existed. To begin with‚ dramatic political changes started in Japan from decentralized to dictatorship. In the early fifteenth century‚ decentralization became a symbol in Japan‚ when Ashikaga Shogunate was in power. Unlike the formidable power of shoguns in the twelfth and thirteenth century‚ the Japanese government became increasingly disintegrated‚ daimyo (landed aristocracy) gaining powers. In
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The word feudalism comes from the Latin word ‘feudum‚’ meaning fief. Feudalism is a system in which nobles or lords are granted use of lands that legally belong to the king‚ in exchange for their loyalty‚ military service. The one of the king’s obligations is to protect his vassals. Although feudalism in Europe had started earlier‚ the feudal systems of Japan and Europe are somewhat alike. Both feudal systems were developed as a response to the need for security and stability. In Europe‚ the eastern
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There is an emperor‚ high officials‚ lower officials‚ and the normal people. Meanwhile Japan’s governmental system was mixed up. There was the emperor‚ shoguns‚ daimyos‚ samurais‚ merchants and peasants. The peasants accounted for most of the population. Samurais were the "Japanese soldiers". Daimyos were sort of like governors or mayors. The shogun was actually the ruler. The emperor was just like a figure head; he had no political status‚ but was in high
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including The Feudal System‚ Merchants‚ Craftspeople‚ Families in Medieval Japan and The Power of Lords. My secondary source can also be used in five other historical investigation areas which are Japanese clothing‚ Japanese wealth‚ Emperors and Shoguns‚ Civil War and the Power of the Warrior
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A stranger in a new land must get accustomed to their new lifestyle. In Henry Clavell’s Shōgun‚ James Cameron’s Avatar‚ and Edward Zwinks’ The Last Samurai‚ the protagonists must find a way to learn and live through the native culture. Going native is need for survival in an unknown place. Wearing the clothing‚ learning the language‚ falling in love‚ taking part in lifestyle activities‚ and risking their lives to be trusted are part of going native. All three works show the protagonist learning
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Khanh Luong & Derek Luong Chapter 10 Asia in the Early Modern Era The Early European Colonization of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is magnet for Europeans. Southeast Asia is kaleidoscope of states and cultures. Island Southeast Asia’s political fragmentation and desirable products made the region easy prey for European domination. The Malay Peninsula is the place for trading between East and South Asia. The Philippines is the place where Chinese sailing junks had been trading. The Portuguese‚ the
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would have a lovely gentlemen that respects you like a person. The only downside to this is that you will not have the freedom to be a knight if you wanted to. However‚ for the samurai‚ women were allowed to become these warriors and fight for their shogun. Of course‚ there is a catch‚ if you were a woman married to a samurai‚ you would tend to the need of every man in the house. So either way‚ women don’t get
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very little influence and say in the government. The reasons for this was that they were considered “too holy” to be political leaders. Under the emperors‚ the next hierachy level were the shogun. They were “absolute rulers” and had national authority. The daimyo were local rulers‚ subordinate to the shogun and were comparable to the
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Kitabatake Chikafusa in the mid-14th century‚ documents the supreme rule the Shogun held. The power in Western Europe was balanced between the kings and the aristocracy‚ which is shown by the Aristocracy’s Oath of Allegiance to new kings from the 1100s. Also‚ much of the power in Western Europe was held by the Catholic Church‚ as shown by the Dictatus Papae by Pope Gregory VII. In Japan‚ the power was held by the shoguns‚ while in Western Europe the Church‚ the kings‚
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class system in society‚ as the aristocracy from the Heian period was taken away and the warriors rose to the top. Since the social structure changed‚ the warriors at the top of the feudal system became the most emphasized figures in society. The shogun himself needed to authorize a person if they wished to have the title of “Samurai”. Also‚ the samurai received the privilege of wearing two swords instead of one as a symbol of their high class ranking. Lastly‚ the feudal ruler in Japan’s decisions
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