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Japan Under the Shogun

Japan Under the Shogun. Chapter 13. The 47 Ronin. Lord Asano Lord Kira Ronin Seppuku. Samurai code and Japanese society. Attack on Lord Kira Honourable behaviour has always been an important value in Japanese society

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Japan Under the Shogun

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  1. Japan Under the Shogun Chapter 13

  2. The 47 Ronin • Lord Asano • Lord Kira • Ronin • Seppuku

  3. Samurai code and Japanese society • Attack on Lord Kira • Honourable behaviour has always been an important value in Japanese society • How are the actions of the people in this story affected by ideas of honour? • What other values are demonstrated? • “to understand the story of the 47 ronin is to understand Japan” • What do you think this means?

  4. Tokugawa or Edo Period • Tokugawa/Edo period took place from 1600 to 1868 • This was a time of almost complete isolation • Prior to 1600 was a time of constant war • Powerful land owners (daimyo) competed with eachother for money and power • In 1600 this ended • How do think peace and stability was brought to Japan? • Answer: A strong leader

  5. Unifying the land • Tokugawa Ieyasu became the first Shogun (ruler of Japan) • How? • There was a still and Emperor, but the Shogun had ALL the power • Shogun created a strong and stable government that would be ruled by his descendants for over 250 years

  6. How did he do this? • Control the Daimyo (many of whom were his enemies) • Alternate Attendance: Every two years the Daimyo were forced to live in Edo. Their family members lived in Edo permanently. • Sharing power: Bakuhan System: two levels of government. Shogun had control over national issues, and the daimyo controlled local affairs • Strict Laws: Shogun controlled people’s lives, from marriage to dress All done to keep the Daimyo spending money so they could not rise up and challenge the shogun

  7. In your journals • Read the Chart on the top page 286 and answer the question underneath it, on a separate sheet of paper • Do this individually  • Talk about with a partner • Choose an elbow partner • Share your ideas with the class

  8. Feudal Society • During Tokugawa era Japan was a Feudal society • There were strict social classes • Membership in each class was hereditary • You could NOT move up classes • Strict rules governed each class • Example: rules of dress applied to everyone from the emperor to the peasants • Punishments were harsh

  9. The Samurai

  10. The Samurai • Respected warrior class • Only samurai could have swords • Were many classes within the Samurai, Ronin being the lowest • Collected taxes, acted as police • They lived simple and thrifty lives • But had great social privilege • Example: they could cut off the head of a commoner who insulted them! • 7 principles: Justice, Bravery, Compassion, Courtesy, Honesty, Loyalty, Honor.

  11. Peasants • Were considered important because of all the food they produced • Very strict laws ruled how they lived every aspect of their life • Many were never allowed to leave their village

  12. Artisans • Lived in cities and towns • Son of a painter had to be a painter, could not practice another type of art • They were seen as less important than peasants, because they didn’t produce anything

  13. Merchants • Bought items from artisans and peasants to trade and sell • Merchants acted as bankers (using rice as money) • Were the lowest class

  14. Outcasts: Not even in the heirarchy • Were ignored or shunned by all the classes because of their work • Butchers, leather tanners, those with leprosy • Very strict rules applied to these people • The Ainu were also separate from the social hierarchy • Japan’s indigenous population, were completed excluded from Japanese society, and still are in many ways

  15. Women in Feudal Japan • The class women were born in to determined their role • Women in the samurai class had to prepare their sons to be samurai • Women in the peasant class had to work on the farm and raise the children • Overall, women were always seen as lower than men • Read page 293 and answer the questions

  16. Harmonious Society • The social controls from the feudal society had a lasting affect on Japan • Control and Obedience are still the foundation for Japanese society

  17. Confucius • Was a Chinese scholar who taught about morality and the right way to live • His teachings had a huge effect on Japan and China • Everyone had a proper place in society • If everyone accepted their place (duties) there would be peace and order • People should be modest and study hard • Lets look at page 296

  18. Videos • Confucius

  19. First Contact With The West • 1500’s the Portugese arrived in southern Japan • Portuguese society: competition, the individual, flexible social structure • Japanese society: honour, respect, the group, strict social structure • Portuguese wanted to convert the Japanese to Christians • Japanese: Shinto (kami), Confucian code of correct behaviour and Buddhist self discipline • Christianity: One God • Page 302: answer the questions

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