Feudal Japan Review

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  1. 2. the most famous and influential shogunate that lasted from 1603 to 1868 / under the rule of these shoguns during the Edu Period, Japan experienced a prolonged period of peace and stability
  2. 4. powerful feudal lord in pre-modern Japan who ruled over a large territory that they controlled like a mini-state w/ their own laws, administration, and armed forces
  3. 6. form of traditional Japanese poetry known for its brevity and simplicity / often focused on capturing a moment in nature
  4. 8. often regarded as Japan's most iconic feudal castle / built by a powerful Daimyo during the 14th century
  5. 12. where Tokugawa Ieyasu moved the capital / emerged as the world's largest city by the mid-1700s as Japan shifted from a largely rural to urban society / renamed Tokyo in 1860 during the Meiji Restoration
  6. 13. marked the end of the shogunate system in Japan, as political power was restored to the emperor and Japan embarked on a rapid process of modernization and Westernization / the last shogun resigned in 1867
  7. 16. socio-political system of feudal Japan, characterized by the exchange of land and military service / in this system, daimyo granted land (fiefs) to vassals (samurai) in exchange for loyalty and military support
  8. 17. another phonetic script primarily used for writing foreign loanwords / characters are more angular and straight compared to hiragana / also consists of 46 characters representing syllables
  9. 19. peninsula invaded by the daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who sought to conquer the area as a prelude to his planned invasion of China - he believed that control of the peninsula would provide a strategic foothold for further expansion into the Asian mainland
  10. 20. less than 10% of the population in feudal Japan / skilled warriors who served the interests of their feudal lords known as daimyo / trained in various martial arts
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  1. 1. gained control of Japan by 1590 and invaded Korea in 1592
  2. 3. won a decisive victory in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 / eventually unified Japan and gained the loyalty of all the daimyo / Tokugawa period began when he became shogun and sole ruler
  3. 5. code of conduct for the samurai in feudal Japan / translates to "Way of the Warrior / included a set of ethical principals that governed the behavior and actions of samurai / emphasized concepts such as loyalty, honor, courage, and self-discipline
  4. 7. seized Japan's capital Kyoto in 1568 and pushed out all rivals / in 1575, he became the first daimyo to use firearms in his army
  5. 9. refers to the military dictators who ruled Japan for nearly 700 years, from the late 12th century until the Meiji Restoration in the mid-19th century / held the highest military and political authority in feudal Japan, acting as de facto rulers while the emperor remained a symbolic figurehead
  6. 10. the Japanese _________ consists of four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku, along with numerous smaller islands
  7. 11. a traditional form of Japanese theater that originated in the Edo period during the early 17th century / known for its elaborate costumes, stylized makeup, and dynamic performances
  8. 14. body of water that separates the Japanese archipelago from the Korean Peninsula
  9. 15. phonetic script primarily used for native Japanese words / consists of 46 characters, each representing a syllable
  10. 18. characters borrowed from Chinese characters - each representing a concept or idea / their use is essential for reading and writing Japanese / thousands of kanji characters in total, but a subset of around 2,000 is commonly used for daily life and education