By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY Feudal Japan By: Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
Yamato Period: 300-710 “Great Kings” era Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: Confucianism. Language (kanji characters). Chinese art & architecture. Government structure. “Great Kings” era
Prince Shotoku: 573-621 Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism. Buddhist sects allowed to develop.
Tokugawa Shogunate Period Japan closed off to all trade [except to the Dutch and Chinese]. Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden. The government is centralized with all power in the hands of the shogun and samuri.
The emperor reigned, but did not always rule! Feudal Society
Full Samurai Attire
Samurai Sword
Early Mounted Samurai Warriors
Samurai Charging
Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”
Feudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Europe: King Land - Fief Loyalty Land - Fief Lord Lord Loyalty Knight Knight Knight Food Protection Peasant Peasant Peasant Peasant
Code of Chivalry Justice Loyalty Defense Courage Faith Humility Nobility
Medieval Warriors vs. European knight Samurai Warrior
Medieval Warriors vs. Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor
Osaka Castle
Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle
Caernorfon Castle, Wales