1. Feudalism & Society

2. Organization in Clans Groups of families descended from a common ancestor Position of family was inherited Farmers, weavers, potters, etc. 400 A.D. Tenno Clan was claimed to be descended from Amaterasu (sun goddess) Set up Japan’s first and only ruling dynasty Current Emperor Akihito traces roots to this clan

3. “BORROWED” FROM CHINA  Government  Increased the authority of the central government  Buddhism  Confucianist and Daoist ideas about family and reverence for ancestors  Tools and farming methods  Music, Dance, and Forms of Architecture  Government  Increased the authority of the central government  Buddhism  Confucianist and Daoist ideas about family and reverence for ancestors  Tools and farming methods  Music, Dance, and Forms of Architecture PRESERVATION OF CULTURE  Discarded Chinese Civil Service System - Japanese believed you inherited your positions in life  Mandate of Heaven - No dynasties to change  Discarded Chinese Civil Service System - Japanese believed you inherited your positions in life  Mandate of Heaven - No dynasties to change

4. Over time, the emperor lost power over Japan Fujiwara – a powerful family gained control Emperor became a figurehead

5. Turmoil in the 1100’s SAMURAI battled for control of land Feudalism emerged1192 – Minamoto Yoritomo Becomes the first SHOGUN Most powerful Samurai Emperor remains a figurehead

6. POWER Strongest Samurai’s Bushido Code & Seppuku

7. BUSHIDO  Translated as "the way of the warrior," is a Japanese code of conduct and way of samurai life  Loyalty of samurai to his lord  Bravery  self-discipline  honor  "honor unto death" SEPPUKU  Form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment  Used if warrior brought dishonor to his lord or family  Used voluntarily by samurai to die with honor rather than fall into the hands of their enemies

8. Tokugawa Shogunate Period of rule in Japan that lasted until 1868 Effect: Peaceful, orderly society under feudalism; Stopped constantly warring Daimyos Changes under the Tokugawa Shogunate: 1. Edo (Present day Tokyo) developed into a major industrialized city  Present Tokyo Population = 12,570,904 2. Peace brought increased trade and development 3. Military no longer fighting so Samurai class took government jobs 4. Education widespread throughout Japan Result: 1800’s Japan a unified, developed nation Tokugawa Shogunate Period of rule in Japan that lasted until 1868 Effect: Peaceful, orderly society under feudalism; Stopped constantly warring Daimyos Changes under the Tokugawa Shogunate: 1. Edo (Present day Tokyo) developed into a major industrialized city  Present Tokyo Population = 12,570,904 2. Peace brought increased trade and development 3. Military no longer fighting so Samurai class took government jobs 4. Education widespread throughout Japan Result: 1800’s Japan a unified, developed nation