1. Feudal
Japan

2. The Land of the Rising Sun
Japan is called
The Land of the Rising Sun
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4. The next couple of slides are a comparison of the countries that we will be visiting. Notice how small all are compared to China.

5. Japan is a chain of islands located off the northeastern coast of Asia.

6. The chain is called an archipelago, and the islands extend about 2000 miles.
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7. Most of the people of Japan live on four main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu.
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Shikoku
Kyushu

8. Most of Japan is mountains
Kitani Mts.
Most of Japan is mountains
Only about 20% is flat enough to farm or live on.
Kitakami Mts.
Mikuni Mts.
Chugoku Mts.
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Mt. Fuji
Kyushu Mts.

9. Japan has few natural resources, and is in the path of hurricanes and typhoons.
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Mt. Fuji

10. Japan has 40 active volcanoes
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12. Yamato Period: 300-710 “Great Kings” era
Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture:
Confucianism.
Language (kanji characters).
Buddhist sects.
Chinese art & architecture.
Government structure.
“Great Kings” era

13. Heian Period: 794-1156 Characteristics:
Growth of large landed estates.
Arts & literature of China flourished.
Elaborate court life [highly refined]
ETIQUETTE. 
Personal diaries
The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c]
Great novel
The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+] 
Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government. 

14. Shinto is a native religion of Japan and is a part of basic Japanese principles of life.

15. According to the Kojiki, the mythological chronology of Japan, the gods of the Shinto religion are believed to have created Japan as their image of paradise on earth.

16. In 1268 Kublai Khan sent an ambassador to the king of Japan or shogun, because he wanted a tribute – a gift that would show respect – from him. The shogun refused and so Kublai Khan invaded Japan.

17. The war lasted 53 days, when suddenly, a typhoon began to blow
The war lasted 53 days, when suddenly, a typhoon began to blow. The typhoon, which the Japanese called a kamikaze or divine wind,
destroyed all
the Mongolian
ships, and
Japan was saved.

18. 4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them.
Mongol Invasions of Japan
4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them.

19. Heian Period: Cultural Borrowing
Chinese writing.
Chinese artistic styles.
Buddhism [in the form of ZEN].
BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 

20. Heian Court Dress

21. The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon (diary)

22. Tale of Genji (first novel)

23. Tokugawa Shogunate Period
Japan closed off to all trade [except to the Dutch and Chinese]. 
The Dutch were restricted to a small island in Nagasaki harbor.
Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden.
The government is centralized with all power in the hands of the shogun.
Domestic trade flourishes.
Towns, esp. castle towns, increase.
Merchant class becomes rich! 
New art forms  haiku poetry, kabuki theater.

24. The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!
Feudal Society

25. Feudalism
A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service Japan:
Shogun
Land - Shoen
Loyalty
Land - Shoen
Daimyo
Daimyo
Loyalty
Samurai
Samurai
Samurai
Food
Protection
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant

26. Feudalism
A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty, the holding of land, and military service Europe:
King
Land - Fief
Loyalty
Land - Fief
Lord
Lord
Loyalty
Knight
Knight
Knight
Food
Protection
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant

27. Code of Bushido
Fidelity
Politeness
Virility
Simplicity

28. Seppuku: Ritual Suicide
It is honorable to die in this way.
Kaishaku – his “seconds”

29. Full Samurai Attire

30. Samurai Sword

31. Code of Chivalry Justice Loyalty Defense Courage Faith Humility
Nobility

32. Medieval Warriors
vs.
European knight
Samurai Warrior

33. Medieval Warriors
vs.
Knight’s Armor
Samurai Armor

34. Zen Buddhism
A Japanese variation of the Mahayana form of Buddhism, which came from India through China.
It reinforced the Bushido values of mental and self-discipline.

35. Osaka Castle

36. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

37. Caernorfon Castle, Wales

38. Warwick Castle, England

39. The Age of the Warring States: (1467 - 1568)
Castles built on hills in different provinces.
Power shifts from above to below.
Europeans arrive in Japan  bringing firearms & Christianity.
Christianity & foreign trade flourish.

40. Catholic Jesuits in Japan
St. Francis Xavier [First Catholic Missionaries in Asia]

41. Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598)
Becomes suspicious of European territorial ambitions.
Orders all European missionaries expelled from Japan. 
Tries to invade Korea, but fails.

42. First Christian Martyrs (1597): Shrine in Nagasaki Today