Tokugawa Japan

How does this empire fit the class definition? The Tokugawa dynasty fits the class definition of empire because it has a local lords who are in control of a vast area of land. Samurai were depended on to settle disputes with other lords and defend the land. In addition, the Tokugawa had a strong centralized government.

Origins of the Tokugawa Empire In the late 1500s,Tokugawa Ieyasu ended the age of warring states with the help of two other powerful Daimyo and united Japan. In 1603 he became a shogun and started his own dynasty.

Development of the empire F irst, they established a strong and centralized government. Then they curbed the daimyo’s power by creating a special police to root out opposition, they restricted samurai movement and sent the daimyo and their families to live in edo as virtual hostages.

Golden age: the Tokugawa empire The Tokugawa empire’s golden age was from

Government ● They had a sophisticated bureaucracy ● The system was most complex feudal system ever developed ● Somewhat similar to the european gov system ● It was also known as the bakuhan system

Economy ● Tokugawa’s economic growth was the highest under Shogunate Leyasu ● They were interested in many western goods ● The economy expanded rapidly from the 1680s to the early 1700s. ● Tokugawa included urbanization, increased shipping of commodities, a significant expansion of domestic and, initially, foreign commerce, and a diffusion of trade and handicraft industries.urbanizationhandicraft

Empire’s Society -Reflected the Confucian values from China -Borrowed the Chinese writing system -Borrowed early political structures -Chinese influences in art and literature -Adopted Buddhism from China -Blended Japanese traditions with Chinese traditions -Kabuki was a form of theater that combines costumes, dance, and music -Poets and writers explored new forms of literature (including haiku poems)

Timeline ● Ottoman empire begins ming dynasty started Russian empire begins in 1450 mughal empire 1526 begins tokugawa empire begins 1603 mughal collapse tokugawa empire 1911 qing ends Russian empire collapses in ottoman empire ends

Tokugawa Decline The Tokugawa started opening trade to western goods but some people started to convert to christianity so they closed foreign trade and isolated themselves from the western world so the country could not develop. Which made them weaker than other countries so the United States forced Japan into foreign trade.

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