1. SSWH11
Students will investigate political and social changes in Japan and in China from the 17th century CE to mid-19th century CE.

2. Tokugawa Japan Oda Nobunaga Tokugawa Shogunate
Warrior who unified Japan by force and established the:
Tokugawa Shogunate
Military government that was supposed to be temporary but ended up ruling Japan from
Feudalism

3. FEUDAL SOCIETY IN JAPAN:
Emperor = no power
Shogun = all the power
Shogun: supreme military commander
Samurai: warriors
practiced bushido (like chivalry)
Daimyo: landowners (nobles)
Peasants: 75% of population
Artisans & Merchants: lowest classes

5. Social Rules
Shogun limited the power of the daimyo by requiring them to live in capital (Edo: present day Tokyo) every other year
People in lower classes could not wear silk clothing

6. Impacts Due to peace, the Japanese economy boomed
Increase in food surplus caused rapid population growth
Trade and Cities expanded

7. Isolation At first welcomed Westerners
Christian missionaries were successful in gaining converts
As #s of Christians grew, they were seen as a threat
By mid-1600s, all foreigners were kicked out & Christians persecuted
Remained isolated for >200 years.

8. QING DYNASTY (CHINA): Established by the Manchus in 1600s
2nd time China was ruled by foreigners
Highest political posts filled by Manchu
Chinese Confucian scholars remained in the bureaucracy to do day-to-day work of the empire

9. CHINESE SOCIAL STRUCTURE:

10. Social Separation Manchu forbid intermarriage between Manchu & Chinese
Chinese men forced to shave their heads except for a ponytail (queue) in the back as a sign of submission to the dynasty.
Women remained lower than men
foot binding

11. KANGXI (1661-1722) Emperor & military leader
Expanded Chinese borders into Central Asia

12. Population Growth New crops from Americas (corn)
Grew >50% in 60 years
More people = more trade