SSWH11 Students will investigate political and social changes in Japan and in China from the 17th century CE to mid-19th century CE.
Tokugawa Japan Oda Nobunaga Tokugawa Shogunate Warrior who unified Japan by force and established the: Tokugawa Shogunate Military government that was supposed to be temporary but ended up ruling Japan from 1582-1868 Feudalism
FEUDAL SOCIETY IN JAPAN: Emperor = no power Shogun = all the power Shogun: supreme military commander Samurai: warriors practiced bushido (like chivalry) Daimyo: landowners (nobles) Peasants: 75% of population Artisans & Merchants: lowest classes
Social Rules Shogun limited the power of the daimyo by requiring them to live in capital (Edo: present day Tokyo) every other year People in lower classes could not wear silk clothing
Impacts Due to peace, the Japanese economy boomed Increase in food surplus caused rapid population growth Trade and Cities expanded
Isolation At first welcomed Westerners Christian missionaries were successful in gaining converts As #s of Christians grew, they were seen as a threat By mid-1600s, all foreigners were kicked out & Christians persecuted Remained isolated for >200 years.
QING DYNASTY (CHINA): Established by the Manchus in 1600s 2nd time China was ruled by foreigners Highest political posts filled by Manchu Chinese Confucian scholars remained in the bureaucracy to do day-to-day work of the empire
CHINESE SOCIAL STRUCTURE:
Social Separation Manchu forbid intermarriage between Manchu & Chinese Chinese men forced to shave their heads except for a ponytail (queue) in the back as a sign of submission to the dynasty. Women remained lower than men foot binding
KANGXI (1661-1722) Emperor & military leader Expanded Chinese borders into Central Asia
Population Growth New crops from Americas (corn) Grew >50% in 60 years More people = more trade