Japan During the Middle Ages Notes Get out a NEW set of paper for notes Planner Checkers, check some planners Bellwork for 12/5 If you have not done so, get out the post-it note sheet from yesterday and write down your group’s information on the big table. When your group is done, I will take the post-it sheet. You keep the table in your folder

Unifying Japan  593 A.D. Prince Shotoku, regent to the empress, took power  Tried to unify clans with Buddhism and Confucianism but leaders opposed because afraid lose their importance as religious leaders  Representatives sent to China to study art and government and implement in Japan  Taika (great change) reforms-all land belonged to the emperor and all his subject. Clan leaders became officials  New law made the Yamato clan leader emperor and called “son of heaven”

Things to Ponder Read the question, write your answer, then write the classes’ answer Since the Japanese emperor is called “son of heaven” and all the land and people are the emperor’s, what does that tell us about the emperor’s power?

Shinto  traditional religion of Japan, meaning “way of the gods”  No founder, scripture, permanent set of gods, didn’t even have a name for centuries  Describes how Japanese life came to be and sun goddess plays vital role with her great- grandson become first emperor  Each clan worshipped own kami (spirits) found in nature and learned behavior/values  Shrines built wherever felt power of kami

Think, Pair, Share Read the question, think of the answer, and when prompted, share with your partner. Write the classes’ answer If the first emperor was the great- grandson of the sun goddess, how does that affect the power of succeeding emperors?

Japanese Buddhism  At first feared it would offend Shinto gods  Did not give up Shinto beliefs but Buddhism absorbed Shinto gods  Mahayana Buddhism- means “great raft” in that a raft carries people across sea of life to enlightenment and all beings have potential to be enlightened  Zen Buddhism-most famous, central practice is meditation and thought this is how Buddha achieved enlightenment, enlightenment found b individual effort, not prayer or rituals.

Let’s Make a Chart! Draw a chart/diagram that compares/constrasts Shintoism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism.

Final Thought It’s Friday! What was one good thing that happened to you this week?

Japan During the Middle Ages Notes You need your history books today Turn in last week’s bellwork and get a new one Get out notes from yesterday Bellwork for 12/8 Since China is so close to Japan and has a very strong, distinct culture, how do you think that will influence Japan?

Nara Period  Last from and marks when imperial city became permanent and didn’t move when emperor died  Very agriculture and village centered, Shinto main religion  Adapted Chinese writing, fashion, Buddhism, emperor was supreme symbol  Capital city became major trade city because roads linked to it

Let’s Get Artistic In notes, draw a picture that would represent the Nara Period. Pretend like you are illustrating for a text book.

Heian Period  when imperial court settled in Heian  Court divided into ranks of nobles and jobs/power depended on rank and family not merit or ability  850 the Emperor no longer the true ruler but the Fujiwara family was and Emperor became figurehead.  Family persuaded Emperors to retire and position eventually went to a child and Fujiwara became regent, then adviser when child old enough.  Fujiwara good leaders but power and land shifted from Emperor to nobles.

Let’s Get Artistic In notes, draw a picture that would represent the Heian Period. Pretend like you are illustrating for a text book.

Heian Culture  Open your books to page 171 and read the story Murasaki Shikibu: Life Behind the Screen.  Once you have read the story, answer the questions on the sheet.  When done with the questions, place them in your floppy folder.

Japan During the Middle Ages Paper Pushers, hand out some graded work Get out notes from yesterday Bellwork for 12/9 How do you think the other nobles and clan leaders feel about the Fujiwara family having all the power?

The First Shogun  Clans were angry with Fujiwara and leaders became warlords with people loyal to them.  Taira and Minamoto clans most powerful and pushed out Fujiwara. Then turned on each other.  1185 A.D.-Taira defeated and clan leader Minamoto Yoritomo became most powerful and first shogun (supreme military leader)  Supposed to be temporary but he made permanent and ruled Japan while emperor was figurehead.

Things to Ponder Read the question, write your answer, then write the classes’ answer How has Japan changed from having the Fujiwara ruling to the shoguns ruling?

Feudalism in Japan  Central government weak, life lawless and violent, local nobles/lords owned land and fought for power  Feudalism is system in which landowners granted people land in exchange for military service or labor  Diamyo (land-owning lords) protected people on his land for a share of their crop  Protection came from help of army samurai, who were paid for service

Let’s Draw AGAIN Let’s draw a diagram showing the order of the classes in Feudal Japan. I’ll help on the board.

Japan Reunited  1500s three leaders ended the constant warfare  Oda Nobunaga- did not fully succeed in unification but reduced power of warlords  Toyotomi Hideyoshi- united in 1590 but when died the clans fought again  Tokugawa Ieyasu-united Japan in 1600; ordered daimyo to destroy own castles and spend much of year in capital; when left had to leave families behind  4 classes: samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants  Only samurai could have weapons  Peace and unification until 1868.

Things to Ponder What would be the purpose of making the daimyo burn down their castles and living at the capital for much of the year?

Final Thought Compare and contrast Japan during the Middle Ages and China during the Middle Ages

Historical Text Reading Strategy Bellwork for 12/10 Based off of what you have learned about Confucius, what do think his book The Analects are going to be about? You may use your notes to remind yourself about Confucius.

Historical Reading Strategy 1.Number the Paragraphs 2.Chunk the Text (group paragraphs with same idea) 3.Circle Key Words (limited to total) 4.Underline Author’s Purpose (limited to 10 lines) 5.Left Margin: What Author is SAYING (short summaries) 6.Right Margin: What Author is DOING

Final Thought The majority of The Analects is written in list form. Why do you think that is?

Historical Text Reading Strategy Bellwork for 12/11 Summarize the main points Confucius makes in our section of The Analects

Final Thought Taking Confucius’ points about government, do you think they still apply today? Why or why not?

Historical Text Reading Strategy Planner Checkers, it’s Friday! Check some planners please Please have your Historical Text The Analects, out on your desk. Bellwork for 12/12 Explain Confucius’s believes on filial piety and how they can also apply to government/leadership.

Final Thought It’s Friday! What is one good thing that happened to you this week?

Essay Test! Turn in last week’s bellwork Do NOT get a new one No bellwork or final thought today. 12/15 You need 1.The Analects 2.Paper(s) 3.Pencil(s)

Do NOT talk until everyone is done with the test. When done with test order papers 1.Prompt (bottom) 2.Essay (top) You will keep the historical text so that you can finish your questions Then raise hand, and I will come, staple papers, and take test. You may then read, work on other work, draw, sleep but do NOT talk.

Review/Catch up on work day Paper pushers, hand out some papers 12/16 No bellwork this week, so please sit down and get started on your folder work

Go through your folder and check to see if you have EVERYTHING done. Refer to board for the list, timeline, and people/places. If something is not COMPLETELY done, finish it. Put your floppy folder in order according to the list! (this is VERY helpful to Mrs. Robinson) Work on study guide and study for test tomorrow. If DONE with study guide and EVERYTHING ELSE history, then you may work on other work or read. Order of doing things today

Final Thought On a scale from 1-10, 1 being “Bah! Humbug!” and 10 being “God bless us, everyone!” how prepared for the test are you? What specific thing can you do to get prepared?

3/10 No Bellwork or Final Thought Have COMPLETED study guides out on your desk. You only need a pencil (no pens please) UNIT 5 EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE AGES TEST

Do NOT talk until everyone is done with the test You MAY write on the test When you receive the test, write the number in the top right hand corner in the period spot of your bubble sheet When you are done taking the test, raise your hand and I will take the test from you When done you may read or work on other work Do NOT talk until everyone is done with the test