanji characters).
Buddhist sects.
Chinese art & architecture.
Government structure
“Great Kings” era
Prince Shotoku: 573-621
 Adopted Chinese
culture, architecture
and Confucianism.
 Spreads Buddhism
inJapan.
 Created a new
government structure
or bureaucracy
Prince Shotoku adopted many
of the Chinese ways except:
1. Religion such as
Buddhism
2. Government
bureaucracy
3. Weapons and
fighting styles
4. City design and
architecture
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Heian Period: Court Life
1.Court Nobles called “people of the
clouds” were disconnected with
peasants lives.
2.They led lives of luxury that focused
on fashion and creating art.
3.They practiced Chinese writing &
artistic styles.
4.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.
How can Japanese royalty (the
Heian court) be best described?
1. Luxurious
2. Beautiful art,
literature, and
music were
created
3. Social status and
appearance were
important
4. All of the above
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Heian Court Dress
The Pillow Book
by Sei Shonagon (diary)
The Pillow Book
by Sei Shonagon (diary)
Tale of Genji (first novel)
Tale of Genji Scroll
(first novel)
Lady Murasaki Shikibu
She contributed much to the Japanese
script known as kana, while men wrote
with Chinese characters calledkanji.
What happened after the royal court in Heian became
more focused on art and culture, then on running the
government of Japan?
1. Villages were ruled by clans.
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2. Prince Shotoku ruled Japan
and spread Chinese ideas.
3. Shoguns took control of
Japan, creating a
feudal/military society.
4. The Shinto religion began
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Why was the Tale of Gengi
influential?
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1. It was a non-fiction book
about a samurai experience
2. A novel that depicts the
lives customs and attitudes
of the nobles
3. The first great religious
guide to Buddhism
4. The first novel written by a
Japanese man
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The emperor
reigned, but did
not always rule!
Feudal
Society
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:
Land - Shoen
Land - Shoen
Protection
Loyalty
Daimyo
Daimyo- Land
Owner
Samurai
Peasant
Shogun
Samurai
Peasant
Loyalty
Samurai
Peasant
Food
Peasant
The main duty of a samurai warrior
was to…
1. defend peasants from
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bandits or thieves.
2. conquer distant lands
for the Japanese
emperor.
3. defend his daimyo and
his daimyo’s property.
4. manage large tracts of
land for the nobles in
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Which list shows the order from
most powerful to least powerful?
1. samurai, shogun,
daimyo, peasant
2. samurai, shogun,
peasant, daimyo
3. shogun, samurai,
daimyo, peasant
4. shogun, daimyo,
samurai, peasant
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What did samurai warriors
typically receive in return for
their military services?
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money
noble titles
land
servants
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Code of Bushido
* Fidelity
* Politeness
* Virility
* Simplicity
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warrior,” represents
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1. the rules of daily
behavior followed by
samurai.
2. the particular fighting
style of the samurai.
3. the code of loyalty
sworn to a daimyo.
4. the religious rituals
performed by samurai.
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Samurai warriors improved their
discipline with flower arranging,
tea ceremonies,
and
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1. musical
instruments.
2. Zen Buddhist
meditation.
3. fishing expeditions
4. intricate dances.
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Which of the following is not a way
the samurai tradition survives in
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1. showing disloyalty
to family
2. showing loyalty to
companies and
sports teams
3. practicing selfdiscipline and
sacrifice
4. working hard
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Seppuku:
Ritual Suicide
It is honorable to
die in this way.
Kaishaku – his
“seconds”
Full Samurai Attire
Samurai Sword
Early Mounted
Samurai Warriors
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)
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
Samurai Charging
Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”
Medieval Warriors
vs.
European knight
Samurai Warrior
Medieval Warriors
vs.
Knight’s Armor
Samurai Armor
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.
Zen Buddhists believed that ….
1. Self discipline and
regular meditation
2. Faith leads to
wisdom
3. Chanting will lead
to salvation and
purify your soul
4. Reaching heaven is
the goal of
humanity
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Osaka Castle
Main Gate of
Hiroshima Castle