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Medieval Japan
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Mind Map on Medieval Japan, created by 37648 on 06/08/2014.
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Medieval Japan
overview of Japanese history
Ancient c.300 BCE - c.600 CE
Jomon
first people in Japan
archaelogical evidence, no written evidence from when people first arrived in Japan
cord marks found on pottery
means cord marked
medieval 12th - 19th century
Tokugawa Japan
Samurai lived for and protected their noble landlords, the daimyo. As the power of the nobles increased, the emperors lost authority.
A period when Japan became isolated from the rest of the world
Owned by the Tokugawa clan from 1603 - 1868 CE.
brought great stability to both society and government.
Edo was the city where the shogunate ruled
the name was changed to Tokyo in 1868CE
belief system
Shintoism
KAMI - sacred spirits found in all aspects of the natural world
a religious system inspired by the world of nature
offer prayers to celebrate rituals that show respect to their ancestors
Japanese were very familiar with the power of nature
religion is an important aspect of Japanese life and culture
let people properly understand the way they live
Buddhism
India 5th century
Siddhartha Gautama
confucianism
came to Japan via sea
a code of behavior based on the teachings of Confucius (China sixth century)
government
centralised administration, social hierachy
all kings and emperors need other people to support them in their quest to hold and maintain power
governed by shogunate
valued work and usefulness more than wealth
trade
strictly limited
Dutch and Chinese traders restricted to Nagasaki
limited diplomatic relations with China, Korea and Russia
The Military
follow Bushido code for correct behavior
Samurai meant those who serve
Served the Daimyo
early medieval Japan 1160 - 1603 CE
battles for for control of Japan raged between competing clans
1160-1185 CE,The Taira clan was in charge, then challenged by the Minamoto clan during late 1180s
Minamoto won and formed a military government
emperor was mostly a figurehead and Japan was ruled by a Shogun
government was based at Kamakura (known as Kamakura shogunate)
Japan was a shogunate until the 19th century, when Japan opened up its borders to the rest of the world.
Geography
East Asia
capital = Tokyo
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