Madnick Global History 9
China Japan India
Japan-the basics Made up of more than 3,000 islands. Seas protected Japan from invasion Never conquered by other people archipelago Chain of islands
Japan-the basics
Influenced by Tang and Song China ( ) – Buddhism, 600’s – Block printing/ moveable type/ bookmaking , Japan developed it own culture separately from China
Shinto Japan’s major religion Kami=Shinto gods/spirits Kami are found in nature: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water special humans become kami after they die, especially the emperor
Shinto
Four Affirmations 1.Importance of Families- families preserve traditions; birth and marriage are celebrated 2.Love of Nature- nature is sacred; contains Kami 3.Physical cleanliness- frequent baths & washing 4.Matsuri- Kami and ancestors must be given proper honor and prayers
Political/Social Systems People of early Japan lived in clans 300-Yamato clan became dominant Yamato leader became first emperor modern emperor is a direct descendant of first Yamato emperor His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO, the 125th Emperor of Japan, of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Order of the Rising Sun, Order of the Sacred Treasure, elder son of the late Emperor Hirohito and Empress Kojun, born on 23 December 1933 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Political/Social Systems
Social/Political Systems Japanese government grew weaker Yoritomo Minamoto named first shogun (general) Shogun had all political and military power in Japan until 1700’s
Social/Political Systems Japanese government grew weaker
Social/Political Systems Under shoguns, Japan developed a social/political system called feudalism -social/political system based on ownership of land, military service to one’s superior, and loyalty between rulers and the ruled
Social/Political systems Under shoguns, Japan developed a social/political system called
Japanese Feudalism Emperor Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasants
Japanese Feudalism
Emperor-respected by all; no real power Shogun-real political and military power -controlled all land Daimyo-ran estates based on to shogun’s rules Samurai- professional warriors; served daimyo Peasants-tied to land; produced all food
Japanese Feudalism