: Yamato Period “Great Kings” era Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure. Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure.

Prince Shotoku:  Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism. a Buddhist sects allowed to develop.

Heian Period: Characteristics: a Growth of large landed estates. a Arts & literature of China flourished. a Elaborate court life [highly refined]  ETIQUETTE.  ETIQUETTE.  a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c] a Great novel  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+]  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+]   Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.  Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.  Characteristics: a Growth of large landed estates. a Arts & literature of China flourished. a Elaborate court life [highly refined]  ETIQUETTE.  ETIQUETTE.  a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c] a Great novel  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+]  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+]   Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.  Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government. 

Heian Court Dress

FeudalismFeudalism Japan: A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Japan: Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasant Land - Shoen Protection Loyalty Food

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

Samurai Code of Bushido * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity * Fidelity * Politeness * Virility * Simplicity

Seppuku: Ritual Suicide Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.

Full Samurai Attire

Samurai Sword

Early Mounted Samurai Warriors

Underpinnings: Basic Steps in Self Defense A COTTON BREECH CLOUT A COTTON BREECH CLOUT that extended up over the chest was the basic undergarment of a samurai’s costume A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO, or “armor robe,” was tied snugly at the waist with a special knot (lower right)

Samurai Charging

ENGLAND: Code of Chivalry ENGLAND: * * Justice * Loyalty * Courage * Faith * Humility * Nobility * * Justice * Loyalty * Courage * Faith * Humility * Nobility

European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor vs. Medieval Warriors

Zen Buddhism a A Japanese variation of of Buddhism, which came from India through China. a It reinforced the Bushido values of mental and self-discipline.

Mongol “Invasions ” of Japan 4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them.

Ashikaga Age: ► Shoguns fought for power. Armies of samurai protected the country. 

CASTLESCASTLES CASTLESCASTLES

Osaka Castle

Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

Caernorfon Castle, Wales

Warwick Castle, England

The Age of the Warring States: ( ) a Castles built on hills in different provinces. a Power shifts from above to below.  Europeans arrive in Japan  bringing firearms & Christianity. a Christianity & foreign trade flourish.

Oda Nobunaga ( ) Unifies a large part of Japan.

Catholic Jesuits in Japan [First Catholic Missionaries in Asia] St. Francis Xavier [First Catholic Missionaries in Asia]

First Christian Martyrs (1597): Shrine in Nagasaki Today

Tokugawa Ieyasu ( ) In 1598, after military success in the Battle of Sekigahara-over 100,000 deaths- Ieyasu takes control of the country and is appointed Shogun by the Emperor (does he really have a choice?) It’s the start of the Tokugawa Shogunate (government) that lasts until a

Tokugawa Ieyasu ( ) Four-class system laid down with marriage restricted to members of the same class! Four-class system laid down with marriage restricted to members of the same class!   Warriors.  Farmers.  Artisans.  Merchants.

Tokugawa Shogunate Period Japan closed off to all trade except Dutch and Chinese.   The Dutch were restricted to a small island in Nagasaki harbor. Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden.(all foreigners kicked out by 1640) The government is centralized with all power in the hands of the shogun. Domestic trade flourishes. Towns, esp. castle towns, increase. Merchant class becomes rich!  New art forms  haiku poetry, kabuki theater.