1. Feudal
Japan

2. 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

3. Prince Shotoku:
Adopted Chinese culture, architecture and Confucianism.
Spreads Buddhism inJapan.
Created a new government structure or bureaucracy

4. Prince Shotoku adopted many of the Chinese ways except:
Religion such as Buddhism
Government bureaucracy
Weapons and fighting styles
City design and architecture

5. Heian Period: Court Life
Court Nobles called “people of the clouds” were disconnected with peasants lives.
They led lives of luxury that focused on fashion and creating art.
They practiced Chinese writing & artistic styles.
Court nobles were wealthy advisors of the ruler, but their lack of connection with the people of Japan led to rebellions in the countryside and a military society would take over. 

6. How can Japanese royalty (the Heian court) be best described?
Luxurious
Beautiful art, literature, and music were created
Social status and appearance were important
All of the above

7. Heian Court Dress

8. The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon (diary)

9. The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon (diary)

10. Tale of Genji (first novel)

11. Tale of Genji Scroll (first novel)

12. Lady Murasaki Shikibu
She contributed much to the Japanese script known as kana, while men wrote with Chinese characters calledkanji.

13. What happened after the royal court in Heian became more focused on art and culture, then on running the government of Japan?
Villages were ruled by clans.
Prince Shotoku ruled Japan and spread Chinese ideas.
Shoguns took control of Japan, creating a feudal/military society.
The Shinto religion began

14. Why was the Tale of Gengi influential?
It was a non-fiction book about a samurai experience
A novel that depicts the lives customs and attitudes of the nobles
The first great religious guide to Buddhism
The first novel written by a Japanese man

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

16. Feudalism & PROTECTION
A system of protection where large landholders (lords) offer protection (samurais) to people (peasants) in return for their service to the land owner Japan:
Shogun
Land - Shoen
Loyalty
Land - Shoen
Daimyo- Land Owner
Daimyo
Loyalty
Samurai
Samurai
Samurai
Food
Protection
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant
Peasant

17. The main duty of a samurai warrior was to…
defend peasants from bandits or thieves.
conquer distant lands for the Japanese emperor.
defend his daimyo and his daimyo’s property.
manage large tracts of land for the nobles in

18. Which list shows the order from most powerful to least powerful?
samurai, shogun, daimyo, peasant
samurai, shogun, peasant, daimyo
shogun, samurai, daimyo, peasant
shogun, daimyo, samurai, peasant

19. What did samurai warriors typically receive in return for their military services?
money
noble titles
land
servants

20. Code of Bushido
Fidelity
Politeness
Virility
Simplicity

21. Bushido, “the way of the warrior,” represents
the rules of daily behavior followed by samurai.
the particular fighting style of the samurai.
the code of loyalty sworn to a daimyo.
the religious rituals performed by samurai.

22. Samurai warriors improved their discipline with flower arranging, tea ceremonies, and
musical instruments.
Zen Buddhist meditation.
fishing expeditions
intricate dances.

23. Which of the following is not a way the samurai tradition survives in Japan?
showing disloyalty to family
showing loyalty to companies and sports teams
practicing self-discipline and sacrifice
working hard

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

25. Full Samurai Attire

26. Samurai Sword

27. Early Mounted Samurai Warriors

28. Underpinnings: Basic Steps in Self Defense
A COTTON BREECH CLOUT that extended up over the chest was the basic undergarment of a samurai’s costume
A SHORT SLEEVED KIMONO, or “armor robe,” was tied snugly at the waist with a special knot (lower right)

29. BILLOWING PANTALOONS,worn over the armor robe, fitted loosely in the legs to allow freedom of movement
STURDY SHINGUARDS of cloth or leather were reinforced with strips of iron to give protection from the front

30. Samurai Charging

31. Modern-Day “Samurai Warriors”

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 and meditation.

35. Zen Buddhists believed that ….
Self discipline and regular meditation
Faith leads to wisdom
Chanting will lead to salvation and purify your soul
Reaching heaven is the goal of humanity

36. Osaka Castle

37. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle