SSWH11 Students will investigate political and social changes in Japan and in China from the 17th century CE to mid-19th century CE.
FEUDAL SOCIETY IN JAPAN: Feudal system created in Japan by the warrior class Emperor at top, held no power; shogun held all the power Shogun: supreme military commander Warriors: samurai; practiced bushido (like chivalry) Diamyo: landowners Peasants make up 75% of population Merchants, lowest class
TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE: 1338: Oda Nobunaga (unified Japan’s central region) Established government called centralized feudalism Unified, orderly society Controlled diamyo by requiring them to live in capital (Edo: present day Tokyo) every other year Strict moral code People in lower classes could not wear silk clothing
TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE: Due to peace, the Japanese economy boomed Increase in food surplus caused rapid population growth Trade flourished Cities boomed
CHINESE SOCIAL STRUCTURE:
QING DYNASTY (CHINA): 1600s: created by the Manchus Adopted Confucian system of government: *the Qing people chose two rulers—one Chinese & one Manchu *local government run by the Chinese *Manchu troops stationed throughout empire to ensure loyalty
KANGXI-QING DYNASTY: 1661-1722 Great ruler and military leader Extended Chinese power into Central Asia Promoted Chinese culture; trade increased Chinese economy expanded; new crops led to population boom Restricted foreign traders