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 a Buddhist sects allowed to develop. a a Created a new government structure: 17 Article Constitution in 604.
Heian Period: Characteristics: a Growth of large landed estates. a Arts & literature of China flourished. a Elaborate court life [highly refined] ETIQUETTE. a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c] a Great novel e The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+] a 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. a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c] a Great novel e The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+] a Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.
Heian Period: Cultural Borrowing 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system!
Heian Court Dress
Minamoto Yoritomo Founded the Kamakura Shogunate:
Feudal Society The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!
Code of Bushido * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity * * Honor * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity * * Honor
Seppuku: Ritual Suicide Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.
Full Samurai Attire
Samurai Sword
Modern-Day “ Samurai Warriors ”
Code of Chivalry * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Defense * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Defense * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility
European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors
Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor vs. Medieval Warriors
Ninjas The job of the ninja was basically to spy for the shogun. The job of the ninja was basically to spy for the shogun. Occasionally they would also be saboteurs, and assassins. Occasionally they would also be saboteurs, and assassins.
Mongol “ Invasions ” of Japan 4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them.
Ashikaga Age: ► ► Shoguns fought for power. a a Laws are unclear. a a Less efficient than the Kamakura. a a Armies of samurai protected the country.
Osaka Castle
Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle