Early Japan Feudalism
Japan Looks Towards China / 600s / Japanese nobles sent directly to China / exchange last 200 years / students, monks, traders, official / 600s / Japanese nobles sent directly to China / exchange last 200 years / students, monks, traders, official
What is Selective Borrowing? / Japan selected the best parts of Chinese culture while preserving their own unique identity.
Things Borrowed From China / adopted the title “Heavenly Emperor” and claimed absolute power
Things Borrowed From China / built a capital, Nara, modeled on the Tang capital Changan ChanganNara
Things Borrowed From China / used Chinese characters in writing
Things Borrowed From China / adopted Buddhism, but retained traditional Shinto beliefs
What is the Heian Period? / , imperial court moved to Heian (modern Kyoto)
What is the Heian Period? / nobles followed and created a highly refined culture
Life in the Heian Period / gentlemen and ladies followed elaborate rituals and artistic pursuits
Life in the Heian Period / proper etiquette and appearance was important / women wore hair down to their ankles / blackened their teeth with cosmetics / dyed clothes to match seasons / proper etiquette and appearance was important / women wore hair down to their ankles / blackened their teeth with cosmetics / dyed clothes to match seasons
Life in the Heian Period / everyone was expected to write poetry and paint
Life in the Heian Period / nobles looked down on common people who did not participate in court refinement
The Great Wave at Kanagawa Nami-Ura from the Thirty-six Views of Fuji, by Katsushika Hokusai. c from the Thirty-six Views of Fuji, by Katsushika Hokusai. c