1. Madnick Global History 9

2. China Japan India

3. Japan-the basics Made up of more than 3,000 islands. Seas protected Japan from invasion Never conquered by other people archipelago Chain of islands

4. Japan-the basics

5. Influenced by Tang and Song China (618-1127) – Buddhism, 600’s – Block printing/ moveable type/ bookmaking 800-1200, Japan developed it own culture separately from China

6. Shinto Japan’s major religion Kami=Shinto gods/spirits Kami are found in nature: Earth, Fire, Wind, Water special humans become kami after they die, especially the emperor

7. Shinto

8. Four Affirmations 1.Importance of Families- families preserve traditions; birth and marriage are celebrated 2.Love of Nature- nature is sacred; contains Kami 3.Physical cleanliness- frequent baths & washing 4.Matsuri- Kami and ancestors must be given proper honor and prayers

9. Political/Social Systems People of early Japan lived in clans 300-Yamato clan became dominant Yamato leader became first emperor modern emperor is a direct descendant of first Yamato emperor His Imperial Majesty AKIHITO, the 125th Emperor of Japan, of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, Order of the Rising Sun, Order of the Sacred Treasure, elder son of the late Emperor Hirohito and Empress Kojun, born on 23 December 1933 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

10. Political/Social Systems

11. Social/Political Systems 800-1200 -Japanese government grew weaker 1185- Yoritomo Minamoto named first shogun (general) Shogun had all political and military power in Japan until 1700’s

12. Social/Political Systems 800-1200 -Japanese government grew weaker

13. Social/Political Systems Under shoguns, Japan developed a social/political system called feudalism -social/political system based on ownership of land, military service to one’s superior, and loyalty between rulers and the ruled

14. Social/Political systems Under shoguns, Japan developed a social/political system called

15. Japanese Feudalism Emperor Shogun Daimyo Samurai Peasants

16. Japanese Feudalism

17. Emperor-respected by all; no real power Shogun-real political and military power -controlled all land Daimyo-ran estates based on to shogun’s rules Samurai- professional warriors; served daimyo Peasants-tied to land; produced all food

18. Japanese Feudalism