1. John did tha pwr point[:
Medieval Japan
John did tha pwr point[:

2. Vocab Samurai Nara Period Martial arts Taika Daimyo Hokkaido
Murasaki Shikibu
Jimmu
Onin War
Minamoto Yoritomo

3. Yayoi Ruled by warriors. Under the warriors followed
Famers, artisans, and servants of the warriors
Warriors received a portion of the rice harvest for protecting
They buried their leaders in tombs made of dirt called Kofun
Kofun

4. Prince Shotoku Created a strong central government
Created a constitution
Wanted to learn from China
Built Buddhist temples and monasteries
Built Horyuji- World’s oldest wooden temple
Began the Taika- or great change- divided Japan into provinces with officials- think of our states

5. Shinto Was based on nature spirits
Animism- believed all natural things have spirits- wind, trees, rocks, mountains, ect….
Japanese worshipped at shrines
Shinto- means way of the spirits

6. What happened to the Power? We have seen this before….
In the AD 800’s power weakened
Emperors were children
Rich didn’t have to pay taxes and ruled their piece of land- What other empire fell when the wealthy didn’t pay taxes
Regents refused to give up power
What is a Regent? Have we seen this before?

7. Rise of the Shogun
Emperor Kammu of Japan built the city Heian, which later became Kyoto- It was modeled after the Chinese city Chang’an
Weak rulers
Regents took over for young ones
Geimpi- Civil war occurs
Minamoto Yoritomo wins
Emperor afraid of take over- give Yoritome the title of shogun!

8. Mongols Attacked
Why did they lose?
I thought they were tough????

9. Typhoon
Kamikaze- “divine wind”

10. Feudalism
A true bond of Loyalty!!!!

11. Japanese Religion
Pure Land Buddhism- happy life after death- have faith in Amida and chant name-
Zen Buddhism- inner peace and self-control, martial arts, meditation
Shinto- was concerned with daily life
Never a need to chose one!
I like them all!

12. Chinese Influence Japan borrowed writing Japan borrowed architecture
Calligraphy
Buddhism
Some farming
Like a good neighbor----until Mongols tried to borrow Japan….
You know you want to say it… Like a good neighbor, the
Chinese are there! Please no Mongols!

13. Japanese Culture Role of Women- Explain this to your mom!
Traded Swords, Lacquered Goods and Copper for silk, dyes, pepper, books, and our favorite (fine China- porcelain)
What did farmers grow?
Rice, Millet, Wheat, and Barley

14. Know the role of women in Japan during the middle ages!