Yamato Period: 300-Yamato Period: 300-710710

Yamato Period: 300-Yamato Period: 300-710710

“Great Kings” era“Great Kings” era

Began promoting the Began promoting the adoption of Chinese adoption of Chinese culture:culture:

Confucianism.Confucianism. Language (Language (kanjikanji characters).characters). Buddhist sects.Buddhist sects. Chinese art & architecture.Chinese art & architecture. Government structureGovernment structure

Began promoting the Began promoting the adoption of Chinese adoption of Chinese culture:culture:

Confucianism.Confucianism. Language (Language (kanjikanji characters).characters). Buddhist sects.Buddhist sects. Chinese art & architecture.Chinese art & architecture. Government structureGovernment structure

Prince Shotoku: Prince Shotoku: 573-621573-621Prince Shotoku: Prince Shotoku: 573-621573-621

Adopted Chineseculture, architecture and Confucianism.

Spreads Buddhism inJapan.

Created a new government structure or bureaucracy

Prince Shotoku adopted many of the Chinese ways except:

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25% 25%25%25%1. Religion such as

Buddhism

2. Government bureaucracy

3. Weapons and fighting styles

4. City design and architecture

Heian Period: Court LifeHeian Period: Court LifeHeian Period: Court LifeHeian Period: Court Life

1.1.Court Nobles called “people of Court Nobles called “people of the clouds” were disconnected the clouds” were disconnected with peasants lives.with peasants lives.

2.2.They led lives of luxury that They led lives of luxury that focused on fashion and creating focused on fashion and creating art. art.

3.3.They practiced Chinese writing & They practiced Chinese writing & artistic styles.artistic styles.

4.4.Court nobles were wealthy Court nobles were wealthy advisors of the ruler, but their advisors of the ruler, but their lack of connection with the lack of connection with the people of Japan led to rebellions people of Japan led to rebellions in the countryside and a military in the countryside and a military society would take over.society would take over.

1.1.Court Nobles called “people of Court Nobles called “people of the clouds” were disconnected the clouds” were disconnected with peasants lives.with peasants lives.

2.2.They led lives of luxury that They led lives of luxury that focused on fashion and creating focused on fashion and creating art. art.

3.3.They practiced Chinese writing & They practiced Chinese writing & artistic styles.artistic styles.

4.4.Court nobles were wealthy Court nobles were wealthy advisors of the ruler, but their advisors of the ruler, but their lack of connection with the lack of connection with the people of Japan led to rebellions people of Japan led to rebellions in the countryside and a military in the countryside and a military society would take over.society would take over.

How can Japanese royalty (the Heian court) be best described?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Luxurious

2. Beautiful art, literature, and music were created

3. Social status and appearance were important

4. All of the above

Heian Court DressHeian Court DressHeian Court DressHeian Court Dress

The Pillow BookThe Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)by Sei Shonagon (diary)

The Pillow BookThe Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)by Sei Shonagon (diary)

The Pillow BookThe Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)by Sei Shonagon (diary)

The Pillow BookThe Pillow Bookby Sei Shonagon (diary)by Sei Shonagon (diary)

Tale of GenjiTale of Genji ( (first novel)first novel)Tale of GenjiTale of Genji ( (first novel)first novel)

Tale of GenjiTale of Genji Scroll Scroll(first novel)(first novel)

Tale of GenjiTale of Genji Scroll Scroll(first novel)(first novel)

Lady Murasaki ShikibuLady Murasaki ShikibuLady Murasaki ShikibuLady Murasaki Shikibu

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

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?

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25% 25%25%25%1. Villages were ruled by clans.

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

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

FeudaFeudal l

SocietSocietyy

FeudaFeudal l

SocietSocietyy

The emperor The emperor reigned, but reigned, but

did not always did not always rule!rule!

Feudalism & Feudalism & PROTECTIONPROTECTIONFeudalism & Feudalism & PROTECTIONPROTECTIONA system of protection where large

landholders (lords) offer protection (samurais) to people (peasants) in return for their service to the land owner

Japan:Japan:

A system of protection where large landholders (lords) offer protection (samurais) to people (peasants) in return for their service to the land owner

Japan:Japan:

Shogun

Daimyo- Land Owner

Daimyo

Samurai Samurai Samurai

Peasant PeasantPeasantPeasant

Land - Shoen

Land - Shoen

Protection

Loyalty

Loyalty

Food

The main duty of a samurai warrior was to…

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25% 25%25%25%1. defend peasants from

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

Which list shows the order from most powerful to least powerful?

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25% 25%25%25%1. samurai, shogun,

daimyo, peasant

2. samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo

3. shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant

4. shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

What did samurai warriors typically receive in return for

their military services?

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25% 25%25%25%

1. money

2. noble titles

3. land

4. servants

Code of Code of BushidoBushidoCode of Code of BushidoBushido

* Fidelity

* Politeness

* Virility

* Simplicity

* Fidelity

* Politeness

* Virility

* Simplicity

Bushido, “the way of the warrior,” represents

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25% 25%25%25%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.

Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging,

tea ceremonies, and

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25% 25%25%25%

1. musical instruments.

2. Zen Buddhist meditation.

3. fishing expeditions

4. intricate dances.

Which of the following is not a way the samurai tradition survives in

Japan?

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1. showing disloyalty to family

2. showing loyalty to companies and sports teams

3. practicing self-discipline and sacrifice

4. working hard

Seppuku: Seppuku: Ritual SuicideRitual Suicide

Seppuku: Seppuku: Ritual SuicideRitual Suicide

Kaishaku – his “seconds”

Kaishaku – his “seconds”

It is honorable to die in this way.

It is honorable to die in this way.

Full Samurai AttireFull Samurai AttireFull Samurai AttireFull Samurai Attire

Samurai SwordSamurai SwordSamurai SwordSamurai Sword

Early Mounted Early Mounted Samurai WarriorsSamurai WarriorsEarly Mounted Early Mounted

Samurai WarriorsSamurai Warriors

Underpinnings: Basic Steps in Self Defense

Underpinnings: Basic Steps in Self Defense

A COTTON BREECH CLOUTA COTTON BREECH CLOUT that extended up over the chest was the basic undergarment of a samurai’s costume

A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONOA SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO, or “armor robe,” was tied snugly at the waist with a special knot (lower right)

BILLOWING BILLOWING PANTALOONSPANTALOONS,,worn over the armor robe, fitted loosely in the legs to allow freedom of movement

STURDY STURDY SHINGUARDSSHINGUARDS of cloth or leather were reinforced with strips of iron to give protection from the front

Samurai ChargingSamurai ChargingSamurai ChargingSamurai Charging

Modern-Day “Samurai Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”Warriors”

Modern-Day “Samurai Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”Warriors”

European knightEuropean knight Samurai WarriorSamurai Warrior

vs.vs.

Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors

Knight’s ArmorKnight’s Armor Samurai ArmorSamurai Armor

vs.vs.

Medieval WarriorsMedieval Warriors

Zen BuddhismZen 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 ….

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25% 25%25%25%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

Osaka CastleOsaka Castle

Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle