3. Yamato Period: 300-710 “ Great Kings ” era Began promoting adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism a Language (characters) a Buddhist sects a Chinese art & architecture a Government structure Began promoting adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism a Language (characters) a Buddhist sects a Chinese art & architecture a Government structure

4. Prince Shotoku: 573-621   Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism a a Buddhist sects allowed to develop a a Created new government structure:   17 Article Constitution   Highly Confucian   Focused on morals to be expected of government officials and subjects   Ensure smooth running state   Emperor ruled with absolute authority   One of earliest moral dictatorial documents

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

6. Heian Court Dress

7. The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon (diary)

8. Tale of Genji ( first novel)

9. Tale of Genji Scroll (first novel)

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

11. Heian Period: Cultural Borrowing 1.Chinese writing 2.Chinese artistic styles 3.Buddhism [Zen] 4.BUT, not Chinese civil service system! 1.Chinese writing 2.Chinese artistic styles 3.Buddhism [Zen] 4.BUT, not Chinese civil service system!

12. Minamoto Yoritomo Founded the Kamakura Shogunate: 1185-1333

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

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

15. Code of Bushido * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity

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

17. Full Samurai Attire

18. Samurai Sword

19. Early Mounted Samurai Warriors

20. Samurai Charging

21. Modern-Day “ Samurai Warriors ”

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

23. Code of Chivalry * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility

24. European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

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

26. Zen Buddhism a a Japanese variation of Buddhism a aCame from India through China a a Reinforced Bushido values of mental and self-discipline

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

28. Ashikaga Age: 1338-1573 ► ► Shoguns fought for power a a Laws are unclear a a Less efficient than Kamakura a a Armies of samurai protected the country

29. CASTLESCASTLES CASTLESCASTLES

30. Osaka Castle

31. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

32. Caernorfon Castle, Wales

33. Warwick Castle, England