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

4. Prince Shotoku: 573-621  Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism. a Buddhist sects allowed to develop. a Created a new government structure:  17 Article Constitution in 604. 

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

6. Heian Period: Cultural Borrowing 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system!  1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 

7. Heian Court Dress

8. 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, kanji.

13. Medieval Japan (1185-1867) Emperor authority collapsed 500 year period of unrest Warfare and the political and social system known as feudalism began Families fought families for control

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

15. Yoritomo Reign Defeated the Taira in a series of many battles Turning point in Japanese history 700 year period of the military warrior class ruling Japan

16. Shogun Forced emperor to name him shogun During Heian and Fujiwara periods Most powerful samurai General of the imperial armies Shogun was passed on through his line Rule of the Shogunate (government) Kamakura Shogunate the first of three to rule

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

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

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

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

21. Full Samurai Attire

22. Samurai Sword

23. Early Mounted Samurai Warriors

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

25. BILLOWING PANTALOONS, BILLOWING PANTALOONS, worn over the armor robe, fitted loosely in the legs to allow freedom of movement STURDY SHINGUARDS STURDY SHINGUARDS of cloth or leather were reinforced with strips of iron to give protection from the front AN EXQUISITE BROCADE AN EXQUISITE BROCADE, richly worked with a design of peonies, was one of the extravagant materials used in an armor robe that may have been made for a 14 th Century imperial prince

26. Samurai Charging

27. Modern-Day “ Samurai Warriors ”

28. FeudalismFeudalism 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

29. Code of Chivalry * * Justice * Loyalty * Defense * Courage * Faith * Humility * Nobility * * Justice * Loyalty * Defense * Courage * Faith * Humility * Nobility

30. European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

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

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

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

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

35. CASTLESCASTLES CASTLESCASTLES

36. Osaka Castle

37. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle

38. Caernorfon Castle, Wales

39. Warwick Castle, England

40. ROENSROENS ROENSROENS

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

42. Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) a Banishes the last Ashikaga shogun. a Unifies a large part of Japan. a Banishes the last Ashikaga shogun. a Unifies a large part of Japan.

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

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

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

46. Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616) Appointed shogun by the Emperor. a Appointed shogun by the Emperor.  Four-class system laid down with marriage restricted to members of the same class!  Four-class system laid down with marriage restricted to members of the same class!   Warriors.  Farmers.  Artisans.  Merchants.

47. 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. a Japanese Christians persecuted and Christianity is forbidden. a The government is centralized with all power in the hands of the shogun. a Domestic trade flourishes. a Towns, esp. castle towns, increase. a Merchant class becomes rich!  a New art forms  haiku poetry, kabuki theater.