Japan

** =__IMPORTANT TERMS__ = = = Samurai- Bodyguard of a lord that was disciplined and skilled with a sword Bushido- The code that the samurai followed Shogun- Supreme general of the emperor's army Shinto- A religion meaning "way of the gods" Yamato Emperors-Emperors who called themselves the emperors of Japan. Lacked real power. Prince Shotoku- Converted to Buddhism and studied Chinese civilization. Feudalism- Political system in which land is handed out from the highest social classes to lower ones in return for services and loyalty. Zen School of Buddhism- Samurai's school that emphasized spirit and nobility through meditation. Kabuki- Japanese drama in which music, dance, and mime present stories. Haiku- Japanese form of poetry of three unrhymed lines of five, seven and five syllables. - Made by JF, KA, MF. **
 * iJapan 300-1300 C.E.
 * Heian Period- Era consisting of upper class nobles. Life was full of rules and almost all practiced the arts. 794-1185 AD

=__**Concepts ** __= = = ** Japanese Feudalism: Feudalism in Japan had the same basic idea as in Europe. There were the poor farmers who worked their fields and gave money the the land owners who were the lords and samurai. From there, the lords/samurai gave their money and service to the Daimyo, who were military governors. The Daimyo served the shoguns who were like the kings.-MF 

Code of Bushido and Samurai: All samurai followed a code of morals and ethics. This code was called Bushido. This code made samurai respect each other and it created a set of rules for the samurai. Samurai were often Buddhist and has a feminent side to them. They took part in gardening and writing poetry. However, on the battle front, they were fierce warriors that wore colorful armor and often beheaded their enemies. They were also masters of the sword.- KJA

Chess: The puropose of the game of life in feudal society is to do your role and keep society going.-MF

Nature- Natural resources were short in Japan. The natural resources consisted of coal, oil, and iron. The Japanese believed that divine spirits lived in the nature. Earthquakes, tidal waves, and typhoons, posed a threat to the civilization. JF

Location- Japan was protected and isolated from other countries becasue of its remote location. Japan doesn't gain ideas and values from other countries because of thier location so outsiders don't visit thier country. KJA 

Cultural Diffusion- Japan frequently visited China to get ideas and values from the Chinese culture. Japan adopted the Chinese style of writing, religion, and a type of art. Many Japanese paintings were done in a Chinese manner. JF **

=**__GREAT LINKS__**=


 * Golden Age of Japan:** [|**http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/goldenages/japan.cfm**]
 * Heian Period:** [|**http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/259482/Heian-period**]
 * Japanese Feudalism: [] JF**

=__**TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT JAPAN**__ =
 * 1) Code of Bushido- The demanding code of a samurai requiring loyalty, heroic courage, and respect.
 * 2) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Shinto- A religion of Japan meaning "way of the gods".
 * 3) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Heian Period -Era consisting of upper class nobles. Life was full of rules and almost all practiced the arts. 794-1185 AD-
 * 4) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Samurai- The highly trained bodyguard of a noble. Had extensive sword skills.
 * 5) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Feudalism-
 * 6) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Shogun- Supreme general of the emperor's army.
 * 7) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Zen School of Buddhism
 * 8) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Location- Japans location kept the country isolated which meant a lack of new ideas and values that would be obtained from other countries, but the isolation keeps Japan protected from attacks.
 * 9) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Geography- Only fifteen percent of the land was suitable for farming and tidal waves and typhoons posed a threat to citizens of Japan.
 * 10) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Yamato Emperors- Leaders who called themselves the emperors of Japan yet lacked real power. JF



=__DBQ__= <span style="color: rgb(2, 161, 2);"> DBQ Source 1:



<span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 0);">1) How could Japan's geography help strengthen their society and keep them safe?

2) What could be a problem that may go along with Japan's geography?

DBQ #2

1) Based on the picture, what were some key characteristics about a samurai?

2) The amount of armor and colors a samurai wore represented what?