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EARLY JAPAN AND FEUDALISM

UNIT 3, SECTION 1

I.SECTION OVERVIEW

-Japan was not completely ______even though it is an ______nation.

-It was influenced by ______and ______.

-______developed around the 1100s, and ______rulers controlled Japan.

II.KEY THEMES, CONCEPTS, PEOPLE, AND TERMS

  1. Shinto- ______
  2. Kami- ______
  3. Zen Buddhism- ______
  4. Shogun- ______
  5. Daimyo- ______
  6. Samurai- ______
  7. Bushido- ______
  8. Kabuki- ______
  9. Haiku- ______

III.GEOGRAPHIC SETTING

  1. Major Physical Features
  1. Japan is made up of a chain of ______islands.
B.Impact on Japanese Life
  1. Because the islands are ______, the land was difficult to ______.
  2. ______TRUE OR FALSE. The rugged terrain has sometimes acted as a political unifying force.
  3. The Japanese adapted and learned to use the ______as a source of ______and a means of ______.
  4. The sea sometimes ______Japan from other ______, but it also acted as ______from invasion.
  5. The Japanese have a deep respect for ______.

IV.SHINTOISM

  1. This is the traditional Japanese religion, meaning “______.”
  2. They worship the ______or spirits found in all ______and ______things.
  3. The shared beliefs of ______helped to ______all of Japan.
  4. Developed from Japanese respect for nature.

V.DIFFUSION FROM KOREA AND CHINA

-Japanese culture is a ______of its own traditions and ideas borrowed from ______and ______.

-Often ______acted as a ______between ______and Japan.

-Contact came as a result of ______and ______.

A.Chinese Influence on Writing
  1. Around 500, the ______brought the ______system of writing to the Japanese.
  2. By the 800s, the Japanese adapted the Chinese system of writing to suit their own ______and ______.
B.Buddhism
  1. Koreans also brought ______from China.
  2. During ______times, _____ Buddhism spread throughout Japan—they value ______, simple living, ______, and beauty.
C.Confucianism
  1. The principle valued most from Confucianism was its ideas about ______behavior and ______order.
  2. The ideas of ______loyalty, honoring ______, and ______for learning still exist today.
D.Customs and Arts
  1. Japanese courts adopted such Chinese customs as ____ drinking and the ______ceremony; Chinese ______and ______as well as gardening became popular.

ALL OF THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF ______

  1. THE IMPERIAL TRADITION
  1. A.D. 500 the ______family established itself as the royal family of Japan.
  2. The family claimed to be direct descendants of the _____ goddess.
  1. FEUDAL JAPAN

-1100s—the central authority of the Japanese emperor ______.

-While armies battled for power, a ______system developed.

-Feudal society had ______levels and all members had a defined place.

-Feudalism is defined as ______

-Where else in the world did feudalism exist? ______

  1. Landowners and Warriors
  1. Under the Japanese feudal system, the ______still ruled in name, but powerful warrior ______actually controlled the country.
  2. SHOGUNS—They had the real ______.
  3. DAIMYO—as in ______feudalism the ______distributed land to the ______lords, known as ______. This was granted in exchange for a promise to support the ______with their armies.
  4. SAMURAI—granted land by the ______in return for loyalty to the daimyo. They live by a strict code of conduct known as ______.
  1. Other Classes and Groups
  1. PEASANTS AND ARTISANS—______farmed the land, and ______made weapons for the samurai. In return they were granted ______of the samurai.
  2. MERCHANTS—Even though they possess most of the ______than members of the upper classes, they were the ______social classes.
  3. WOMEN—Early on women became ______or ran estates. However, over time their status declined.
  4. Describe how Japanese feudal system was similar to or different from European feudalism. ______

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  1. THE TOKUGAWA SHOGUNATE

-1603—brought peace and stability to Japan for 300 years.

  1. Centralized Feudal Government
  1. They created a ______feudal government.
  2. They stopped the fighting among the powerful ______by at times forcing them to live at the capital of ______(Tokyo).
  1. Economic Prosperity
  1. The stability in the government resulted in ______gains. 2. The use of new seeds, ______, and techniques allowed farmers to grow more food. ______grew, ______increased.
  2. The Tokugawa Shoguns became increasingly hostile towards ______, and barred all western merchants and Japanese travel abroad by 1638.
  3. This marked the beginning of Japan’s ______period.
  1. Cultural Advances
  1. Kabuki Theater developed; actors wore ______costumes and acted out stories about ______or events in ______.
  2. In literature, Japanese poets created a ______-influenced form of poetry called ______.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:

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