Japanese Feudalism
What is one form of poetry in Japan?
haikus
How were women treated?
they were treated less-than-equals
What type of writing is often misunderstood?
epic poems
What does bakufu mean?
a Japanese word that means the military government
describe merchants:
merchants: were very poor and sold things to other people that were already made
Who is the true leader of the military government, has the real power, the strongest daimyo?
shogun
what two people had military leaders and peasants working for them? (Hint: Think of the classification pyramid)
European- lords
Japanese-daimyos
What is one of the old English classics?
Beowulf
What is seppuku?
a ritual suicide that originated by japans ancient samurai
describe artisans:
artisans: skilled workers who made things then sold them
What is Bushido and what does it mean if you break it?
The code that samurai must follow
If it is broken it is called seppuku-a ritual suicide
Did they both have specific codes of honor for medieval fighters and what did they focus on?
They both did and it focused on loyalty, respect, and bravery.
After a woman was married what did they lose?
they lost the power to make decisions
what is feudalism?
a dominant social system in which nobility held land in exchange for military service
describe ronin and peasants:
Ronin: a wandering samurai without a daimyo
Peasants: low social status who owns/rents a small piece of land for farming
What could women become and what were they valued for?
They could become samurai and we valued them for their loyalty and bravery
What happens if they break a code?
They both have punishments like humiliation and suicide.
what is their sacred code called?
its called chivalry
What is a clan?
a group of close-knit and inner-related families
Describe samurai and daimyo:
Samurai: a powerful military member that must have a daimyo
Daimyo: a lord who protects land and collects taxes
List the classes in the Japanese feudal system from highest to lowest class.
1. Emporer
2. shogun
3. daimyo
4. samurai
5. ronin
6. peasants
8. craftsmen and artisans
9. merchants
What did their military leaders do?
They controlled distribution and protected land.
what was the military good at?
Fighting with horses
What is animism?
the belief that natural objects such as rivers and rocks poses a soul or spirit
Describe the Emporer and shogun:
Emporer: a ruler with great power and rank
Shogun: a military leader who is appointed by an Emporer