2. Yamato Period: 300-710 “ Great Kings ” era Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure. Began promoting the adoption of Chinese culture: a Confucianism. a Language (kanji characters). a Buddhist sects. a Chinese art & architecture. a Government structure.

3. Prince Shotoku: 573-621   Adopted Chinese culture and Confucianism. a a Buddhist sects allowed to develop. a a Created a new government structure:   17 Article Constitution in 604.

4. Heian Period: 794-1156 Characteristics: a Growth of large landed estates. a Arts & literature of China flourished. a Elaborate court life [highly refined]  ETIQUETTE. a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c] a Great novel e The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+] a Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government. Characteristics: a Growth of large landed estates. a Arts & literature of China flourished. a Elaborate court life [highly refined]  ETIQUETTE. a Personal diaries e The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon [10c] a Great novel e The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu [1000 pgs.+] a Moving away from Chinese models in religion, the arts, and government.

5. Heian Period: Cultural Borrowing 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system! 1.Chinese writing. 2.Chinese artistic styles. 3.Buddhism [in the form of ZEN]. 4.BUT, not the Chinese civil service system!

6. Heian Court Dress

7. Minamoto Yoritomo Founded the Kamakura Shogunate: 1185-1333

8. Feudal Society The emperor reigned, but did not always rule!

9. Code of Bushido * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity * * Honor * * Fidelity * * Politeness * * Virility * * Simplicity * * Honor

10. Seppuku: Ritual Suicide Kaishaku – his “seconds” It is honorable to die in this way.

11. Full Samurai Attire

12. Samurai Sword

13. Modern-Day “ Samurai Warriors ”

14. Code of Chivalry * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Defense * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility * * Justice * * Loyalty * * Defense * * Courage * * Faith * * Humility * * Nobility

15. European knight Samurai Warrior vs. Medieval Warriors

16. Knight’s Armor Samurai Armor vs. Medieval Warriors

17. Ninjas The job of the ninja was basically to spy for the shogun. The job of the ninja was basically to spy for the shogun. Occasionally they would also be saboteurs, and assassins. Occasionally they would also be saboteurs, and assassins.

18. Mongol “ Invasions ” of Japan 4,400 ships and 140,000 men, but kamikaze winds stopped them.

19. Ashikaga Age: 1338-1573 ► ► Shoguns fought for power. a a Laws are unclear. a a Less efficient than the Kamakura. a a Armies of samurai protected the country.

20. Osaka Castle

21. Main Gate of Hiroshima Castle