Yamato Period: Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Writing (kanji characters). a Buddhism a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure ** The only ruling family in Japan’s history!! The ruler today – descendant of this family!!** Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Writing (kanji characters). a Buddhism a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure ** The only ruling family in Japan’s history!! The ruler today – descendant of this family!!**
Shinto Who: Japanese people What: Religion meaning “way of the gods” ; worship ancestors & forces of nature Where: Japan When: 1 st century BCE to current time Why: believed in Kami, or divine spirits from nature; still there today
Heian Period: Characteristics: aElaborate court life [highly refined] ETIQUETTE. ETIQUETTE. a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book a World’s 1 st novel: The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government. Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government. Characteristics: aElaborate court life [highly refined] ETIQUETTE. ETIQUETTE. a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book a World’s 1 st novel: The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu 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
The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon (diary)
Tale of Genji ( first novel)
Tale of Genji Scroll (first novel)
Lady Murasaki Shikibu She contributed much to the Japanese script known as kana, while men wrote with Chinese characters, kanji.
Feudal Society The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!
FeudalismFeudalism Japan: What: 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
Japanese Feudalism Who: Japanese What: (previous slide) Where: Japan When: 1100s Why: system of local rule where Shogun and Samurai had power- way of protecting yourself
Shogun Who: Japanese What: “supreme general of the Emperor’s army”; the military leader that had the real power Where: Japan When: 1100s Why: The Shogun had the real power while the Emperor was just a figurehead
Minamoto Yoritomo Founded the Kamakura Shogunate:
Full Samurai Attire
Samurai Sword
Samurai Who: Japanese What: Loyal warrior to a Lord, “One who serves” Where: Japan When: 1100s Why: Lived according to Bushido; Dying an honorable death= more imp. than living a long life
Code of Bushido * Honor *Bravery *Loyalty *Reverence * Honor *Bravery *Loyalty *Reverence
Seppuku: Ritual Suicide Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.
Bushido Who: Japanese Samurai What: “the way of the warrior”; a code that Samurai had to follow Where: Japan When: 1100s-1868 Why: Honor (before death), loyalty (to lord), bravery, reverence (to the gods)
FeudalismFeudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service. Europe: King Lord Knight Peasant Land - Fief Protection Loyalty Food
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
Decline Equal Field system fell apart Taira and Minamoto clans gained most land– went to war– Minamoto won Created shogun –Title for the person really in charge, but keeps Imperial court in place Created a new capital away from Court
Zen Buddhism a A Japanese variation of the Mahayana form of Buddhism, which came from India through China. a It reinforced the Bushido values of mental and self-discipline.
Southeast Asia & Korea Section 5
Khmer Empire Who: Southeast Asians What: mainpower on the Southeast Asian mainland When: 800s- Where: Southeast Asia, Cambodia- today
Khmer Empire cont’d Why: 1)Main power in SE Asia 2)Improved rice cultivation 3)Built irrigation systems 4)Built extensive city-and-temple complexes (Angkor Wat)
Koryu Dyansty Who: Wang Kon founded it, Koreans What: dynasty in Korea When: CE Where: Korea Why: 1)Modeled central gov’t- China 2)Sharply divided society 3)Produced Celadon pottery (still there today)