European’s code of chivalry. European and Japanese feudalism were similar in that they had a similar political structure of a hereditary caste system. The Japanese classes were the shogun (similar to a king in Europe)‚ who held all the power. Then the daimyo‚ who owned the land‚ (similar to the lords and nobles in Europe)‚ divided their land to the lesser samurais (similar to the European knights)‚ and the same to the peasants‚ artisans‚ farmers‚ and merchants (similar to the serfs in Europe). In both
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The end of Makufu in Japanese history always created chaos and anarchic situation overall within the civil war‚ the change of emperor or shogun. However‚ Edo makufu was little different from others‚ foreign external force and samurai’s internal privilege stimulated the change of makufu and their feudalistic system. During Senkoku era and civil war‚ absolute power and sword restrained and managed other daimyo’s political influence to make peaceful nation as one makufu. But because Edo makufu raised
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Comparing and Contrasting Japanese and European Castles Castles can be located all over the world representing historical stories‚ epic events and achievements. Western architecture has remained a vital part of our world’s history having taught us a lot about what makes great architecture. Western civilizations display a plethora of magnificent buildings including castles of great fortitude. Japan and Europe are home to a number of these significant castles. In this essay I will discuss Japanese
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released to the afterlife. “Samurai warriors‚ served to protect the lives and property of the daimyo‚ large landowners‚ and vassals of the Shogun” (Szczepanski) both of these groups committed seppuku for various reasons that evolved around honor. The Samurai would seek seppuku when shame was brought upon them during battle‚ committing a dishonest act‚ or losing the aid of a daimyo or leader. As for the daimyo‚ the head shogun could ask them to perform seppuku as part of a “judicial punishment.” (Szczepanski)
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ultimately making it completely isolated from the western world. There was also a strict social order‚ where everyone knew their status. Emperors and high nobilities had invulnerable prestige‚ but were weak in power. The shoguns –military dictators– and daimyōs–serfs of the shoguns-‚ on the other hand‚ were very powerful due to their relation to the Tokugawa clan. This was the beginning
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Hideyoshi in 1598 the Sengoku period which resulted in a power struggle between all the daimyo where he was successful in
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Bushido- way of the warrior‚" code of behavior of Japanese samurai; emphasized bravery‚ loyalty and honor Daimyo-powerful warlords who held large estates and commanded private armies of samurai Fealty-the loyalty owed by a vassal to his feudal lord feudal system-political and social system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty‚ military assistance‚ and other services fief-grant of land from a lord to a vassal haiku-Japanese poem of 17 syllables written in three lines kabuki-type
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This is a BS Paper full of random words to start your day. Rambler tardiness‚ Khalkha crowbar policeman‚ skeptic commonwealth. Aviate Eucharist‚ precisian millihenry‚ mallemuck tryout. Hemisphere prepotent‚ ermined Shiva genotype‚ superelevate. Thermal concubine‚ villagery holder languor‚ moisten upbringing. Orography offbeat‚ authorship penetrative‚ ballot ambrosia. Phlegmatic recoin‚ feirie forerun Osmanli‚ doorman healthiness. Baron adsorption‚
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During this period‚ Confucianism was prevalent . A hierarchical order was created : At the top‚ the samurai [9] stood .Then the farmers‚ artisans and the last being the merchants .The daimyos‚ shogun and the Emperor stood above [9] [9] the hierarchy . A fifth class‚ were outcasts and people with jobs considered impure‚ was created . The adoption of [9] [9] “Japanized” NeoConfucianism to a society which has its roots on belief of independence and aggressive military
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Japanese Economic Development: 19392904889500Sample questions from previous midterms 1734185317500Japan’s largest import in the 1870’s was raw cotton. It’s price fell 45 percent. Japan’s largest export in the 1870s was raw silk. Its price rose 50%. (8 points) Show using a graph why if these were Japan’s only export good and only import good‚ this would imply that Japan would have gained from trade. (note: the specific numbers don’t matter‚ just showing the kind of change from autonomy to trade)
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