3. Yamato Period: 300-710 Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Writing (kanji characters). a Buddhism a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure ** The only ruling family in Japan’s history!! The ruler today – descendant of this family!!** Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Writing (kanji characters). a Buddhism a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure ** The only ruling family in Japan’s history!! The ruler today – descendant of this family!!**

4. Shinto Who: Japanese people What: Religion meaning “way of the gods” ; worship ancestors & forces of nature Where: Japan When: 1 st century BCE to current time Why: believed in Kami, or divine spirits from nature; still there today

5. Heian Period: 794-1156 Characteristics: aElaborate court life [highly refined]  ETIQUETTE.  ETIQUETTE.  a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book a World’s 1 st novel:  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu   Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.  Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.  Characteristics: aElaborate court life [highly refined]  ETIQUETTE.  ETIQUETTE.  a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book a World’s 1 st novel:  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu  The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu   Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.  Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government. 

6. Heian Court Dress

7. The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon (diary)

9. Tale of Genji ( first novel)

10. Tale of Genji Scroll (first novel)

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

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

13. FeudalismFeudalism Japan: What: 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

14. Japanese Feudalism Who: Japanese What: (previous slide) Where: Japan When: 1100s- 1868 Why: system of local rule where Shogun and Samurai had power- way of protecting yourself

15. Shogun Who: Japanese What: “supreme general of the Emperor’s army”; the military leader that had the real power Where: Japan When: 1100s Why: The Shogun had the real power while the Emperor was just a figurehead

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

17. Full Samurai Attire

18. Samurai Sword

19. Samurai Who: Japanese What: Loyal warrior to a Lord, “One who serves” Where: Japan When: 1100s- 1868 Why: Lived according to Bushido; Dying an honorable death= more imp. than living a long life

20. Code of Bushido * Honor *Bravery *Loyalty *Reverence * Honor *Bravery *Loyalty *Reverence

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

22. Bushido Who: Japanese Samurai What: “the way of the warrior”; a code that Samurai had to follow Where: Japan When: 1100s-1868 Why: Honor (before death), loyalty (to lord), bravery, reverence (to the gods)

23. 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

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

25. European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

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

27. Decline Equal Field system fell apart Taira and Minamoto clans gained most land– went to war– Minamoto won Created shogun –Title for the person really in charge, but keeps Imperial court in place Created a new capital away from Court

28. 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.

29. Southeast Asia & Korea Section 5

30. Khmer Empire Who: Southeast Asians What: mainpower on the Southeast Asian mainland When: 800s- Where: Southeast Asia, Cambodia- today

31. Khmer Empire cont’d Why: 1)Main power in SE Asia 2)Improved rice cultivation 3)Built irrigation systems 4)Built extensive city-and-temple complexes (Angkor Wat)

32. Koryu Dyansty Who: Wang Kon founded it, Koreans What: dynasty in Korea When: 935-1392 CE Where: Korea Why: 1)Modeled central gov’t- China 2)Sharply divided society 3)Produced Celadon pottery (still there today)