Do Now Write in your agenda Pass forward your “Culture Lab” and “Court Life & Buddhism” Notes Get ready to take notes on “Growth of a military society.”

Topic: Growth of a Military Society- Part 1- Feudal Japan Unit: Japan

Essential Question: How was society under the shoguns different from the society of the golden age of the Heian court?

Rise of the Samurai Emperor distracted with courtlife Daimyo- Japan’s large land owners decided they need to protect their lands Samurai: trained professional warriors Noble birth inherited postions “To serve” Were paid by their employers with food and land Rented land out to farmers to harvest

Shoguns Rule Japan The area where Japan was most different than China was government. Nobles outside of Heian frustrated with government, so they began taking power themselves. .

Shoguns Rule Japan Clash of powerful clans results in Minamoto clan as victor. 1192 Minamoto decides to rule in the emperor’s place as shogun. Emperor kept only as a figurehead.

Feudalism The political and economic system of obligations that governed the relationships between daimyo, samurai, and peasants.

What was the social hierarchy (rank system) like in Medieval Japan? You’ll have to download the attached video and embed it here.

The emperor reigned, but did not always rule! Feudal Society The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!

Brain Snack . . . .

Past B L A S T L A S B T From The Blast from the Past: how does this connect to past cultures/ideas/lessons?

Fill in the _____ Feudal Structure _______= leader _______= landowners _______= protectors _______= workers

Feudalism The political and economic system of obligations that governed the relationships between daimyo, samurai, and peasants “You get what you give.” Shogun Land - Shoen Loyalty Land - Shoen Daimyo Daimyo Loyalty Samurai Samurai Samurai Food Protection Peasant Peasant Peasant Peasant